Patitek is really good but against the best of the best he will go -20

Bro Heretics is gonna be so good at champs

They should actually play him on Jett on Jett maps since Miniboo is also just insane on kayo

it's gonna be Lev v Fut isn't it

Who wins?
Fut wins if they don't choke imo (but likely that they will tho) so I say Lev beats them if they get drawn

Gen.G win game 3
TH beats DRG

Good way to start the tournament

(T1 and Fut managed to choke harder than G2 and FPX)

I have these two teams on the same level
Top 4 candidates (PRX, 100T and Fnatic ahead of them)

I'm expecting the same from Fnatic (Masters form instead of Champs tho)

LEV/Gen.G -> NO

G2 -> yes (60/40 in favor of G2 tho)

TH/DRG -> yes

They're not in a bad spot to make it out

They did not win stage 1 but they did get their series win in Shangai!

their ecos have been way closer than their full buys

thrifty incoming

That's without Chinese numbers tho

This game probably doesn't even have 1 mil without Chinese viewership

this ain't the Fut we saw in EMEA

harsh truth

Looks like it's Fnatic v the world again but this Fnatic ain't the same as last year

(Heretics with full roster would be good as well tho)

what the two teams that will go 0-2 you need therapy son

yo these guys dominated China

they will make so many comebacks with how many chokers there are at this tournament.

THEY BACK OR WHAT?

T1 can only beat DRG at this tournament lets be real

Step 1 has been completed

Good

Would be so damn funny if Gen.G wins MSI and VCT Masters in China

That would such a massive W for them

Nah that's insane they've gone and done it

Only 2 finals left to have an invincible season across all competitions madness

They're not bad

The pressure was just too high and the team environment probably sucked after some of their losses

aka D00mbr0s
He will cook and make Champs over NAVI

BRUH HOW DID ERIK GET THE SACK BEFORE EMIL

IN WHAT WORLD

Is he gonna choke in grand finals or is he just too good now

jup just don't wanna see them lose games where they're in control

FUT
LEV
Gen.G
G2 (would've been TH)

FNC 3-1 PRX

I trust Boostio and Zikz + those guys on Lev live for these tournaments

I'm taking into consideration how I think these teams will perform internationally

S+ tier PRX
S tier FNC GEN.G 100T Lev (whoever of these teams makes grand finals wins the tournament v PRX unless it's Gen.G then it's a 50/50)
A tier EDG FUT G2 TH (with sub)
B tier T1 FPX
D (rg) tier

Time to bring back PAPItek and put Wo0t on duelist

Yeah would indeed make the most sense

They would still make playoffs with this roster imo

BRUH MAKE IT TO CHAMPS FIRST

I've settled with these predictions now

I felt like TH was gonna win Shangai and Fnatic Champs but the recent news has changed my mind obviously.

It's gonna be all worth it in the end for TH when they win champs!

BRO WHAT?

Literally the best caster duos

But yeah good news for the Pacific casters that deserve to cast international tournaments as well!

who's gonna be playing?

Emergency substitution?

could be true

There will be nothing left to win at that point

Will we crown a new international champion or will Fnatic take their 3rd title?

EMEA is winning

I would be surprised if they get a win vs a non-Chinese team in Shangai

if history repeats itself

First masters NA
Second Masters EMEA
Champs EMEA/AMERICAS

I think EMEA sends their best teams possible and they all look ready for the international competition

I wanna see it so close this out

• world champion IGL + double international winner Fnatic

To me it doesn't matter since I know they will be so much better in Shangai than what they show this week

S+ tier: PRX (only tournament favorites)
S-tier: TH and Gen.G (most likely to challenge PRX)
A-tier: 100T, FUT, FNC and LEV
B-tier: EDG, T1, G2 and FPX
D-tier DRG

FPX but in China

Who the fuck decides who gets to choose first?

will that basically be the draw like oh Paper Rex got drawn first go ahead pick your opponent? That would be fire tbh

Lower finals indeed could've just been a BO3 since it doesn't have qualification implications but grand finals is for extra championship points and a playoffs spot in Shangai.

KC favorites oh ok

How are TH underdogs once again

3 series in a row