Fnatic was mid anyways. Literally their entire roster admitted to slacking and not scrimming during off-season/kick-off. They weren’t gonna do well even if they qualified ngl
The format also fucked T1 and NRG, who were -- at the time -- better than Gen.G and SEN, respectively.
Are we gonna say that for every big team that didn't make a tournament? Teams win and lose. If neither T1, NRG, nor FNC made it, then it's due to their own shortcomings.
I dont understand why they didnt just play out a normal league to qualify to the first masters just like they do for the second masters??? it makes no sense. they are really trying to put as little effort into esports as possible. 6 months main season and 6 months break just makes no sense.