Do tactics really work or this game is pay to win

[RaiKo]

Cup was with +1Lvl opponents. Cl was very hard, there's -1 Lvl 160% team or AvQ manipulators. League is normal, my team is strongest.


1) Academy player, tier 4 trainer.


2) Fastest trainer.


3) Fastest or tier 2 trainer.


4) Fastest trainer.


5) Academy player, tier 4, shining at 1* friendly games


6) Academy player, tier 4, very successful in 1* friendlies.


I'm suffering from lack of 10's since my club legend B.Rice retired 2 seasons ago. I give enough consideration to rating manipulation and view of my rivals. They are getting many 10's without rating drop. Here's top players in Cl.