I don't think that is unfair. Usually in rl Barca get drawn in group with Dinamo Zagreb. And yes,often they trash their sorry ass...
In this game, if you have stronger team then your level implies - engine put you in stronger group as that way it makes more like in rl.
You may be Celtic in your league but in Ch.league... well you are still Celtic ...
Been both Top Dog but trash can....
But yes you can manipulate draw but looking after your overall quality....
Don't mistaken that you are only investing tokens and greens.... we all do that ... some even many more then you can imagine.
Good luck and fight those big guns...
Actually I've succeded in winning Ch.League once when I was -1 level team.... so I know it can be done...

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