Moving to a higher league and increasing your salary is a major goal for most professional players. The best way to do this is to perform well in your current league and help your team win games. However, below are a few more factors to consider that can affect your advancement.
Do your agent’s clients advance often?
If the other clients represented by your agent are often able to move to a better league after performing well this is a good sign. If your agent has trouble helping their clients advance, then it may be a sign that you should look for a different agent.
How much exposure does your current league get?
It is worth looking at where top performing players in your league play after a breakout season. If they are able to advance to a better league this may be a sign that your league receives good exposure and is well regarded. If few players advance to better leagues after a strong season, it is possible that your league may be poorly regarded or have weak infrastructure for things like keeping stats and filming games.