Yeah, I think Cauanzin is stronger on Fade/Sova.

yes, Sen will probably ban Icebox/Ascent

Geng does better on Jett maps and Lotus. They will probably ban split/sunset against Sen.

Leo and Alfa

So the teams that lose tomorrow are out

So far, Geng is better on Jett maps and Sen on Raze maps.

KC's map pool doesn't look as good as Geng or Sen. I still wouldn't rule out KC because they might cook something. Their map picks against Sen were not ideal.

His Gekko on Icebox had 1 assist, but he pulled things back the next two maps. WP.

Sen vs Geng will be interesting. Sen has been shaky on Jett-Kayo maps, and Geng has been good on Ascent and Icebox. Geng also has a good Lotus.

When did TH beat FNC? Which year are you talking about?

I used to comment on every post after Tokyo that Fnatic should play new comps, but the more I watch them play, the more I start to see patterns in their style. If I can mindlessly watch games and see stuff, I'm sure coaches can see much more. KC had great reads on what FNC was doing at most game stages.

They should play more confidently to win. They plan to retake too often and give away sites very easily, and now other teams have observed them enough to walk in and take sites for free. They also don't make a lot of bold lurk plays. Alfajer is very good in 1v1; he can take more space than he does now. Being unpredictable > playing methodically.

I think they will be back to the top of EMEA once they have seen other teams play, but I don't think they can win international events if they don't make their playstyle harder to predict.

we're not bandwagoners

crazy how the guy they hyped to be the best raze did not even play raze this time.

Stats

yeah I saw it

I think qck is a flexible player who picks it for the team.

He definitely proved it. I just can't help but wonder what happened in TSM.

https://youtu.be/o4PZ4X7KBt4

I didn't say he was the problem. He has been comm-ing like this ever since I can remember.
However, I would personally prefer NRG's comms if I were on a team and had to choose.

It was like this even in the videos uploaded last year.

https://youtu.be/btzuzN1QEBI

Boostio and Jawg were good even before franchising (before Ethan joined). C0M was not at the same level and improved a lot.

s0m will break his back

Bring someone like jawgemo, reduxx, zeldris

Sen's Bind is a bit old now

This is what they should have done months ago

I think teams have studied Sentinel's Bind by now.

He was not the ONLY reason.

South NA

that nade is gonna hurt

Watch them throw the map now

Yeah, we will never know what could have been.

Yay was good on Andbox. That's the reason why NV got him in the first place. Yay peaked because of NV/Optic, but he was good without Optic and Chamber as well.

Finally, someone who remembers Andbox yay.

Yay fell off because of C9 dropping him, but not just C9's fault. I think he should have tried to find a better T2 team instead of DSG and he would have been in VCT Americas this year.

He can still come back.

Subreezy Enlightenment Arc

Util was good

North NA

bdog > add3r

They were crazy in the league, but lost crucial matches in playoffs.

This. LOL.

Your hate for Pancada is just bait.

100T looked crazy in the off-season last year.

bang - recon phantom

Oh, my bad, thanks. I didn't notice that. I thought the whole lower bracket was BYE.

Yes, I agree. Supamen is crazy good. I have watched a lot of his games.

MIBR was last in LCQ and KRU was last in league. However, KRU won LCQ. So MIBR and G2 are #10 and #11? One of these two teams gets eliminated on losing the first series?

Jawgemo and Boostio were carrying EG before franchising, even though they didn't win anything. They had very good stats in challengers tournaments etc.

Who are teams #10 and #11?
https://www.vlr.gg/event/1923/champions-tour-2024-americas-kickoff/group-stage

Who are teams #10 and #11?

we were only looking at stats on Raze and ignoring other agents.