At the start of a new season, many people wonder why player star ratings decrease.

In fact, a player’s attacking, defensive, and physical abilities have not changed — it’s just that the average level of players in the league has become higher. For example, in a lower-level league, a player only needs 25 ability points to reach 3 stars. But in the next higher league, reaching 3 stars requires 30 ability points.

This means that star ratings are tied to your league level. The higher the league, the more strength players need to increase their star rating.