Post yours below. Here is mine:

Assuming the following things happen:

1. 4 teams directly into playoffs and double elim in in playoffs like Iceland.

2. Optic gets first seed and are directly into playoffs.

3. Fnatic gets first seed and are directly into playoffs.

4. PRX directly into playoffs.

5. LOUD directly into playoffs.

Group Stage would go like:

1. Assume Group A has the following teams: Guild, DRX, NIP(assuming they get that spot against LATAM) and NTH.
   I would say DRX and NTH qualify and move onto playoffs.

2. Assume Group B has the following teams: XSET, XERXIA, FPX and KRU.
   I would say FPX(if no subs. Otherwise XERXIA) and KRU qualify and move onto playoffs.

Now, playoffs would go like:

1. Umm... I genuinely have no idea xD.

2. Imma just say LOUD, Fnatic, Optic and DRX will make top 4 if the brackets support this scenario. After that it is literally anyones game.

3. If I have to say then I would say Fnatic vs. DRX Grand Finals and Optic 3rd.

This is all in my humble opinion and assuming literally ton of stuff. So don't come at me with pitchforks xD.

What do you all say?

nth over guild could be a stretch as well as kru or xerxia over xset except that could happen

Loud wins it all!!!

nah PRX gonna make top 4 over LOUD, PRX weakness is methodical gameplay, which LOUD is not

gamingtaming [#2]

nth over guild could be a stretch as well as kru or xerxia over xset except that could happen

Yes I know but I had to put in a few hot takes. Because it always doesn't go like what it seems on paper.

Hot take : at least 2 of top 4 will be APAC/JP/KR team

JustEnjoying [#5]

Yes I know but I had to put in a few hot takes. Because it always doesn't go like what it seems on paper.

even during pickems, throw a few curveballs, it's always good, picking zeta a lot in pickems got me so many points lmfao

hot take, fpx wins today makes first seed and if they go as a full team, top 4 is prx optic fnc and fpx, your takes are great too!!

gamingtaming [#2]

nth over guild could be a stretch as well as kru or xerxia over xset except that could happen

but Guild is well Guild. they are known to choke under pressure. And NTH just proved they can perform under pressure. It's not that wild of a guess

totneK_kaT_umkaM [#6]

Hot take : at least 2 of top 4 will be APAC/JP/KR team

Hot take should be named as fictional take.

amyayayy [#8]

hot take, fpx wins today makes first seed and if they go as a full team, top 4 is prx optic fnc and fpx, your takes are great too!!

If FPX wins today and goes with a full team then your guess is good as mine. I could definitely see your prediction coming to life.

Bug post.

amyayayy [#7]

even during pickems, throw a few curveballs, it's always good, picking zeta a lot in pickems got me so many points lmfao

Lmfao that's exactly what I'm trying to do.

unironicKEKVV [#10]

Hot take should be named as fictional take.

Sorry sir, you misunderstood something. I'm not fpx fan.

JustEnjoying [#12]

Bug post.

Bug?

totneK_kaT_umkaM [#14]

Sorry sir, you misunderstood something. I'm not fpx fan.

Just saying ur "hot take" sounds so fictional at this point.

gamingtaming [#2]

nth over guild could be a stretch as well as kru or xerxia over xset except that could happen

the way xerxia is getting shit on by prx even after fighting them for the 82nd time, i have very low hopes for them. prx was quite easy to shut down internationally(atleast prx wasnt as dominant against whoever they fought in masters 1). but xerxia seems to look like they cant even force prx, forsaken is flying over mid a on breeze jett knifing every player one shot. wtf is this region if they cant stop a team playing a nerfed jett

It’s too early. Maybe we wait until 11 of the 12 teams that has qualifies then we can make this prediction. Who knows, maybe KRU gets the bye to playoff and Leviathan qualifies as well

DELUSIONAL_POTTER_FAN [#15]

Bug?

Nah nah the comment was bugged. You know when you try to reply to a comment but it goes to the bottom of the thread instead.

Dybala21 [#18]

It’s too early. Maybe we wait until 11 of the 12 teams that has qualifies then we can make this prediction. Who knows, maybe KRU gets the bye to playoff and Leviathan qualifies as well

KRU can get a bye over LOUD???? Is it if there are 2 LATAM teams? If so then damn, I completely forgot about that.

Also, I did say it was assuming a lot of stuff so just throwing in a wild pred cuz why not? o7

DELUSIONAL_POTTER_FAN [#3]

Loud wins it all!!!

They did get second last time but I don't see it happening again :/.

But Brazillian delusional Potter fan is never wrong so congrats LOUD o7

JustEnjoying [#20]

KRU can get a bye over LOUD???? Is it if there are 2 LATAM teams? If so then damn, I completely forgot about that.

