Quote Originally Posted by amstrad View Post
So I was in level 17 manager in a 17 league last season. I placed 5th and so was promoted to level 18. Today (first day of season), none of my players lost a star, and the scout list of 6*s are the same quality points (105-109) as my last season.

This seems to imply that I've already been placed in a level 17 league (as an 18 manager)
maybe you are at the top level of your server