I mean the matchup, not Vitality. Like if it was 100T vs GE and 100T won with same score etc. people would be praising them like crazy. But because its Vitality winning with little expectations people only focus on negatives of GE.

They have really hard bracket, so its hard. But I have a lot of faith in this team. I think they will do well. Maybe too early for Lock In, but I trust the vision for future.

This. And the thing is just its just because of the team names. If instead of Vitality it would have been 100T or SEN or something this whole site as well as reddit would be praising them like if they were destined to win Champions. But because its relatively unknown/underdog team like Vitality you see bunch of people shitting them for the fact that GE don't look good. Same happened with Giants vs DFM but just see if it was NRG vs DFM.

everyone was hyping up guys like Wolfen from tier 2 but ceNder got none even tho he always looked good on Vitality

I didn't say I'm not excited of them. Just that its not surprising that many Brazilians didn't come to watch this match when there's low clout.

Unfortunately, but can't really blame them though. Not many big names on stage outside of like SkRossi lol

SkRossi owns Chinese region

True seems like a nice guy in interviews. Want him to succeed, but they are facing Vitality...

Vitality coaching staff is really nice and respected

true and feels bad for them because Liquid genuinely feel like a good organization who thinks of their players

who?

Destrian will 1v5 Leviatan and win🥱

ok

Yeah its the same guy. Paycheck stealing Liquid while putting all energy on NaVi...

Maybe he just likes the look or feel more. But could also just feel more comfortable or confident in it. I used to always wear bigger clothes because I thought it would hide my imperfections.

No. I don't think anyone has ever said that Fnatic has the best roster on paper. That has never been a main reason for their hype. People hyped them up because of their regional performance, not because of their roster. For longest time it was Derke + friends until they got Alfajer. But now they have Derke, Alfajer and Leo and Chronicle. This roster is stacked af.

Not saying they are better than NaVi*

ANGE1 always gets joked on for dying and bad KD, but mechanically he is pretty good for an IGL. His aim is actually good even if you don't see it every game. Sometimes he just outaims some of the best in the world. Don't see that often from guys like FNS or Boaster.

Team Secret looked pretty good I think while Liquid looked pretty lost. Like if they had no plan heading into the game and couldn't really figure out anything. Looked a lot like new team.

Vitality will be what people expected Liquid to be. V for VAMOS

Not a big chance of it happening, but could happen. At least NaVi core has been together for long and only changed 1 players compared to Liquid whose teamplay looked really poor today.

Of course, but NaVi should win it

Role overlap was one of the concerns with this roster for sure but I don't think its too big of a difference maker.

Chamber was definitely the agent he really popped off on, but he should also be able to perform on other agents and I fully think he will. He is flexible and his rifling is good as well. Maybe not today, but I think we will see good stuff from him this year.

His form during Copenhagen and LCQ was insane tho no matter what

Yeah its kinda sad seeing Liquid perform like this, but I think its fine. I think we've seen that many of these EMEA teams need more time and being able to play multiple games in EMEA league will prepare them better for next LAN. They just don't look ready and are still bit lost feels like.

The thing is that they shouldn't look this weak. Their current roster is really good on paper, but feels like no one is showing up today outside of like Redgar.

True but Liquid and superteams haven't gone too well

Liquid owner can't catch a break. First they spend shit ton of money to build "superteam" in LoL just for them not to qualify to anything and then letting one of those expensive players go free agent without buyout(because TL goated). Then building another "superteam" in LoL that isn't doing too well currently. And then seeing this Valorant roster lose their first map against Team Secret.

Hopefully just a slow start. They looked way more comfortable as the game went on.

Yeah I don't really know. Just looks off from Liquid.

True. They look really clueless. Like feels like everytime they get site they are waiting forever to plant and then they just try to push while tunnel visioning and getting killed. Looks weird from them. Feels like they are way over thinking it while being off focus wise.

It doesn't seem dead, just that they don't have crowd mics or they are really low

source?

Vitality I would say. Everytime I go to the reply section of any VIT player there's bunch of their fans cheering them and talking positive etc and it usually is the same even if they lost. Seems really passionate and positive. Also even outside of Valorant Vitality fans are kinda cool and really loud and will usually cheer for opposing teams as well like they did in CSGO Major and were even in LEC finals etc.

Its going to be interesting team to follow for sure even though I don't expect much from them.

I just think that its because for some reason most Valorant players seem really short so anyone who is like 185cm+ looks really tall. Like remember when everyone was calling Gambit really tall team or basketball team while in reality their players were like around 185cm<> aka pretty normal.

I'm pretty sure they have been scrim demons for long time. Even during Copenhagen people were saying how they were rolling in scrims. Also they made some noticable upgrades. Likely got KRU's 2 best players in Mazino and Kenzit.

true

KOI should def be higher. They only had like month pracc before Lock In.

Vitality and Liquid most, but ofc every EMEA team

They are overhyped, not because of lack of firepower tho even though I don't think its very strong either.

Molsi

Ares or Bucky

yeah Im not huge fan of the design outside of more bulkier look, but sound and the fact its bulky makes it feel more accurate in my opionion.

I don't like the led thingies on Glitchpop, but that skin just feels so good to use. Feels so accurate just like the other 2.

Realistically NaVi, TL, LEV, FNC, 100T and SEN. But teams like VIT and ZETA could surprise.

Prelude, Sentinel of Light, Glitchpop

not looks but feel

None of my friends play Valorant either, but try the other things. Palying with friends was just something I noticed works.

That's why I said peak. If keloqz, zeek and Avova play to level of their peaks they are good, but they are inconsistent and had weak 2022.

Syyko(SEN coach) said on interview that they were talking to Sayf(and Ardiis) when trying to find op player.