You should not compare at all. That is one of unfair advantages which had premium users.
That's a completely different story, but still i would agree with you if all users would have a CLEAR explanation about how this engine works.
My scout is maxed, i wouldn't mind to spend 50 or 60 energy points to see how my oponent players are, i always did in NT you know?
If i could understand my oponent weak/strong points in tactic, things would be okay, right now i'm managing blindly and that is not right or fair, it's just a stupid lottery.