mate, i've been playing top 11 for 11 years now. i know the tricks of the trade. we used to be a 7 star asso but got tired of meeting tankers and cheats etc. we're very high in platinum.
this season a new stategy and staying under 100% to remain a 5 star asso and 99% of the time we would be playing 5 star opponents this weekend and not assos of almost 7 star. I know the game. there was no 'end of season' manipulating either.
As to your remark 'no offense to your team quality' , i wasn't offended. You actually win far more trophies as a 5 star team as leagues/cups/ucl draws are alot easier than those who run 6 to 7 star teams. Trust me I did it for years with a team of 130% end of season.
the way we set up the asso at the end of last season should have given us a normal draw this weekend and not 7 star assos.