They win the whole thing end of line.
Loud is known for beating 'slower' teams that like to fight for map control and information, loud struggles a lot against aggressive/fast rush teams. Loud is known for being one of the best if not the best team in terms of adaptation, multiple igls and analysts already said loud is amazing in that field. That being said, i think comparing prx and loud is not fair, prx plays against both fast paced and slower teams all year while loud literally plays against slow teams such as Eg, nrg, leviatan, kru(maybe a little faster compared to others) and cloud9. Its not fair comparing both IMO but PRX for sure is a contender for the title, i just dont think it looks stronger than loud because of the many hero plays they depended on (and maybe my loud cope but there were many rounds where they got ultra lucky but both teams had those)
I'll rewatch the match, but fwiw I want LOUD to be stronger. Nothing would make me happier than an all Americas final.
I just think if a bo3 is coming down to too many "hero rounds", you simply need to win them. Can't just throw your hands up and say its unlucky when you're the defending world champion and 2 series from grand finals.
Hard agree, Loud always struggled against fast paced/hard exec teams. Despite that, they almost beat PRX, Something hero-played that Lotus for them, and Split was a stomp. They only lost because Loud's Pearl is shitty.
Even if Fnatic as a team is still better and more structured than the others, Saadhak knows how to defeat Boaster and he is the only one who can do it. Fnatic will win Champions even without map veto if they pass Loud.
this. burgers won't win: https://www.vlr.gg/220448/fnatic-vs-evil-geniuses-champions-tour-2023-masters-tokyo-gf
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nah, it's pretty much entirely down to how well each teams preps for the others at this point. Could see anyone of them winning it although it will be the easiest for the upper bracket finalist due to the bans.
If EG win then I could see them taking the trophy just because of fracture. For PRX the map veto matters a little less imo since they are just all cracked players and their style is the bigger reason why they win. Fnatic or Loud both have a reasonable chance to win. I would say Loud has some of the best prep especially after watching the fnatic game. And Fnatic are Fnatic.
Really it just comes down to who plays better on the day at this point.