The way he adjusts his aim is very satisfying to watch

Is no one going to say LewN? I've heard a ton of hype about Turkish players but no one sold me on LewN until I saw him on BBL recently. This guy has insane mechanics and it looks like this will be his breakout year.

For China I'll say XLG Happywei, he is one of the best site holders in the region.

Putting FNS over John and Valyn in 2025 is honestly just insane. Sure he'll be considered a legendary IGL and he's still good, but he is not top 5 in Americas anymore. His time has past I think.

Does this guy have the worst luck in VCT history?

If DRG is shooting today like they were against NOVA then I think DRG wins 2-1

Which team would you rather see him on? I wish there was a world where he was on GENG instead of Foxy9 lol. Davai and Forsaken are probably the most deserving of a trophy on that team, they've really worked their asses off on PRX.

mrcani is one of the worst players in t1

NOVA couldn't beat EDG on their best day lol

NOVA was overrated to hell

I'm actually feeling a DRG 2-1 win

Honestly, this is what I've been saying. I think NOVA has some cracked players but when they're not playing at their peak the team just kind of falls flat. They're a mid table team right now that have yet to break through with a big win.

This turned out to be true

C9 below LOUD is insanity

This map pool should favor them but yeah they're complacent and their best days look behind them. They still rely on hero plays to win rounds, their comps are still shit, they still over commit and over peak. I don't see them making Bangkok.

Delusional take, FPX had a fairly high ceiling around Shanghai (they looked like they could beat TH and GENG) but then completely tanked due to shit comps and refusing to improve their teamplay. Even their individual performance has regressed. Berlin is AWFUL right now and Life is no longer looks like a top 3 duelist in china.

He feels like a long term prospect because as of right now FNATIC will not qualify for Bangkok. Kaajak is nowhere near the level of Derke and you could see the difference in how Derke entries as opposed to Kaajak. But he's a very solid player.

Well they'll have to beat XLG, then one of FPX/DRG/NOVA then either BLG or TE in the lowers. I have faith in them beating all of these teams though there's a real possibility that TE or XLG beat them if either match happens.

XLG 2-0 rarga and happywei farm here

Trace 2-1 BLG

Oh for sure, FPX is washed in 2025, autumn and yosemite are the only players that look solid on that team

I'd give XLG the edge in the rematch but it will be a close game, I'd rather see XLG make it to Bangkok tbh

Not really surprising imo, TE prep really hard and some of their players are mechanically on par with EDG's. EDG are also known for this weird behavior.

They already beat XLG and all 3 maps we're 13-11

Trace is one of the few Chinese teams that have improved massively since last year, they actually prep their asses off

Honestly EDG losing is more surprising, FPX has looked really bad since their loss at Champs

another berlin disasterclass lmao FPX might be washed, life isn't doing so good either this year

big credit to nephh for reviving BLG as much as he has, he might get them to Bangkok

I wouldn't put the blame on ayy there but FPX should have played better post plant positions so they could get value from the sova ult

life is washed

DRG's roster is a clear improvement from last year but they still feel like an inconsistent team. I'm feeling a NOVA 2-1 win.

G2/SEN
TH/VIT
PRX/T1 or GENG
EDG and TE

Imo it's most difficult to predict pacific and the second Chinese team. FPX are pretty mid right now but when all of their players are online they look like the best mechanical team in the region. But I'll go with Trace because they've been improving a lot. NOVA and BLG are also possibilities.

Babybay proved himself to be a good caster in my eyes because he's not afraid to laugh at teams when they do something stupid, a lot of casters will glance over bad decisions and try to hold back laughter

Pacific feels like the most competitive region right now imo. I could see any of T1/PRX/GENG/DRX/NS making it to Bangkok and mid table teams like RRQ are showing good stuff. EMEA has some really exciting rosters tho, but I'm sad about FNC looking like they'll fall off this year.

100T 2-0 NRG this will be free money

C9 2-1 MIBR skippable ahh match

EG 2-0 FUR

FNS is absolutely washed

This will be a banger match, GENG have said that RRQ is one of their hardest opponents. I'm gonna say RRQ 2-1 but could go either way.

Oh so we're back to this DFM again? Japan is so screwed lmao

FURIA will simply never be good, this org is cursed

FURIA's roster against 2G was unironically better

No one has any right to complain about doug and andre casting when APAC fans are forced to listen to chobra and quack for like 7 hours straight

lemon1 is washed

He should tbh, Alfa is the better player

GE/TS is a bit of a snoozefest but TYLOO is even more boring.

Ardiis had a pretty solid take on Kaajak which I didn't notice until he said it. When someone walks into Kaajak's crosshair he looks like a million bucks but as far as entries/movement goes, Kaajak has a lot of room to improve.

50/50 match, really depends on who shows up individually today. RRQ has the higher chance of beating GENG though.

He's kind of a mid igl if we're being honest

OhLingOh I'm pretty sure

TS 2-1 GE but could go either way but I'm guaranteeing you 3 maps because I just know this game will go way too fucking long

RRQ's individual players are arguably better than DFM's players, with the exception of Meiy who will probably be the best player in the lobby.