yeah man sorry it was very last minute and a lot of us are pretty clique'd up so we just went with what was easiest at the time. keep playing pugs and people will notice you & grab you for games ! try to make friends too it will help having them trying to get u into games or if they organize some etc
Prove yourself to them, if that doesn't work just become friends with everyone. I knew no one in the bracket when I joined but I just started to talk to everyone I saw really and then I just knew everyone and that's how I play in them sometimes.
Make Power moves that change the momentum of the game in a positive direction and you will get a slot in a premade. Topping charts doesn't cut it anymore.