Battlegrounds Fix
I recently just realized the exact way to resolve the "expedite" issue with Battlegrounds (i.e. gladiator circuit players have to start all over at the beginning of the season and consequently step on the smaller account players getting back).
TLDR version:
1. Victory Track
2. Win streak (3 wins)
3. Wager current rank
4. Win >next rank/lose >prior rank
Benefits: big accounts and high skilled move up faster, all players still start from same place, all players still get rewards as progression happens. Non-sweaty try hard players get better matching quicker. Gambling is fun. Bonus benefit is that CHEATERS will clearly use this process so the "wager" matches (being a smaller pool of overall matches) is a smaller pool to scan for cheating. Cheaters will rise fast so the frontrunners can be scrutinized quicker.
Whole version:
Only within the victory track; When a player gets a three (or maybe just two) win streak, they will be allowed to "wager" their Rank badge (bronze, silver, gold, diamond etc) on their next match in order to instantly rise to the next rank (gold 3 to gold 2 for example). As long as the win streak continues, they can continue to wager. If they lose the wager, they lose the rank.
This solves all problems and accounts for all desired outcomes. All players start at the same place, but players with gladiator circuit potential will be able to gamble and rise faster. This will leave the remaining players to step slowly, but still affording all players the same opportunity. All players will rise every step so they can continue to get all prize packages that come with gaining rank. There is no downside. Plus the aspect of wagering on ones own performance is exciting.
Also, a cool addition might be gold wagers between players. On the first loading screen, before you see each other's champs, players could have the option to "bet" on themselves with gold. Maybe standard bets in increments of 100k gold. Sounds like a blast.
I'll accept donations for the idea.