Let me explain what I mean by flop. Do I think that they are going to be the worst team or something? No. Absolutely not. In terms of power ranking they are definitely top 3. However if we rank all the Bangkok teams in terms of how likely they are to lift the trophy, Vit are the most unlikely imo. They will definitely come 3rd or 2nd, but I dont think they are going to win.
Most of that has to do with their playstyle. THEY JUST OUTAIM. And to be fair, the players are built for it. But sometimes it feels like they don't have anything else in there kit. Watch the Team liquid vs Vitality game again. That was probably the most CS coded VCT grand finals I have ever seen. Almost no round, for either of the teams were won due to amazing ability usage or outplaying/outigling.
Another part to consider is that the teams that Vitality beat to get here weren't amazing. While G2 have beaten the 2nd americas team twice, and DRX have shown their grit against both T1 and GenG, that Liquid game was the most uninspiring win for any kickoff winners. Vitality have beaten, KC (amazing game btw, but again Saadhak outplayed them for most of it), Fut and Heretics both of whom looked like coughing babies, and Liquid. No team except Liquid so far have really tested Vit in terms of pure aim, something that a lot of Bangkok teams can do. And once they start to get somewhat outaimed their underbelly of having 5 of the best players in the world, all with great game sense, but no real teamplay will be exposed.
Maybe I am wrong, maybe Derke just Aura diffs everybody and wins it. But my problem with this teams stems from the fact that this is Valorant. In this beautiful game, you have First Bullet Inaccuracy. And the game might just decide to mess with you for the day. ****