The first competitive match of a new season will always be a cup match preliminary round. I quite often lose this game because my team aren't ready for the game. I have unsigned players, all my players are now having one star lower and very likely I am playing against a team with higher level.

However, these are all sidelines. The most challenge thing is, I do not know the fixture until the new season starts. As a normal person who does not spend whole day in front of computer/mobile, there are times my team are full of unsigned players so when it comes to competition, they automatically used players in the wrong position.

I understand I have to rearrange formation, buy players and re-adjust team etc, but getting the right players within a few hours after the start of new season is quite difficult, especially if you are looking for good players on auction (yea i know getting players from scout is invincible).

Losing the first-leg of cup preliminary round puts you in a difficult position to go through. One has to significantly improve their squad to overcome the second-leg. Anyone shares the same view as I do?