It is the way league games work. What I learned is that either you have to play low (100% or less at start of season), or pump hundreds of dollars in the game, or (the most used option) manipulate. This was my last season to find a way around it, but catch me in the top-14 manipulators group next season for the sake of my association. I don't know what level you are on but every level above like level 9 has been like that for me. I don't contend for the title, I just try to qualify for champion's league which I have been able to do every single season so far.