@k1tb: I just noticed that all my opponents are 1 level higher in the CL. Normally this only happens in the cup. But now also in the CL? The thing is that management skills should be based on levels. If I properly manage my team at my level (37) I should be able to outplay my other competitors at level 37. If their quality is 95% while mine is 115% is that something that I did well or they did wrong? Why should the worse players get a reward for not playing well while the good players get punished for playing well?

What is the answer this season apparantly by Nordeus? You play well so you are put up against a level higher. This is not a slight handicap but huge. Enormous. I have to train my team to all 6-7 stars players to compete with players that can buy 6 star players from the start (being one level higher). That is just plain silly. If you put me into a CL poule with only level 37 players I would say fine. I can enjoy a FAIR challenge, but this is just bonkers....

It still feels like being punished for training your team hard and putting in some more effort then other players. In my whole career with 2 teams I have won the treble twice (60+ seasons). And it will continue to be very hard since I play well and do not use the sell and buy trick at the end of the season. I do not tank. I just play the way the game should be played without abusing exploits. And what does it get me? Stronger opponents of a level higher in the CL. What is my incentive to play well then if the next season I get punished for that?

I love the game, I like a challenge, but I don't like silly stuff like this. It doesn't make sense.