Yes exaclty so 22+2 non signed yet. Ofcourse for flexibility maybe it can be 22+3 if that would be better.

And yes I do think so. Why would they otherwise buy free agent players to weaken their team? If you are a token buyer/farmer, then buying 8-10 weak free agents is not a problem. They will get rid of the players when the drawings are completed.

Personally I think the drawings is about average quality. When u get drawn in a competition Most players are somewhere about your level +-1 quality. Sometimes in cup or CL you have a bad draw and you are with stronger opponents.

What I mean is, if you lowering your average quality. the chances you get put up with people with same low quality is big. Ofcourse the players see you have a much better team, but the system i think just looks at quality first.