We all know, PRX, double duelist comps, press W, click heads, win formula. I feel like their playstyle often is dumbed down. Yes, they are extremely aggressive and their stars JInggg and f0rsakeN are statistically monstrous but they are rarely not properly set-up to "go kill", especially on their attack side. Their rapid fire playstyle translates well into frags, because of their unexpected rapid fire of utility. They have placed 4th in Masters 1, but with hand on the heart, they beat out G2 and The Guard who did not play their best Valorant back than. Since than, PRX looks more polished, which is ridiculous to say, given their unorthodox approach.
A) Why I think they have potential to win it?
On the biggest stage of competition it is fine margins that make a difference between 2 teams. One good read mid game, and momentum is swinging the other way. PRX have the biggest advantage here. You cannot really outwit them, because you never know what they will do. Reading them mid round is almost impossible as they can take site in matter of seconds. Teams that prefer the slower playstyles will have a tough time buying time on defense for rotations, IGLs will struggle to call against them, as in the heat of the moment it is hard to determine what the opposition is doing and call a proper counter setup. Safe to say, we will see a lot of retake attempts if this is the case. Additionally they have showed in few instances how slow the PRX can be (yes it is a rare sight, but an existing one) but if they were to utilize this unexpected change of pace, they are in full control of the game.
B) PRX is still a momentum based team...
...and is the reason why I'm afraid for them. If team they are going up against something unexpected, and they get caught off guard, especially on defense, their mental could be going in a downward spiral (they are a young team, after all). Team like Guild could frustrate them by just not giving them early picks with their total opposite playstyle, which would result in wasted utility. Team like OPTIC could also frustrate them with one precise pick of yay, who is always happy to leave the fight after one pick, boiling down their game, to the numbers game. These few potential scenarios could mean their early exit, which is honestly something I personally don't want to see, because this team is a joy to watch.
They are a dark horse contender riding a fine line between an S+ & S tier team. But which scenario is more likely? A or B?
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