Stop allowing daily skill point bonuses to bump up players at negotiation level. Make them immune to the random bonus. I'm not holding them at that level purposely to be ruined by a 4% chance.
I've changed my team building strategy because of the new system. I now look for young, mulitpositional 4*s and then train their balls off with packs. I've prolonged my usual tanking cycle because I couldn't load up on strong 5* youth like I normally do at the start of the season. I don't mind this as adaptation is fun and essential but as a inconsistent token buyer I feel that the game is forcing me to choose between a larger cash investment or more time investment to develop a lethal squad.