The new league draw system

[Blackkiwi]

I do think when the system does draws it takes into account unsigned players as well as unassigned points.So you have to have minimum squad with a couple or three low star players to change your Q average. I have never done it.

So in theory you could buy 20 free agents for 1 token each, if you have the cash, and not sign them. And then when the next season rolls over you get a good cup draw? All within the 7 days of course! Because I have noted having unsigned players does affect my overall quality. A bummer about unassigned points though

[pcmacdaniel]

So in theory you could buy 20 free agents for 1 token each, if you have the cash, and not sign them. And then when the next season rolls over you get a good cup draw? All within the 7 days of course! Because I have noted having unsigned players does affect my overall quality. A bummer about unassigned points though

The cup draw only takes in account the average quality of the 14 highest quality players.

Not signing free agents is tricky, since once the roster reaches 14 or 15 (can't remember exactly) managers are no longer allowed to auction/release players. Therefore, getting the 3* free agents quality applied for cup draw purposes, you'll actually have to sign them so you can auction/release players.

Personally, I like to sign and keep the 0T academy players for this purpose. They're young enough, that I can get extremely low Q players on my roster if I constantly promote. A 2* 18 yr old that promotes every season is a 1* 28 yr old for a manager 9 levels below your level.

Back to the league quality; I noticed a team on my friends list at my level, is facing a team that is last place in his league in the champions league Quarterfinals. This last place squad only a has a negative GD of -14 (10 Goals, 24 GA), so he isn't tanking. I think they're definitely basing league draws on quality now. It will also water down the champions league draws for next season I believe.

[cookizzz]

One of my friends can now use a average low 3 star quality team to lead a league.

The average quality is 70.3. At level 13, it just reaches 3 star.


The team has many 4 star (appearing as 2 star in eyes of my L15 team) players with SA, but does not have even one 5 star player.


He has a comfortable lead in league. I checked some teams in same league. Their qualities are similar.


Constructing an average 3 star team by the end of the season is now an alternative to take over a 2 or 3 level lower team. If the manager is active and buy some 5 star player after league draw, their team quality will be easily higher than most others'. At the same time, their team may also enjoy to participate a easier cup. This may be a easy way to collect titles. I am considering even though I wonder if I will have fun to play in this way.

[nikolgiorgos]

This is another team from my CH.L. groups (cannot read the name ...), a strong one this time.
It's in 2nd position in a strong league, full with 5*-6* players teams.


those teams for example,Benfica and Zryw, are in 8th and 9th position, having in front of them
Hairy bollocks (FC )
instead of promotion for the next level

[nikolgiorgos]

Taking a look at some teams of my CH.L. groups ...
the crap team of group C, after some heroic battles in his group, return back to his league and seems that this great team will be in the next CH.L. again



Of course it was difficult for him to win the championship against those monsterous teams


I sent friendship to those teams, just for curiosity, what it will be if they accept me
and of course because I love playing in competitive leagues

[t11_fan]

Interesting thread, I've noticed that new league system too.
Personally I like playing in such strong leagues, it is way more interesting and challenging than playing against 3* teams. I've said that already and I'll repeat; If someone wants to play constantly against 3* teams and brag about winning league every season, then one should takeover new team from level 1 each season (to get such weak oppos). What is point of playing in weak league? If there is no challenge, why then play it at all?
Someone might say that this isn't fair system because some 3* team can play CL without investing alot while some strong 5* team and that's true. But remember that there are also inactive and bad form teams in such strong leagues and some "managers" might also decide to tank in such league.
No offense, but one who tanks in equal Q league is no true manager. Accept the challenge, go big or go home.

[nikolgiorgos]

Another thing is that the value of a low or high q championship is the same.
I would like the idea that a manager could choose the quality of the league he would like to play.
My idea is that there can be 3 classes championships. A' - premier league/ B' -quality league / C' -average league. The manager can be able to choose in which league he 'll play, the money prize will be different (for example A' class money could be triple from C' class)
and the trophy looks like different


So, this season I would like to play in a challenging league (because I have good players, some extra sources, more time) but next season, I would prefer to play in an easier league.

[nikolgiorgos]

So, I 'm wondering why to spend my sources, money, time for farming, downloading apps (and erase them ) in my mobile, time in coaching, TM, choose the right players and more,
while other managers playing with the minimum, have the same chances with me, for winning a trophy (the Cup and the League for sure).
I feel like I get f... , but I prefer to ask me before, and giving me a hug and kiss after.

[nikolgiorgos]

I cannot agree with your thoughts but there are some issues.
First I would like to have some more "easy" games in my league.
I bought two players and wanted to test them in 1-2 games. This is a bit risky now. Today for example I played with the 12th of my league and managed to win 2-0. He had ten 5* players and one 4* (and ex-championship winner). Only the last two teams of the league are easy games for testing and rotation. I prefer a league with 4-5 low q teams, 4-5 average q teams and 4-5 good q teams.

[nikolgiorgos]

So lv14 and it seems that the new "quality draw" in leagues, is here to stay.
My league, almost all the teams with the same quality.

some teams had few low quality players in their squad, but extra from the 14 with the highest quality, so it seems that this draw is working like the Cup quality draw, with the fist 14 players.


This is the league of my crap oppo in the CH.L. group




and this is another crap team from another CH.L. group


We both won the League last season but I don't know if I 'll win this year (while he is a top dog for his league )