I think the today level system is unbalanced!
It is better to let the team rating decide your level and what transfer markets you should have access to.
This is my idea.
Teams with 0-14.9 rating should be at level 1 in Cups, League + CL and have access to a transfer market where top rated player should be max 14
Teams with 15- 19.9 rating should be at level 2 in Cups, League+ CL and have access to a transfer market where top rated player should be max 19
Teams with 20-24.9 rating should be at level 3 in Cups, League + CL and have access to a transfer market where top rated player should be max 24
Teams with 25-29.9 rating should be at level 4 in Cups, League+ CL and have access to a transfer market where top rated player should be max 29
....and so on!
You will not get up to f.ex 2 division if your team don´t improve to 15 rating +. So before next season starts and you wanna be level 2 you need to be sure your team got 15+ rating. ..and so on for other players level!
If a manager on level 1 gets his team to 20 rating before next season starts he automatic jumps from level 1 to level 3.
1st-7th place will of course be rewarded with top eleven cash and CL Qualification.
For example a level 1 and 2 teams can never meat each other either in CL, or Cup.
This will make the game more balanced and more difficult to win League, Cup and CL.
I think this is a very good idea. Like now i play in League 2 with 26.9 rating vs teams with 12.9-17 rating.
hehe, i think you get my point!