Last season, I did zero research and still managed to get promoted. This season, I started properly researching some questions (not all of course, but those I don't follow much like F1). The result? Two draws, two losses, and I'm currently losing 2-3 in the 5th round, struggling to stay in Division 2. Or maybe I just had a crazy luck last season.
I agreed about this point because we can't go with analysis and other things if we have injuries and other issues on time like we have last night in tennis.
No you still need to do some research for tennis, because the draw information already gives you some idea, sometimes one player is already out or withdraw many many rounds we have that 'free point' if you research.
Esports, also is a draw but usually the questions involve rounds that will not take place before the deadline, and its still very random IMO.
Football sometimes also research like the last H2H Bellingham was injured so no way he would play. Many players still picked him yes.
So research important for tennis and football, many free points in every season I remember well, that is the 100% thing I can say for sure. But analysis for esports and F1 is kinda pointless IMO also
LMS buy in is how much? I think I need it lol