The problem is that veteran players like you and myself (I started with 1942) no longer are EA’s target audience. The vets are mostly grown up mid lifers who have seen gaming evolve from fun into a money grabbing business. A lot of veterans have left the series or gaming altogether.
Speaking for myself, I haven’t and ever will spend any extra money to buy cosmetics. Unfortunately live service is the go-to business model for gaming these days.
So when selecting players for the playtests they surely want to attract new to the franchise players. This has also been clear during several earnings calls presentations.