The generation of the next opponent in soccer is a HCL myth (Nobody knows how they throw the dice. In some rounds i didn't played vs my next rank opponent for a whole week and in some rounds i matched up a player three times in a row). You can't influence your next opponent (nor skip him) and so you can't aim the higher ranked players (like in cockfighting).

All you can do is keep on playing (and this is the secret of a successful soccer league player;-).