It's only pay per win.
If you have in your competition some active spenders you have no chances.
I completely agree with criticisms to current draw and league models.
I have a 120% team at the beginning of the season (140% at the end) but in the last 4 month I was always drawn with the same 4 spenders and I had to fight for the 5th place.
Really frustrating and boring. At least please mix those servers if really there are more servers, so that at least I could play against other spenders.