Teams that'll fail 2026 (explanations)

1. MIBR - Aspas will continue to build on his curse. Doesn't make Masters 1. Same thing will happen this year, alongside bombing out on masters 2. Although this is just a silly reasoning, there's a far more truth behind this. MIBR 2026 revolves around no hype man at all. We have a nonchalant, but infinite aura duelist, alongside zekkGOAT. Although they are superstar players, it feels more like a collection of individual talent than a cohesive team. The mixture of Brazilian and North American players could cause serious communication barriers, especially in high-pressure matches where synergy is everything. While players like aspas and Zekken have proven star potential, others such as tex and Verno have struggled with consistency on past rosters, which could create instability. The lineup also faces potential role overlap, as multiple players prefer aggressive duelist or flex positions, making it difficult to establish clear structure and balance. Additionally, as a newly formed team, MIBR will likely need time to build chemistry, leaving them behind more established international contenders. Overall, despite their individual skill, this roster seems more likely to clash than to click, making long-term success doubtful.
   For References on Aspas:
   https://www.vlr.gg/583849/aspas-is-the-goat-theory
   https://www.vlr.gg/579872/aspas-isnt-the-true-goat
   https://www.vlr.gg/578516/aspas-is-not-the-goat

2. Vitality - Vitality’s 2026 roster looks strong on paper, but it’s unlikely to live up to expectations. The team’s playstyle could suffer from clashing identities, as each player comes from systems that emphasize very different approaches to the game. While there’s undeniable firepower, too much individual confidence might lead to over-aggression and poor coordination in key moments. The roster also risks lacking a clear in-game leader, which is crucial for keeping composed during international events. Without strong direction and defined roles, their talent could go to waste against more disciplined teams. In the end, Vitality may find that star power alone isn’t enough to win championships if cohesion and structure don’t follow. Also Chronicle is the most overrated person ever

3. PRX - no mindfreak. still kept b0tmen

4. FNC - no Chronicle

5. SEN - no zekken

Lmk opinions

agreed

everyone will fail at Felipe's hand. prepare yourself for the first year of true and complete domination

gimme a tldr

number 1 should be s0n, number 2 should be wolves, and number 3 should be the crack and fent buisness ur running in the preschool down the road

Could EDG fail?

The only reason MIBR missed Bangkok was because they didn't get 2nd and this year with international spots expanded its likely they will make it

Vitality seems to actually built a roster that makes sense rather than just one with big names like last year

I think FNC is the most possible to be worse than last year after losing a player like chronicle

You never know with PRX

Sen won't fail, but they most likely won't be as competitive with so many rookies

Also Chronicle is the most overrated person ever

saw this and instantly upvoted

I mean verno is just never going to be consistent on mibr if hes just jumping around letting his team bait him

Who will prevail then?

Zekken will overdose on adderall and int

Aspas will bait the shit out of zekken and wont get the space aderallken made

Verno was carried as a caller by artzin (goat, he will carry furia)

Mazino is the most overrated player of all time, even Derrek clears him

Tex is the most washed player of all time and will lock Chamber because he can't use utility well and drop -40 every series

GG, no mental, no vibes, just 5 frauds

Zekken is getting announced tomorrow btw

its badly built team overall what is tex doing here like genuinely he is meh cort cleared and clears and has actual vibes mazino is fine but if we are building a NA english speaking roster harbor and a mid at best flex zekken hasn't flexed in awhile but if he still can he maybe makes up for mazino but tex and mazino are a big gap for people to exploit all in all

Bro managed to go 0/5

0/8 holy ass thread

The mixture of Brazilian and North American players could cause serious communication barriers, especially in high-pressure matches where synergy is everything.

is this serious? there's only one brazilian on the team, and it's aspas who’s been speaking english for two years since leviatan. lol

others such as tex and Verno have struggled with consistency on past rosters, which could create instability.

the only time verno was unstable was when even aspas was doing bad, and when he took over the igl role, after he got used to it he went back to performing like before. and the best phase of tex’s career was alongside aspas, and when he’s surrounded by good players and a well-structured team he can actually perform, tex won’t be a problem on this team.

The lineup also faces potential role overlap, as multiple players prefer aggressive duelist or flex positions, making it difficult to establish clear structure and balance.

“multiple players” here you’re basically giving away that this thread is bait, aspas and verno aren’t aggressive players, plus zekken plays any role, and mazino was up to now the best flex in the world, another 0/8 take

Additionally, as a newly formed team, MIBR will likely need time to build chemistry, leaving them behind more established international contenders

verno already has chemistry with aspas, and aspas already has chemistry with mazino and tex since they were top 3 in the world together not long ago, the only one really new to the system is zekken, but i highly doubt he has a difficult personality or is a player who takes long to build chemistry with whoever he plays with, it's bizarre for you to say that when this roster is literally made of aspas’s best friends that he hand-picked

cameran i've seen you make way better baits than this.
get better.

W chatGPT

ok MIBR is cooked
vitality idk they could fry but it's going to be a repeat of this year most likely
prx could upset
fnc is cooked I don't have faith in Veqaj
no sen will cook trust me

No nrg is kinda troll..

PRX just signed wendler as their assistant coach, they are winning a trophy

love that you gave up by #3

(no hate)

Yes i AGREE mibr will NOT win anything, trust me, bad team bad players they are NOT winning NO chance

The roster also risks lacking a clear in-game leader

?

chronicle is the most overrated person ever

fnatic will fail without chronicle

yup

holy fuck bro can we stop this hype man narrative
this was literally NEVER a thing before SEN zellsis

chronicle context?

wrong about mibr, zekken is hype as well as tex. also good players can flex roles.
wrong about vit idk what u mean about no clear leader like Jamppi helloooo?

100% AI detected

"No hype man"
Bro, Loud 2023 don't had that guy, they all was nonchalant. Even so, they won of almost everyone

1. Wolves

GE fs

Cameran sold me fent

so we're taking our own products now

Zekken leaves and buddy drops the sen flair lmao

Mibr- Zekken and Aspas are consistent as hell, and Verno gets hype, this is cope

PRX- They literally won their first trophy and got 4th at champs with patmen, That's the same performance As 2024 SEN.

FNC- Thye honestly could still be the best team EMEA, Chon is good, don't get me wrong, but 2025 Kaajak was 100% their best player and it's not close. They still have firepower

Vit- If they don't blow up the roster over not winning a trophy in first split then they have a good chance.

if u disagree ur going to furia rebuild

depends on what ur definition of failure is, this SEN roster doesn't have high expectations by fans unlike MIBR/Vitality

I hope for this

FNC losing Chron means there's less to fall back on. Chron could take over a map, can Veqaj do the same? I have no doubt that he's a solid player but I don't think he's someone who will push the team far in a tournament.

We've seen Alfa have lows on FNC recently, basically what I'm saying is if an FNC player or two is having an off day then Veqaj won't put up the numbers like Chron did and that's a hard hit.