I think among all the teams in CN. AG is the only one that counter strat the most. Which is why there are rounds where it looks like they're reading the opponent. I think if they can adapt faster and choke less then they're locked in for champs.
and i don`t know what happened to spitfires,last season many people talk about this guy,he is not a really super star like kangkang or life,but stage2 he was more relaxed when faced with high-pressure situations.
It could be because of 2 reasons. Either he knows that he can play against the top team and gain confidence, or that his teams managed to find that chemistry.