Hey folks,
We've had a few discussions over the years regarding average league OVR and how it relates to LvL matchmaking (and the league's general success). Although EA hasn't ever really come out to reveal how they match you up to opposing leagues, it's fairly obvious that it works in a similar fashion to the VS Attack matchmaking system. Based on your leagues average OVR and the number of players you're entering, the game matches you with a similar ranked league playing the same number of players. Yes, there is often a lot of fluctuation, as one would expect depending on how many other leagues are searching for an opponent at that time. Sometimes we get a super tough high-ranked opponent, other times we get some noobs and we wipe the floor with them. Though I must say over several seasons I've noticed that the better your league gets, the stronger the opponents you're matched with. Makes sense. It's not random. So, if we were to remove our lowest OVR players and replace them with high OVR players, the result would simply be playing against tougher opposition. The main decider in LvL's (beyond luck of the draw) is always going to be the percentage of turns taken, not the OVR of the players. Having said that, I do agree that having players who are a lot lower than the league's average is detrimental. Perhaps mainly because those players must not be playing the game as much and therefore can't really be expected to keep pace with the league, let alone catch-up. The discrepancies also become apparent when playing league championships, which is an improved experience when all players are at similar levels.
So, in conclusion, I don't think we need to be all that concerned with having some lower OVR players as long as they're taking their turns, though as I said, I will remove any players whose OVR becomes exceedingly low. Admittedly, even I have a tough time keeping up with our league's top squads and have had to spend a few bucks on this game to avoid giving myself the boot!
As always, I appreciate all of the comments and suggestions.
Cheers,
Sky
We've had a few discussions over the years regarding average league OVR and how it relates to LvL matchmaking (and the league's general success). Although EA hasn't ever really come out to reveal how they match you up to opposing leagues, it's fairly obvious that it works in a similar fashion to the VS Attack matchmaking system. Based on your leagues average OVR and the number of players you're entering, the game matches you with a similar ranked league playing the same number of players. Yes, there is often a lot of fluctuation, as one would expect depending on how many other leagues are searching for an opponent at that time. Sometimes we get a super tough high-ranked opponent, other times we get some noobs and we wipe the floor with them. Though I must say over several seasons I've noticed that the better your league gets, the stronger the opponents you're matched with. Makes sense. It's not random. So, if we were to remove our lowest OVR players and replace them with high OVR players, the result would simply be playing against tougher opposition. The main decider in LvL's (beyond luck of the draw) is always going to be the percentage of turns taken, not the OVR of the players. Having said that, I do agree that having players who are a lot lower than the league's average is detrimental. Perhaps mainly because those players must not be playing the game as much and therefore can't really be expected to keep pace with the league, let alone catch-up. The discrepancies also become apparent when playing league championships, which is an improved experience when all players are at similar levels.
So, in conclusion, I don't think we need to be all that concerned with having some lower OVR players as long as they're taking their turns, though as I said, I will remove any players whose OVR becomes exceedingly low. Admittedly, even I have a tough time keeping up with our league's top squads and have had to spend a few bucks on this game to avoid giving myself the boot!
As always, I appreciate all of the comments and suggestions.
Cheers,
Sky
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