Unless you are in the top 50 or better there really use in a strong defense. I can make top 100 with a weak defense if I am active and not going for gauntlet. Thie last few days I am out of the game. Got a new phone and cant login in my old account due to forgotten password. I am waiting to see if NF can help. Cane tell how far I fell, was mid 60s.
I started over and dont know if I would stick to the game if I were new. You can't believe some of the defenses level 10 players can muster.