This is a natural process. I have been seeing it since I play leagues, like 12 years?. Fresh blood is needed, I hate what Asbest is doing but I agree with HHC, I hope some of them keep playing tus but it is our job to encourage them.
All my life I've been kicking guys without hesitation everytime I play a league game, and I don't even play funners. Now I take few minutes to explain what is going on and I invite them to this page, that's my little effort maybe others could have the good will of giving them time and the teachings needed to become more experienced players.
For me this system is OK but a reset is needed.
LigaWorms had a reset every year and with that came new goals and a new struggle to get the 1st place. The ratings got recorded in the Hall of Fame and everyone was happy. I don't know why people is so stubborn here and want to keep the same standings forever without a good reason. Trying to reach Random00 is just pointless.
I love elite but we need to get rid of HAL/TRL/TEL. It just encourages lazy asses like Chelsea to play one single scheme -Hysteria- and never learn the joy of roping, same goes to people like Vesuvio and so on.
It's sad but new players are not competitive anymore, they just want to play their funny little cups, dark schemes and be friends like this was some Pokemon shit. That will kill tus classic and clanners.
I don't know if more money is a solution. I don't play for money, neither does Daina and maybe is just a little motivation to others. But that's a huge reason for people like Asbest to be there, in the 1st place.
TL/DR: This happens every now and then. Reset f@#!ing standings. Do your damn job Europeans/Americans, TuS clanner became into a Hispanic League lol grow a pair of balls, get a couple of friends together and play FFS!