PREDICTIONS

So far for my predictions...
First Round: 4-0
UB semis and LB 1st round: 2-2

OpTic (2) vs Paper Rex (1)
Oh man this is going to be the best match of the tournament so far, I can feel it right now. I hope to everything that d4v41, jingg, f0rsakeN and alecks are fully healthy in 5 days. In front of a crowd, with 2 of the best and most dynamic teams is gonna be so fun to watch. Paper Rex really showed they could run with the best of the best; people are saying Derke played bad that's why FNC lost, but in my mind it's PRX didn't let Derke get comfortable and play his game. That's why I think they will try to do the same against yay, forcing him into unfavorable fights and bringing the battle to him with jingg and f0rsakeN rather than letting yay choose his fights. But, 5 days is a lot for Chet to prepare and antistrat and using this FNC game will be really helpful. I think this match will come down to a lot of midrounding for both teams: resetting after initial duels, pace of play, man advantage rounds. Whichever team can use their stars the most and clutch more will win. Marved vs mindfreak, Jinggg vs Victor, f0rsakeN vs yay, this will be very good. I think OpTic just gets over the finish line, a very close 2-1, but we will see PRX back in the grand finals.

DRX (2) vs FPX (1)
Today's match was incredibly unlucky for DRX honestly, losing thrifties after coming all the way back. Plus BuZz really underperformed on Bind. I think DRX are really fired up right now and will be well prepared for round 2 vs FPX. I wonder if Breeze will get through, with both of the teams looking horrible on the map in their matches. Both teams have quite a bit of pressure on their shoulders, top 6 is not enough for either of them. Both of these teams are also good in the clutch, so I think a lot will come down to initial fights and who can find early advantages. I want to see Rb's space-making get capitalized on and if DRX plays clean and doesn't allow FPX back into rounds like Guild did, DRX will come out on top. I am still yet to see Ange1 come online, which is a concern. The big thing is to see if FPX can break through MaKo's first line of defense onto site. I think Zest and MaKo hit a new limit and DRX wins this 2-1, with 2 close maps and 1 decisive victory. Hot take: Rb goes big.

Fnatic (2) vs Leviatan (0)
Leviatan are definitely a good team, and fun to watch too. However, I think they're like a budget PRX with their playstyle, and Fnatic just played the real deal. They will definitely be prepared for LEV. I also think FNC will be able to punish LEV's over-aggressiveness and take the advantage. However, Leviatan should be planning to force the issue like PRX did, and not let FNC get comfortable. But in a game like this, I think it comes down to firepower and the usage of it. FNC wasn't able to perform individually today, so they lost. I don't think that happens again. Boaster will call really well and put his team (and himself) in the best positions to frag, and he, Enzo and Derke will go huge. I'm giving this one to Fnatic 2-0.

DRX mental seems like its always weak. If we follow the script, DRX will pretty much lose against FPX either cause its mental or they're just bad.

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DRX mental seems like its always weak. If we follow the script, DRX will pretty much lose against FPX either cause its mental or they're just bad.

have some faith bro

FPX is the only adaptive team from EMEA

and the only that has any chance against aggressive teams like DRX

idk how they managed to lose to a joke like Fnatic, but they're a good team

A good read man. I hope DRX are more fired up than dejected, otherwise they won’t stand a chance, but it should be a good match either way

You bolded the predictions
My ADHD thanks you

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have some faith bro

It is just hard to have faith in DRX man, always when they have the chance to make an incredible run they decide to fall apart. Like they dominated Optic in the first map but then somehow crumble immediately afterwards, it happens so much in the international stage. They show they could be a top 3 team in the world and then just explode into pieces. Rb and Buzz were super disappointing in the last map especially Buzz because it was way more unexpected that he would be the underperforming guy.

FPX probably wins 2-1 or 2-0 because the mentality of DRX is probably the weakest in the tournament right now.

Bold of you to predict a FNC win after they were already exposed as coming from a minor region and being overhyped garbage

but rest looks good