People say buy me buy me but it can come back and bit you. This happens to me and might happen to you I was bought many times and I started getting attacks from people who had a lot stronger attack and defence then me. When I went to battle xyz came up (nit lieing) I could not grow as much and I became a farm . So my point is little ones being bought might nit always be a good thing.
Its notvalue that determines who u fight, its about your stats if u can compete with them. Destroy some buildings if u want lower competition.