For me, switch CN and EMEA. You're reason for EMEA being number 2 is not enough to convince me. If anything, you're telling us that the entirety of EMEA relies on the dominance of FNC to be ranked higher. TL almost beating PRX but ended up losing is also not a valid point IMO and you can't just ignore TH swiss performance when you point out mibr performance. CN showed some promise with Wolves placing 3rd, I'm assuming EDG fixed their internal roster situation.

What's even more insane is that if you include Master Shanghai, 7/8 first seeds teams lost their opening matches

That's the thing, they had all the time in the world, but they started the playoffs with 0 games played while the Swiss stage teams were coming in hot with 2-3 games already. Antistrating and coming up with new ones is nothing if the players aren't warmed up.

Also, including Masters Shanghai, the 1st seed teams are 1-7 in matches and 3-14 in map count. Skipping straight to playoffs is more of a disadvantage

I just find it funny how throughout the entire tourny so far, there were rarely any tech pauses up until fnatic plays. Insane coincidence.

Lets bring up APAC 1st seed getting grouped by americas 4th seed

What in the attack side masterclass was this?

The game did matter if they do seedings.

Could've saved this matchup for grand finals?

C

Anyone know what time they will be playing?

Damn bro