it happens to keep up with a level, at lvl 4, If ur scouts (6* players) are 54Q, and next season, 6* players are 59Q, then the last seasons scouts should seem like they are not as good and so appear a star less, which is in comparison to the highest Q that u can get right now. So, last seasons 54Q scouts becum 54Q 5* players.... hope this helped!!!!