if you are spending enough time playing top eleven, arranging friendly games, visiting the forum etc that means that you have a strong team. if you have to play with a stronger team it's probable that the manager do the same and dedicates time to his squad. i have a strong team for my level (6) with many scouts and from my experience all the teams that i have face having scouts have active managers. i am not talking if it is ethic or not (which of course isn't) i am just suggesting that this method has not results. anyway if you just want to win by any means then why in first place make strong friends? just for the fun to win someone stronger?