Why is this happening to me?

For 2 seasons now i have been drawn in a champions league 1 higher than my level. What is going on?
I am level 23 now and have to face level 24s... Is it a bug? or does the game hate me?

Your as strong as players from lv. 24...

It doesn't make sense. I have had stronger teams than the one i currently have and it's only happened twice, at level 22 and 23. There are 2 or 3 other level 23s and they have weak teams, the rest are 24s.

there are not enough teams of your level on your server.

Level 24 must be the top of your server and they keep picking on you to make the numbers up in there champions league.

Unlucky mate :(

Even if you tank you'd soon be back in the same place, to avoid it you'd have to tank a couple of times

I have a friend in the same championship with me but for some reasons for a few seasons we have not been drawn in the same Cups or Champions Leagues and he only has his own levels in champions league.