yes the quality is close but they can buy scouts for 1 token.
My strategy is to try and win as more as possible points and in the 2nd round, examine again who of those +1 lv managers are ambitious and active and then maybe choose the Super league option.
There, the +1 lv managers usually are also from +1 lv, but from positions 5-8, so not so active as the CH.L. teams.
So , few more chances to win a cup and promote in next CH.L. too.