Hi all!
I don't know why, but I've started the past 3 seasons horribly! I'm lvl 4 in season 4 just now, and apart from starting my first season midway and in a bad position but winning all I played, I just can't start my seasons right!
Season 2, I got knocked out of the Champions League in the bottom of the group. Had a good Cup run, though (finished 3rd) and won the league after laying in the bottom 5 for at least the first 8 games.
Season 3, I got knocked out of the Cup in round 1 but got to the quarters of the CL, finished 3rd in the league after the first week or so losing or drawing.
Now, again in season 4, I had a horrible start to the Cup (out on the first round!!) Still in the CL (tactical wow against a money player in my last game), but I only just started climbing up the league.
4/4 times has the others in the league had a head start and so far, I've caught up to within a point of them.
Only wish I could start better!!!
I used a 4-1-2-2W-1 formation in my first two campaigns. Hard Attacking against equals and Attacking/Normal against teams that are much stronger than I.
Now I vary between a regular 4-4-2 or a 4-4-1-1 (Hard Attacking for equals and Attacking/Normal for better opponents), depending on the opponents formation. Also go to my old favourite for tough opponents (which works for me).
I've always had a 4-star squad nearing on 5-stars.

Any advice would be much appreciated!
Hilroth.
P.S. If here isn't the right place to post this, I apologise.