It seems that since last season they have started to level out the quality and make sure there are more teams at your quality level give or take a few points. In my Lvl 18 league, there are 7 teams with greater quality by ~2 points (I am 105.5, highest is 106.9). the Average of my 13 opponents = 104.5. Only one of them won their league last season and none of them won the CL or Cup. What ruined the average was a 94.6 guy with all 32-34 year olds and I cant see ANY of his formation, most likely because this guy is inactive and going to be a bot soon. so, only one filler team, which would not bode well IF I was actually going for the title this season.

Fortunately for me, this season is a tank season to rebuild. And with 7 guys with better quality, it should be easier than normal. Just have to focus on the CL as I just got dumped out of the cup on away goals.

Just checked my lvl 17 account. he tanked last season and will go for the title this season and VOILA! he has a ton of sub-par teams in his league and this SHOULD be a cake-walk to the title. my quality is 103.8 and the average of the league is 94.8 and only one of them is above 100Q. I know the best team does not always win, but I like my chances, considering I have another account in this league, so that is 2 easy wins already, which is 6 points that can easily decide the league.

what am I saying? if you won or came top 4 in your league, i would say that you have a tougher draw in the league, with opponents closer to your own quality. If you did not get promoted, you have a normal draw with lesser quality opponents.

and just to confirm that, I checked my level 15 team that won their league last season and is tanking this season....6 teams better in quality and almost all are of the same quality. my level 16 team has 7 teams better...and he is tanking this season anyways

So it is all confirmed: The accounts that I won the league or came in top 4 are all in league with better teams, while the account I tanked with is in an easy league.