Early game should be much more relevant
Currently there is little to no point in trying to win in early game. I don't have problems with comebacks, but right now the winners come from those, who lost most matches early game. Those who lost the early game are given way too much compensation, which isn't actually compensation, but straight advantage over those, who won most matches early. This is because: Carousel advantage >>>>>>>>>>>>> Gold advantage Because in late game if you lose a round, you lose as much hitpoints as others lost in 10 early game rounds, without ever getting that carousel advantage, meanwhile people with fewer hitpoints always get to chose earlier than you.
I would suggest to either increase the advantages of early game winners or base the carousel advantage on the w/l ratio of the specific stage of the game.