I don't think matches are fixed as I tried subbing out my best players and adjusting players so that they were oop when I was 4-0 up and managed to lose the match. I also do not think our league positions are already decided but I do think overall quality matters for league. I notice my opponents getting trolled often after I improve my alternate accounts whenever a new event starts. Think the system somehow knows that there is a new high quality team around and wants to give us a chance to catch up.

I do believe what you do and your effort matters. But of course, correct decisions must be made to have an impact. Adjusting tactics correctly to counter the opponent and subbing out the right player saved me a few times.

Anyway I am still a low level player but I play around with 5 accounts. Hopefully that makes up for the lack of experience.