As you play, you will get better at handling early game fights at a disadvantage.
So what I believe one of the greatest ways to become better as a NEW PLAYER is to play passively. Drop somewhere smaller, like factories, snobby, and places on the outside of the map. Get situated, have a chance to find a gun so that you are able to get into a pretty fair fight. Maybe the other person has a scar and you only have an AR, but that is OK! As you play, you will get better at handling early game fights at a disadvantage. As you progress and get better, drop some of the smaller places that maybe 2 or three other people go to. Some of my favorite spots to this day are Fatal and Anarchy, and if I drop there I almost never die, being a decently good player. You will keep progressing and getting better and better, working your way up to bigger towns, such as Retail, Salty, and Pleasant. With my skill level, I will survive at these places 90% of the time, which isn't that bad. No matter what any pro player or streamer says, I can assure you that the early game is the HARDEST part of the game.