This is the result of changes ( small/ big improvements call it whatever you like ) that has been done in the algorithm of the game in the last couple of years ...

ex: reduce number of injuries , reduce the probability of troll results comparing to 2013-14... in addition to what've you said above.

Do you ALSO feel that there's a connection between troll results and this

https://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/Milo...Top_Eleven.php

????