We all know that The Guard is a great team and it's notable that they have good timing to use utilities, but I don't think it's a team that can represent NA in the playoffs
The Sentinels themselves, if they qualified, would be more likely to go further, as they are players who have already had in other events and consequently did a good job
Every great VALORANT team has an experienced player who has played and had a lot of experience in another game. It is clearly notable that The Guard has talent, but the team still lacks leadership and experience in difficult situations