Am I the only one worried about how the #2 seed for NA will hold up internationally? I mean it seems like anyone can beat anyone for the #2 spot, and i'm not sure if any of the teams in contention are good enough to make it far against international competition. Might just be me though, but I think that the other regions like apac and emea's #2 seeds will fair much better internationally.
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DELUSIONAL_POTTER_FAN [#2]that's why we should give the 2nd slot to sentinels they have lots of experience
Oh ok!
DELUSIONAL_POTTER_FAN [#2]that's why we should give the 2nd slot to sentinels they have lots of experience
nah TSM better choice much more experience
No I agree with you completely Felt like last year we had Sentinels, Envy, and C9 as world class competitors, but now it's really only Optic. I don't believe in XSET much, Faze is lacking strategic depth, and I also just don't trust NRG to hold their own against a Loud or FPX.
On the other hand, Optic is really fucking good and they have a map pool of literally 7 maps, so it's really hard for them to lose bo5s. I wouldn't count out a repeat win as a possibility.
zardinez [#5]No I agree with you completely Felt like last year we had Sentinels, Envy, and C9 as world class competitors, but now it's really only Optic. I don't believe in XSET much, Faze is lacking strategic depth, and I also just don't trust NRG to hold their own against a Loud or FPX.
On the other hand, Optic is really fucking good and they have a map pool of literally 7 maps, so it's really hard for them to lose bo5s. I wouldn't count out a repeat win as a possibility.
Yea to me Xset are missing that X factor of a player or players popping off and winning the game single handedly and faze are missing map depth and some strategic depth.
Im confident in all the teams in most regions. If anything, its important to not underestimate teams bc their runs are “easy”. If that was the case zeta/kru/prx wouñdnt have gotten such high placements. Eg beat optic and eg was beaten by really good teams too. NA is full talent just like the other regions.
YvngKurry [#7]Yea to me Xset are missing that X factor of a player or players popping off and winning the game single handedly and faze are missing map depth and some strategic depth.
X factor is right. Sure Cryo and Zekken are really good, I don't deny that, but I can't see them beating top teams (or even upper mid tier international teams like DRX and Guild)
Blazieboy [#6]I'm pretty sure they will hold much better than The Guard did.
Assuming they don't get seeded in the top 8 then instantly play two top 4 teams, yeah.
Cresp [#8]Im confident in all the teams in most regions. If anything, its important to not underestimate teams bc their runs are “easy”. If that was the case zeta/kru/prx wouñdnt have gotten such high placements. Eg beat optic and eg was beaten by really good teams too. NA is full talent just like the other regions.
I think it’s just me being paranoid again lol 💀
YvngKurry [#7]Yea to me Xset are missing that X factor of a player or players popping off and winning the game single handedly and faze are missing map depth and some strategic depth.
Faze is good at fracture, haven, split, icebox and breeze. Its better than fpx being extremely good at 4 maps then borderline lazy at others.
Cresp [#13]Faze is good at fracture, haven, split, icebox and breeze. Its better than fpx being extremely good at 4 maps then borderline lazy at others.
Are they that good at split? They’ve lost 9-3 and 8-4 leads. If the third map is split and they start attack I doubt they win.
Other than that i agree.
YvngKurry [#14]Are they that good at split? They’ve lost 9-3 and 8-4 leads. If the third map is split and they start attack I doubt they win.
Other than that i agree.
100t only lost split to tsm in this whole stage. I definitely think theyre top level at split, and faze were really close matches. Forgot nyfu too
Cresp [#8]Im confident in all the teams in most regions. If anything, its important to not underestimate teams bc their runs are “easy”. If that was the case zeta/kru/prx wouñdnt have gotten such high placements. Eg beat optic and eg was beaten by really good teams too. NA is full talent just like the other regions.
No ofc there's chances for them to go on runs just like any other team, but there's no way you can say with confidence: they'll be top 8/4/2 or whatever. I feel pretty confident in saying Fnatic and Optic will be in the top 4 (obviously anything can happen but just statistically speaking, I think it's likely). I do not feel confident saying XSET/Faze/NRG could even make it out of groups.
zardinez [#17]No ofc there's chances for them to go on runs just like any other team, but there's no way you can say with confidence: they'll be top 8/4/2 or whatever. I feel pretty confident in saying Fnatic and Optic will be in the top 4 (obviously anything can happen but just statistically speaking, I think it's likely). I do not feel confident saying XSET/Faze/NRG could even make it out of groups.
Personally, i think that faze and nrg have more chances on going very far than xset. Xset is very sound, but nrg literally have 4 on and off heavy hitters that can win games alone. And faze have the big D and the smeag. Its easier for these teams to either bomb out or even win the whole thing.
DELUSIONAL_POTTER_FAN [#2]that's why we should give the 2nd slot to sentinels they have lots of experience
nah give 2nd spot to Global Esports to boost viewership
WinterZ [#19]nah give 2nd spot to Global Esports to boost viewership
if u want to boost viewership give it to br or jp
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