I think high Gold/Low Plat (circa 2500 SR) is average.
Blizzard thinks (knows) its around mid to high gold.
A lot of the new players are smurfs. Ppl level up their smurfs in the off season since there is no comp to play.
When I make new accounts it usually puts me at around 2350 or so, which pretty much nails me perfectly. I can eek into play but usually fall back. It’s amazing how accurate the placements are as least from my perspective.
Placing gold is not bad, this account placed 2200 and I climbed to mid/high plat, if you’re good you will climb
Since when gold or “high” silver means anything?