@Palette24caratsNo, I get it. It's a constantly moving target, as it should be. But the fact that they can accurately assess ability in ten matches (some other developers used to claim as few as four) tells me that you are what you are, at least for the moment, and that the only reason the seasons are structured as they currently are is to get people to play as much as possible. "At least for the moment" does allow for improvement over time, if that's your jam, but I still believe whole-heartedly that there's a reason they call it a grind, and I'm always surprised at how many people jump into it with enthusiasm when it's such a transparent mechanism of manipulation.