Bro..this is by far the most hardest pred in my pov. Like NAVI is insane with the 4 core players of FPX and cNed. And when it comes to FNC....they too are INSANE and well prepared.
When I think of the match like, NAVI has better advantage since their individual players are insane in terms of aim (even ange1 as the igl wins most of his aim duels) and has more experience in pro scene than anyone else...
Now, taking a look at FNC, They are not lacking in terms of experience and fire power. What about the igl? cmon like, Boaster is known for his tenacity. Dude doesn't give up and is quick to think of a strat and, most of the time it indeed works (I am not sure if thats boaster or derke implementing them). Well the thing is FNC IS LOOKING INSANE ASWELL.
Like derke and alfajer wins most of the senseless duels they take. What about leo and chronicle? They were INSANE this event! No debate there.
Now comparing the two teams in terms of both mechanics and team play. Both of them were INSANE this event. Like not one player on both sides can be shadowed. Like the more I think about it...The more I find it hard to predict. Also, this anomaly of a situation I face when I think about these three players in particular (Alfajer, Shao, Suygetsu)......mhmmmmm I badly want to watch this matchup AHHHH THIS IS TOO EXCITING!!! (surely its not just me.............like...surely)
FNC vs NAVI mhmmmmmm
mhhhhhhhhhhmmmmm idk mahn. FNC is not lacking when it comes to mechanics (Boaster mhmmm maybe not). Ik that ange1 has more experience winning as an igl than boaster. But idk...strangely when I think about it again. I feel like FNC has a really good chance. Like both derke and alfajer are an anomaly. Same thing with shao and suygetsu. SHIT IS GOING TO BE INSANEEE EITHER WAY!
I did pick NAVI in my pickems. BUT when I think of the entire thing again FNC is sooo tenacious. They played that 1st map against FURIA like their life was on the line ALL the while when the crowd was soo supportive of FURIA. Like the crowd diff did nothing there. The thought process is even more straining when I think about that tenacity. Crazy match for sure!!
In a Bo3 id give fnatic the edge since they def have the talent this split + theyve always excelled when it came to specific map preps (executes etc)
However when you have to prepare 5 maps I just feel like the bigger core + more fundamental based playstyle of NaVi is easier to pull off
Think both teams should do well in terms of anti-strat so I wouldn't know who to give the edge here
Gonna be an amazing series for sure, Navi 3-1
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