Long term a higher ranking would probably be commensurate with an overall improvement in the league's standard though, which would at least partially lower the odds of sides making more progress. That would need an overhaul in the running of the game though. The haphazard nature of LoI means any upturn in European results -whether due to favourable draws or individual clubs overspending - would be short-lived. Very hard to see the Europa results as anything but a flash in the pan.