[Tristan Lall]

Several years ago, what you propose was indeed a rule. For the last several years, it has been a conscious choice to allow teams to pick within the top 8. Perhaps you might ask one of the GDC members who visits the forum to clarify the exact reasoning behind it.

I would disagree with it being unfair, however. That would imply some entitlement to be chosen by a higher-ranked alliance captain. No such entitlement exists.