Thats my current problem, all I do is win promotion every season and hope my friend squad has a few bad seasons (or he takes a break from the game), I started the game 6 Levels behind him, now the difference is 3 levels, I don't think I will have any chance of winning the cup until im within 1 level of him. My friend team Level 15 (will go to Level 16 at the weekend) has only ever won 2 Leagues and 2 Champions Leagues in his history. I'm going from Level 12 to Level 13.