Updated Americas Split 2 Ranking Going Into Champs

Welcome back everyone, I've gotten lots of positive feedback on these lists so far so thank you for your nice comments. These lists give me something to do at work while I'm bored out of my mind.

Going forward, I will be making these weekly but for playoffs and champs. I will incorporate an EMEA list as well. I will not be making a Pacific or China list as I am not as knowledgeable on those scenes and am not the right person to speak on them.

Please refer to my previous threads to get an idea of my thought process and to see where these teams ranked previously.

https://www.vlr.gg/364950/very-very-early-americas-split-2-rankings

https://www.vlr.gg/368848/updated-americas-split-2-rankings

1. SEN - Nothing much has changed for SEN. They haven't played their final game yet but I still feel confident putting them in the first place. The reason why I have them over LEV is not because they have more firepower or a skill diff, but because we've seen them in international competition. LEV bombed out pretty hard in Shanghai despite having a great regular season. SEN won Madrid and at this point have shown more against international opponents. If LEV can come into Champs swinging, they have a chance to overtake SEN especially if they struggle to keep leads. It does seem like SEN is aware of this and is actively working on it though.

2. LEV - While LEV definitely has an easier split 2, this can be said for all the teams in the Omega group. Despite this, they have won all of their matches in a convincing fashion. My remarks from last week remain true this week. This team is heating up and it is the perfect time for Tex and King to get going. While not hard fraggers, Mazino and c0m have the util usage and the clutch ability to get them important rounds as well. Things look good for LEV at this moment.

3. G2 - With their win against KRU, I'm still certain this is a good team. Like I said last week, the only thing that concerns me is the choke factor and them not being able to make those crazy comebacks all the time. Map 2 against KRU was a bittersweet feeling. G2 was able to close it out and get the series win which a good sign but they were pushed to the limit. I fear other teams that are at Champs level will not let them get back into the game. Other than that, solid team.

4. 100T - A lot of people may disagree with me because I am ranking 100T over EG but hear me out. MIBR was the perfect stepping stone to reset the 100T mental and for them to start heating up again. An easy match where your players can frag out and gain some confidence. Leviatan helped 100T a lot by stopping the momentum of EG and it is the perfect timing for 100T to beat EG. This is EG's first loss since beating Sentinels and I'm curious to see how they bounce back but I am going on momentum and right now 100T looks to have it.

5. EG - They're a great team undoubtedly but that loss against Leviatan stings. We haven't seen how this team plays after having their momentum slowed. They've shown that they can bounce back. They started the whole season abysmally slow and turned up but I want to see how they do once they get a win streak snapped. Will they crumble or continue ahead? I love potter and Jawg but I think I take Ziks and Boostio to capitalize off of their momentum.

6. KRU - I'm very torn about this spot. I think dropping Klaus was a mistake but KRU are not playing terrible. Even in their losses, they are taking teams to the limit and losing off small mistakes. This was expected with a replacement so late into the season but I think they have the ability to bounce back. Like I said before, despite their loss streak, I think this team is right on the cusp of having it figured out. I think they'll beat C9 and head into playoffs with a good boost of confidence.

7. FURIA - Their season is over but I am happy to see this team turn things around. While xand is not a fragger, I think he gives the experience and leadership this Furia team really desperately needed. Not much to say for this team and the rest of this list, their seasons are over. I'll just be talking about the team and what they accomplished.

8. C9 - I predicted that they could take the win over C9 last week but I didn't think they'd do it, especially on a 12-5 deficit. Oxy played out of his mind and they closed out the map. They're still in playoffs contention but I think they'll get beat by KRU unless Oxy has the game of his life. It is a nice boost of confidence though, and just in time for the most important match of this split. We'll see how their match against KRU goes.

9. NRG - What a painful loss to put the final nail in the coffin for this NRG team. They couldn't close it out and this might arguably be the worst loss they've had this season. This is probably the final time the optic core stays together and is the end of an era. Lots of questionable decisions made this season whether its because of staffing, roles, etc. I hope FNS and s0m stay to build a better team next season.

10. LOUD - A brutal end to the season and I fear this might be it for this LOUD core with Less, Cauanzin, Tuyz, and Saadhak. More than likely this team and the coach will be stripped in the off-season. Hopefully, they keep Saadhak and let him make the important decisions. With Saadhak and Pancada at the helm, there's a lot of potential, just need to make the right roster moves.

11. MIBR - gg

TL;DR:

SEN
LEV
G2
100T
EG
KRU
FURIA
C9
NRG
LOUD
MIBR

bump, I didn't spend this much time on this to not have a good discussion in the comments LMFAO

100T > EG/KRU is crazy
Furia > C9 is physically impossible

good list & take like the previous ones.

very good list. (i personally think that kru>eg but they are very close)

i feel like people are underrating NRG heavily because of the 12-5 throw

you realize how different this list would look if JUST ONE of those 9 rounds in a row went differently?

imo NRG > C9, FUR, KRU