Same problem here . I am level 7 for now. I ve played in first day of FA matches with an 27 player. I ve lost 8-0 and 7-0 but on paper it was not such big difference.
Than the next day i ve lost 3 and 4 to 0. And i had a possesion of 10% over my opponent. Again my opponent was level 26.
Team : yeovil