How tf did Fnatic outcoach Heretics on Map 1

Watching Fnatic take Map 1 of the Upper Finals with a dominant 13-6 win over Heretics, and it's hard not to see this as a clear outcoaching display.

Despite Heretics coming into the match as slight favorites—off the back of multiple international appearances last year—they looked completely unprepped for Fnatic’s pace, reads, and coordination which is insane considering their recent run.

Key points:

• Kaajak (20/12/2, 1.55 R2) and Alfajer (20/15/2, 1.38 R2) were monstrous, punishing Heretics' entries and anchoring like a brick wall.

• Chronicle played a smart, supportive role (16/9/13), enabling the rest of Fnatic while keeping deaths low.

• Meanwhile, Heretics' players like Wo0t (8/15/2, 0.47 R2) and benjyfishy (11/17/3, 0.58 R2) looked completely lost—lacking impact and constantly getting shut down.

• Heretics’ utility usage felt reactionary, and their default setups gave too much room for Fnatic to take early space and capitalize.
  It really felt like Boaster and the Fnatic coaching staff had read Heretics like a book. Every rotate, flank, and setup from Heretics was sniffed out and punished.

For a team with this level of international exposure, Heretics should not be getting outclassed like this. They need to adjust fast or this series might spiral out of control.

Thoughts? Was this a case of better prep from Fnatic, or is Heretics struggling with adapting mid-round?

I gave milan a couple tips before the match ngl

boaster is a better igl than boo so midrounding is also better

Not really much to do with the coaching, more just decent midround calls and cerebral plays from everyone on the team... happens when the vibes are good.

You’re putting a lot of weight into Heretics’ internat experience, when fnatic has 4 international winning players (3 multiple time winners) as well as the most domestic trophies, where heretics have 0 of either. Milan may be a rookie but no team in the world has more experience than fnatic.