always lose to people who have lower score than me in manager mode

What level are you at in MM?

can you post a screenshot of your team and tactics?

I am 117 and I just autoplay on the basic settings and easily make it to Champs level 5-10 before I hit the wall … so, it would be good to understand at what point you are starting to “always lose”, as it could just be that you are so high up in champs that you have hit cheater land, at which point you just gotta let it autoplay for tokens 

Its not a game mode, its just a reward option and all matches are like a draw, just this draw needs 5-7 minutes to complete. Don't waste your time just play this game on auto mode for daily rewards.

Most people suggest play defensive or control if you have a higher ovr.  They will keep possession more.  

A higher ovr doesn't guarantee wins though.. people just play manager mode for the rewards.

try changing from attack to control or change to something specific like a custom before starting a match 

remember to change from control to counter and attack again if necessary

bad news and bad part of game. same to me: 114-115-116 played "better" than my 118... only last days.... I played only 5 games only for tokens... My nickname will "Angry Bird"