Hi, thanks for the responses. There is a sense of algorithmic logic to the sentiments you are all putting forward, but If I am facing an opponent with 3MM more GP than me who has five GL's to my one, and the spread in GO in the battle group has me at the bottom of the group, my only motivation to participate is the hope that my incredibly dominant opponent does not participate. That is not what should be a criteria for what EA wants to primary competitive battlefield in the game.
TBH, I don't see much ongoing value in debating the topic. Considering the rake on the game, my point is that EA should be held accountable to do a better job algorithmically in establishing matchups. Rewarding players for non participation so that it is easier for them to receive larger prizes for defeating weaker players is a flaw. Stupid games like candy crush have figured it out. If you don't play every day you can't win the daily jackpot. dangle the carrot without making it a stick for other players. EA does it now by putting zetas at the end of the login calendar, perhaps they should use the same logic for game rounds in GA (logged play vs no play).
Good luck.