There is nothing new in smurfing. However since it became easier to create accounts since F2P, the phenomenon is increasing. It’s closer to 20% than to 50 at your MMR though.
- You can’t avoid playing them at the moment, but what you can do is add your voice to the ones of the other players, in the hope that if the issue becomes visible enough, the devs might see it. Take a look at this thread, and if you think it’s important for the game, leave a sign on it.
- Until something is done to address it, you can learn to recognize them and adapt your play accordingly (parts I and IV of said thread).
