Since about level 4, there are less robot teams and the quality of teams in the same league become close. It will be much more difficult to win the league.

I am not keen on arranging counter tactics. I change it according to players available. If team form is poor, I may firstly alter the mentality to more defensive mind. I will sit out some poor form players, and then monitor their performances in friendly matches. They may return to play when form improves, or they may be sold if I loss patience.