Well, my notion that the game engine pre-determines in which tournament you will achieve most (see this post https://forum.topeleven.com/top-elev...tml#post463823) has just been confirmed
In the SL I got to face superior opposition starting from the quarterfinals. First I beat the manager 20% my superior (3:0, 0:1), in the semis met a guy 25% stronger from two levels above. Winged it at home 1:0, and in the return the rival manager had every right to consider himself trolled. I miscalculated the exact time the game started, so logged in when we were about 30 minutes into the first half. At that moment I was leading 2:0 from two penalties (!!). It ended 3:3, so I danced into the final, which was played this morning.
The oppo is from one level above, about 15% stronger. I go with my usual ultra-defensive (4 in the back-two DMCs-MC-AML+AMR-lone ST), which has proved to work in the previous rounds. I take the lead, he equalises but I am calm as an elephant - I have all the faith that the RNG has nominated me to be the SL winner this season. Am I right or am I right? Damn, yeah. Final score 4:1, and there I have my first SL cup in the trophy cabinet