Who would win as of rn? They're in different groups so we won't see them play each other for some time unfortunately.
cloud9. Tbh I feel like Sentinels wouldn't even be second. They might lose to V1, Guard, and XSET before they lose to c9. Hell, with how V1 have been playing even C9 might lose to them if they aren't careful.
edit: I'm more excited for Sentinels vs Optic and Sentinels vs Rise (if Rise play well since they've been inconsistent recently).
Thomaslee [#8]Guard?
Guard have a pretty free ticket to playoffs(EG, C9, XSET) and I think they can beat XSET and EG but lose to C9 in 2-0 fashion.
Thomaslee [#10]U think they have a chance to go to lan tho?Maybe some upsets??
i'll be sold on the guard wave if they beat c9 for sure, but V1, SEN, and C9 all look so good too so it'll be exciting top 4
man_i_love_tenz [#12]tenz won't lose to homeless haircut leaf, sorry
hahhahahahahhaha make fun of peoples appearances fun
Delusional_Mitch_Fan [#14]hahhahahahahhaha make fun of peoples appearances fun
fun? its sad if anything
TejS40 [#15]People are criminally underrating sentinels.
SEN 2-1 C9
I believe both will make Masters
People aren't underrating Sentinels. They just aren't overrating them.
nikoya [#17]People aren't underrating Sentinels. They just aren't overrating them.
People are on here saying SEN will lose to V1 or Guard, that's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard.
SEN is still the best team on paper in NA, I guarantee people are underrating them
TejS40 [#18]People are on here saying SEN will lose to V1 or Guard, that's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard.
SEN is still the best team on paper in NA, I guarantee people are underrating them
They look so bad and lost when they play. They only have the individual part
KnoobDude [#20]They look so bad and lost when they play. They only have the individual part
Incoming SEN KnoobDude as coach
TejS40 [#18]People are on here saying SEN will lose to V1 or Guard, that's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard.
SEN is still the best team on paper in NA, I guarantee people are underrating them
they won against less experienced teams. Maybe they can beat guard but v1 is firing on all cylinders I don't know if SEN has the firepower to beat them
TejS40 [#18]People are on here saying SEN will lose to V1 or Guard, that's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard.
SEN is still the best team on paper in NA, I guarantee people are underrating them
Even if you have the best players if you dont prac how you gonna beat a V1 on fire and even optic?
TejS40 [#18]People are on here saying SEN will lose to V1 or Guard, that's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard.
SEN is still the best team on paper in NA, I guarantee people are underrating them
on paper
On paper is cool and all, but results are what matter. In this VCT (the competition where teams are expected to go all out and the competition that actually matters) V1 manhandled Knights (13-4, 13-2). Sentinels lost a map to them. Sentinels also lost a map to NRG. NRG lost to Optic. Optic lost to Rise. Rise lost to V1, not once, but twice. Not only did they lose, they lost badly. 13-6, 13-6, 13-4, 13-5. The Guard is looking insane as well. A 13-0 against Asuna and Ethan, regardless of the circumstances, is not easily attainable. It's not Sentinels being underrated, it's you disregarding V1 and Guard. Maybe it's because of personal bias, maybe because of V1's past and the Guard being new, maybe you didn't watch V1 and Guard play, maybe it's all of the above, but either way, Sentinels is not more favored than C9 to win a matchup between the two.
Also, the transferability argument (anyone can lose to anyone) is mainly set in tier two NA valorant. Hierarchies are clearer as you go higher up.
So yeah, on paper doesn't really matter. Relying on individual talent can only get you so far.
TejS40 [#18]People are on here saying SEN will lose to V1 or Guard, that's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard.
SEN is still the best team on paper in NA, I guarantee people are underrating them
Losing to Guard is a little nuts, but V1 is real scary 😬
nikoya [#5]cloud9. Tbh I feel like Sentinels wouldn't even be second. They might lose to V1, Guard, and XSET before they lose to c9. Hell, with how V1 have been playing even C9 might lose to them if they aren't careful.
edit: I'm more excited for Sentinels vs Optic and Sentinels vs Rise (if Rise play well since they've been inconsistent recently).
fair enough