I don't think the problem is about winning or losing (at least not for me)
The problem is the state of the game atm.
You can play with manipulation and you'll not enjoy it(because of the infinite number of bugs/scripted scenario etc)
You can play "normal" without manipulating and you'll not enjoy it(because of the infinite number of bugs/ scripted scenario etc.
You can tank and you'll not enjoy the game(because of the infinite numbers of bugs/scripted scenario etc)
Nothing left to be done in this game after some time,the only challenging thing,the developers had in mind, was to play in some competitions against higher lvl teams or some challenges against bot teams were they can manipulate them.