Guest CQQRHG :
Assumption is the mother of all F-ups Black Monks, there son/girl, now you have been schooled!!!
Mostly the under performers whom either abused MB or need high level players to progress, unfortunately everyone is not as skilled as they make out to be, which is why you have 13 cash bought players.... Maybe you should permanently retire, cause 10th place on the ranking this championship is clearly a waste of good players. PS maybe you should also update your team to 15 bought players, cause I am coming for you, few more rounds.
When you have made it and can compete at the top levels then perhaps you might be able to justify your comments or more likely you will realise the reality of the situation. It is also just not the auction house but the sport shop where 3* items are still going for several million. Socks is right on the mb front that it increases rapidly and for many the impact has not noticeably changed since the update. An finally Black Monks is very solid tactically in this game so hit him with a few friendlies and see where you stand.