OPTC2-1 PRX (10-13, 13-8, 13-11)
FNC 2-0 FPX (13-8, 14-12)
Prediction winner gets an e-kiss ๐
Well then you would be wrong
Despite all this FNC is still historically better against FPX so I'm definitely hoping for a FNC win
I apologise if you're a high ranked player yourself and these Diamond 2 takes sounded dumb to you.
I'm betting that every match rn will go over 2.5 maps, Here's why :
Optic and Paper Rex are both competing to be in the Grand Final spot. Optic have both slow approach and the fast approach depending on the map while Paper Rex have mastered the unexpected aggression. Optic loves to go to the lower bracket but they are known to have not beaten EMEA while Paper Rex loves closing it all out in Grand Finals.
Optic's to ban maps should be : Bind, Ascent
Paper Rex's to ban maps should be : Breeze, Split, Icebox where they are forced to use passive playstyle. Paper Rex haven't dropped a single map in Copenhagen while Optic looked a bit off and this goes back to them haven't defeated EMEA teams which makes their morale high.
Fnatic and FPX
I am purely speculating more on their emotions, the need to close out maps which might define their careers in the good run. FPX had a honeymoon phase during DRX and a third map against guild. Fnatic have had trouble fighting against agressive teams like Leviathan and Paper Rex which might have destroyed a little bit of their confidence if they were to be able to reach Grand Finals because both teams in upper brackets have a reputation to be aggressive on certain maps.