if what i think how this bracket works is right , then this would be OG vs TL
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Head-to-head
Past Matches
Presuming both teams ban out their usuals, the map pool should be Bind, Ascent & Icebox.
Bind
This will be a real slug fest, I imagine. Both teams perform well here but RYE have played nearly twice as many maps this year than OG. RYE are a very strong team on defence, but they historically make a real mess on Attack. OG look slightly better on attack but will it be enough to break RYE? I think this map could be super close and could go either way.
Ascent
RYE are mad on Ascent. OG's best chance of taking this map is to get a huge attacking half and hope for the best. If OG have added Haven to their map pool, they might ban this map out. We'll have to wait and see.
Icebox
Both teams have played this map twice this year, and both teams have a flawless success rate. It's hard to give an edge either way on this map. RYE played way cleaner on their two showings (69% ATK & 79% DEF) , but OG played two far tougher teams (Guild & Vitality). I suppose the edge goes to OG, as they are arguably more tried and tested, but RYE could simply have a more full-proof approach to the map.
Players
Pound for Pound, RYE have a stronger team across the board. So, if any of the maps get deathmatch-y my money's on RYE coming out on top. Saying that, OG's last 5 games of Opens tell a slightly different story. They could tell us that OG have shifted gear and could well out-class RYE - putting out more impressive average player ratings, combat score, and damage-per-round. But RYE still don't give up kills easy. Their K/D is really solid. It might be that OG can't find that opening kill often enough to come away with the win.
Predictions
On paper, this is the game to watch out of EU today. It really could be anyone's game.
If Ascent is played first, I reckon it goes 2-0 RYE
If Icebox is played first and goes to OG, and Ascent is map 3, I think OG could clean sweep it too.
Bind will be the real decider.
Otherwise, I wouldn't like to say. I guess I would put RYE as favourites to take the series but not by much. GLHF to both teams.
Not quiet. 'cause this is a new game and big organizations does not have enough information or resources to get players who can fit to them. Fnatic waited almost 1 year to announce their squad, and they picked a decent team(First Strike semifinalists without an organization is a good choice). G2 started the game from day 1 with a decent team, and they were unbeatable until first strike final. But OG, Liquid, TSM, C9 etc. they are not responsible yet. If I were a fan of these teams I wouldn't be mad.
Missing the first masters is a shitty thing ofc. But you can dominate the game in the future with this losses and learnings. This is what big organizations should try to do.
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