Also, I did say it was assuming a lot of stuff so just throwing in a wild pred cuz why not? o7

Yes if Leviatan beat NIP in SA LCQ, KRU gets the bye to playoff and Leviatan join them in Masters. Otherwise it will be the same as Masters 1. Also i don’t want to make any assumption until it is confirmed

unironicKEKVV [#16]

Just saying ur "hot take" sounds so fictional at this point.

https://www.vlr.gg/event/926/valorant-champions-tour-stage-1-masters-reykjav-k

Here's sir your daily dose of copium antidote,
Hope you get better soon,

.

Dybala21 [#22]

Yes if Leviatan beat NIP in SA LCQ, KRU gets the bye to playoff and Leviatan join them in Masters. Otherwise it will be the same as Masters 1. Also i don’t want to make any assumption until it is confirmed

I see i see

tronunz [#24]

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Yea, very strong man. IMO if the Brackets support it then these will be our top 5 in Copenhagen

PRX and DRX top 4

I actually think FPX do quite well in groups as no one has played against them internationally already so it may be a bit of a shock

wiki [#28]

I actually think FPX do quite well in groups as no one has played against them internationally already so it may be a bit of a shock

FPX are hard team to prep against anyway, so playing against them for first time is going to be pretty hard I would imagine. They are also doing a lot of unique stuff. If they go with full roster*

patuj [#29]

FPX are hard team to prep against anyway, so playing against them for first time is going to be pretty hard I would imagine. They are also doing a lot of unique stuff. If they go with full roster*

Yeah I mean its just genuinely the stuff they make up on the spot mid-round, so teams such as DRX may find it difficult after having already played in a very indiverse and unchallenging region

symbols07 [#17]

the way xerxia is getting shit on by prx even after fighting them for the 82nd time, i have very low hopes for them. prx was quite easy to shut down internationally(atleast prx wasnt as dominant against whoever they fought in masters 1). but xerxia seems to look like they cant even force prx, forsaken is flying over mid a on breeze jett knifing every player one shot. wtf is this region if they cant stop a team playing a nerfed jett

u cant exactly blame them they just played a BO3 like about 30 mins before the grand final started they were prob very tired

The start of LOUD ERA

its the louds world now. Loud = Copenhagen and Istanbul Champions

I think the DRX hopium should just stop at this point. Unless they replace Rb(or he steps it up when it matters most) they will be a good 5th-8th team at international LANs with some upset potential and interesting set plays, but not much else.

DELUSIONAL_POTTER_FAN [#3]

Loud wins it all!!!

dont know why people hate this but LOUD are definitely one of the contenders

k0s10 [#34]

I think the DRX hopium should just stop at this point. Unless they replace Rb(or he steps it up when it matters most) they will be a good 5th-8th team at international LANs with some upset potential and interesting set plays, but not much else.

You're kinda right.
I always think "surely, this time they reach GF" cuz they look amazing everytime but they somehow don't...

Rare L take from justenjoying because Prx winning it

deathlyclaws [#37]

Rare L take from justenjoying because Prx winning it

xD much possible deathly, much possible...
PRX surely could make a run for it cuz their playstyle is very unique but I personally doubt it. But that's just me tho.

JustEnjoying [#36]

You're kinda right.
I always think "surely, this time they reach GF" cuz they look amazing everytime but they somehow don't...

I don’t blame you for that. You are just one of the many people falling for the DRX trap. The worst thing is that they always start off strong and you can’t help but back them to finally break their international trophy drought. I think they are a guarantee to make it out of groups, but they just seem lacklustre compared to most of the so called “guarantees” to make playoffs.(fnatic, optic, xset, fpx, guild, loud, prx even)

k0s10 [#39]

I don’t blame you for that. You are just one of the many people falling for the DRX trap. The worst thing is that they always start off strong and you can’t help but back them to finally break their international trophy drought. I think they are a guarantee to make it out of groups, but they just seem lacklustre compared to most of the so called “guarantees” to make playoffs.(fnatic, optic, xset, fpx, guild, loud, prx even)

Very Fair points

CorpL [#9]

but Guild is well Guild. they are known to choke under pressure. And NTH just proved they can perform under pressure. It's not that wild of a guess

the crowd is much more there, imagine in copenhagen, goodness!

symbols07 [#17]

the way xerxia is getting shit on by prx even after fighting them for the 82nd time, i have very low hopes for them. prx was quite easy to shut down internationally(atleast prx wasnt as dominant against whoever they fought in masters 1). but xerxia seems to look like they cant even force prx, forsaken is flying over mid a on breeze jett knifing every player one shot. wtf is this region if they cant stop a team playing a nerfed jett

the gap between the 1st seed and 2nd is vast... not suprising. PRX just got stronger than before

Fnatic definitely going to grand final.
Top 5 imo Fnatic, LLL, Optic, FPX, PRX or DRX.

Ultimateattack [#31]

u cant exactly blame them they just played a BO3 like about 30 mins before the grand final started they were prob very tired

whatever it is, it isnt like they are fighting good fundamentals and good strats, they are fighting crazy aimers with w key and some decent strats