Almost every time you see a new username in the lobby of a game, they end up being up an expert-level player.
You can just assume all new players are smurfs and assign them as such to balance teams. So it's not a problem.
90% of "New Players" are Smurfs
90% of "New Players" are Smurfs
*waves*
Kesha (A.K.A. Zoidberg)
Kesha (A.K.A. Zoidberg)