FNATIC winning Champions this year

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eStos

Fnatic’s edge comes from a mix of regional dominance, ice-cold nerves in high-pressure series, and a baseline so steady it could probably double as a kitchen countertop. They rolled into the big international windows as the top EMEA team, winning VCT EMEA Stage 1 with the kind of confidence you only see in people who know their Boaster pre-game speeches could inspire a toaster to entry frag. Tactical cohesion? Check. Team chemistry? Check. Ability to make other Tier 1 rosters look like ranked queue stacks? Double check.

When it comes to form and matchup predictions, analysts keep picking Fnatic in the big clashes (previews basically went “Yeah, Karmine Corp’s good.… but come on, it’s Fnatic”). Even when they get smacked in the first map, they bounce back like a rubber ball in a tile hallway, making deep runs even when “plot twist” teams try to ruin their bracket.

Their rivals? Well, Sentinels can be terrifying when everything clicks, but their consistency is about as reliable as Wi-Fi in the middle of the ocean. Paper Rex can be absolute chaos gods when they’re hot, but Fnatic’s ability to adapt mid-series means they can survive the storm, regroup, and turn the match around faster than you can say “Why is Jinggg peeking that?”.

All in all, Fnatic’s combo of EMEA supremacy, strategic brainpower, series-finishing clutch factor, and lower tendency to completely implode makes them the safest bet to lift the Champions trophy, assuming Boaster doesn’t accidentally win it with a knife kill in overtime just for the memes.

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after furia didn't pull an EG their fans really lost it huh

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I've lost it a long time ago.....

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my fault.

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nah Furia still got it, they played their hardest match last week and so they can still win the next 2

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Their next match is against G2..... AND leaf is back....

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since when was leaf back?

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I thought he was lol

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you actually lost your mind after supporting furia oml

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LMAOOO probably did, this team has been making me crash out since 2023, I still remember one specific round where DGzin was hiding in Sewers and trying to hide his gun, but a Fnatic player saw his gun sticking out and wallbanged him, that cost Furia the round and eventually the map. It still pisses me off

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Series finishing clutch factor from the team that just got reverse swept btw

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Liquid exists

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this is the first good take I think I have ever seen from you

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you dont know ball

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Team Liquid will end EU trophy draught

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It's gonna be some unexpected team like Liquid or MIBR or something, watch

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Liquid is a serious contender, I just don't think they can beat Fnatic in a GF, BO5. Especially after they lost Masters Toronto, they're gonna fix their mistakes and come back stronger

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Nah fnc are gonna bomb out in groups then get Leo back and keep crashies as a sub then win all 3 tournaments and regionals next year.
Keeping crashies is important cuz alfajer will have visa issues for stage 1

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why do you think Leo would be better than Crashies rn?

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Leo my goat, jokes aside I think crashies right now is better than a Leo that hasn’t played in 1.5 yrs but IF Leo is capable of being 2023-2024 Leo it’s a no brainer

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Also fnc map pool for champs might be rough since icebox and split are out they only have 2 S tier maps which are lotus and ascent. Then the rest is weird their sunset is getting better but not that great, their abyss used to be horseshit idk if they’ve gotten better at it. Their bind and haven look alright and we have seen their corrode.

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yup, exactly what I meant. Crashies is better than Leo right now

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Mate I highly disagree? Why ? Since firstly icebox one of fnatics top tier map is going out of pool and abyss is coming in, a map where they haven't performed well at all, their sunset still looks questionable, they are constantly banning corrode and lost confidence on their haven, even their god like ascent comp is a bit flip floppy if ur chamber has a bad game and has been exposed by a few teams , bind is also coming in - not one of the best maps for fnc

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someone already used that same argument (map pool) a few months ago to explain why Fnatic wouldn't be Grand Finalists in Toronto, and they were wrong. Bind is historically one of Fnatic's best maps, but they looked a bit shaky against NAVI. I don't think the map pool will be the reason Fnatic doesn't win Champs.

and if not Fnatic, who do you think will win? Sentinels and G2 are not in their prime, Paper Rex almost lost a 12-3 lead against Liquid, Liquid is the only team able to stop Fnatic but they have to lock in this time

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Are u in the past or something? PRX lost that lead to liquid and then won masters , G2 are playing with a retired ex player and are already qualified prolly meaning they are pretty sure leaf will be back by champs and thus currently only wanna spend minimum salary on temporary replacement. Also fnc made finals in toronto but their map pool wasn't bad at all but it was rather good and kinda anti the map pools of other teams

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it was a miracle run from PRX lol, they were being destroyed in group stage and almost got 3-0'd in the Grand Finals. About G2, read what I said. I said "G2 is not in their prime" which means "they're not winning".

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Lakia has graced Valorant with his presence once again so GenG are winning Champs. Also FNC without LEO mean no trophy

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he is on bench why will they cut a player in mid season and put a player back who didnt scrimed with them ash is also putting good numbers

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It matters not, Lakia will ascend and win them champs whether he's in or out of the server

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how will he steal the trophy?

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chokenatic aint winning with boaster always putting up stinkers in finals. Another pacific team will win champs .(drx prx geng)

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none of these teams are winning it

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ChatGPT is ruining online forums

Paper Rex’s edge comes from a mix of controlled chaos, LAN-seasoned composure, and a baseline aggression level that could probably double as a Molotov cocktail. They stormed into the international stage as SEA’s crown jewel, winning their region with the kind of swagger you only see in teams whose pre-game huddles include f0rsakeN joking about acing pistol round with nothing but a Classic and bad intentions.
Tactical unpredictability? Check. Team synergy that borders on telepathy? Check. Ability to make disciplined Tier 1 teams look like they’re trying to survive a spike rush? Double check.

When it comes to form and matchup predictions, analysts keep hedging with, “Yeah, Sentinels are scary… but come on, it’s Paper Rex.” Even when they drop the opener in explosive fashion, they bounce back like a grenade off a tight angle, making bracket runs feel inevitable even when dark horse teams try to flip the script.

Their rivals? Fnatic is methodical and terrifying when everything clicks, but their adaptation speed sometimes gets overrun by PRX’s pure chaos. And Sentinels? Sure, they’ve got firepower, but Paper Rex thrives in disorder—it’s like trying to out-fish a shark in open water.

All in all, Paper Rex’s mix of regional dominance, mid-round madness, unmatched frag potential, and their unnerving ability to win rounds they have no business winning makes them one of the most dangerous squads on the server. Assuming f0rsakeN doesn’t win the final with a run-and-gun shorty 1v3 clutch just to break the internet, they’re a real shot to lift the Champions trophy.

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finally LMAOOO I thought no one was going to notice it, it was supposed to be copypasta (even though I believe Fnatic will really win Champions)

stop acting like it's the end of the world though, "ruining online forums" like this is a holy place being disturbed by one funny post, just look at the thread and you'll see no human interaction was lost here

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I don’t think it’s the end of the world by any means, and perhaps I was being overly dramatic. I’ve just been noticing more and more AI generated posts and replies in forums that I frequent. Also for the future, if you wanna make a copypasta it has to cooked with some heart and soul. AI copypasta is like McDonalds, the good ones are like 3 star Michelin restaurants

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I've never seen an AI post here tbh

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That's if they don't get grouped. Imagine if the group of death is FNC G2 GenG and BLG

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BLG sneak 🤨

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Nah. FNC played them in Seoul. G2 lost to them in EWC. It's part of the script.