NRG is good but...

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Shadow_Monarch

https://www.vlr.gg/530913/g2-esports-vs-nrg-vct-2025-americas-stage-2-gf/?game=all&tab=overview

Mada is the difference maker. Yes he performs well against weaker teams, but against stronger teams he underperforms.
If NRG fans want NRG to do well at Champions, Mada needs to turn up. Their duelist.

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Sato clears him

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Sato might clear everyone in Americas including Zekken and Aspas. Jawgemo is an exception since G2 has a solid system.

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They are gonna lose to drx, 5 koreans > 1 korean

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DRX shouldn’t even be here

NRG no diffs

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mada often is on slow starts but he has enough support to where they can carry him until he turns on his monitor

mada skuba s0m brawk is a strong core and can do damage, if even two of them are online it will be a challenge to beat them

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we have shooters our problems come down to some poor macro on attack side, we're predictable and it makes it hard for us to get in good spots.
it's been improving in playoffs lets just pray it continues to go on upward curve

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if we can improve our attack side by even 50% i think we might be a strong contender for the whole thing

i don’t want to take this series against g2 as a complete indicator of their level because i think g2 just have infinitely more prep against americas teams in general, i do favor our chances more internationally if we just work on our attack side midrounding

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I like NRG but if they were to play PRX or TL I'm not sure if they would be dominant. Something about them has a weakness, with Ethan just having the most experience.

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I mean of course they lose to teams like PRX TL because they’re like 2 of the best teams in the world

but against teams like DRX EDG who have been shaky and on the down trend, it should be enough for NRG to pull through

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I don't think G2 is the right benchmark for this tbh. Mada didn't do well vs SEN and we still stomped them, unfortunately G2 is just a cut above right now

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TL > NRG (TL win champs)
So NRG need to win vs EDG & DRX, which on paper should be but I belive these two teams will level up their gameplay at champs. This is the hardest group.