Seems xiao8 is out of XG for good. I'm not confident on maps as the new coach. I think XG should try to get kaka as the coach for TI. One of the smartest players ever from chinese scene.

There’s been a surprise development at BC.Game, and mzinho has been added to the roster as the fifth player. The team is doing everything it can to help BC.Game achieve success. I honestly don’t know if S1mple had any specific requests regarding these players, but it’s fair to say they now have a stronger roster than before. Senzu and mzinho are already former teammates, and Magisk is an experienced player. If we consider that S1mple and electronic will also contribute, BC.Game might just achieve success this time.

Watching the MSI these past few days felt unreal because every underdog won in the last three series (G2, BLG, LYON). I thought the LCK teams were the teams to beat, but they've been underwhelming and might've had too much confidence in themselves with drafting artillery mages.

That NA vs EU series earlier wasn't how I expected it to end, because one team took out the b2b World Champions while the other got a free pass to a guaranteed fourth place thanks to TSW, and somehow the latter came out on top.



We should still see a rematch between HLE and BLG on Sunday, though this time BLG will probably be the slight favorites.

I was a bit wrong about Liquid but I was so right about the others teams. However , I think the one who will fail as soon as the playoffs begins will be Spirit because we already saw cracks in their style or during the mid game period and as soon as they will face a team like 1win or betboom , they will simply 2-0 them.

I still don't get it why is not Apex Legends an esports game where we can bet ? the fan base is still huge , the updates are insane , the community is packed and they gather a lot more people into arenas than Dota 2. ( dota 2 is the most loved game but somehow the most unattended esports game in arenas besides TI ).

Not yet because in their bracket, they don't have the strongest. Although they're in good form right now, so it's possible that they can win it but let's see as they potentially will move to the playoffs. I think which teams are to be eliminated now are totally weak and not yet prepared for the TI. But those who are qualified to the TI, we'd see them that they're going to learn a lot from this EWC.

Same, but it should've been third place with the improvement they've shown against LCK and LPL teams. I forgot that part where NA has been owning EU teams on the international stage until it happened again after that series.

I also hope it's more interesting than the previous meeting, but I don't mind another BLG win so I wouldn't have to sweat my bet in the upcoming finals. 

Group C got a banger between Parivision and Spirit. Parivision needs one more win, while Spirit needs to sweep for that playoff spot.

Group D is more interesting, with a bunch of teams fighting for survival and better seeding. 1win and Yandex will probably go to a tiebreaker if they draw this last series. LGD should also pull through, given they're facing the weakest team. OG vs VP is like the battle of the mid, but OG has the easier way out due to their draw against 1win yesterday.

The game of Team Spirit and Vision was intense but in the end, they got 1-1 and the first spot goes to Parivision whilst Team Spirit gets the 2nd in placing although both teams are already qualified for the playoffs.

I did a bet for 1win and Team Yandex game to end up with a draw but Team Yandex was too good, they beat 1win with a 2-0 just now. LGD gaming end up winning 2-0 against IC. So the teams that are in danger are VP and OG which are playing right now and I think OG only needs to win the 2nd map despite VP won the map 1.

With the EWC group stage finished, and having watched 90% of the matches, i will do my best and worst players per role ranking.


Best
Carry: Satanic, Watson, Sumail,
Mid: Lorenof, Malr1ne
Offlane: ATF, Collapse, WS, 33
Pos4: Saksa, 9class, Save, Omar
Pos5: Whitemon, Malady, Sneyking, GH


WORST
Carry: Crystallis, rubikon155, TA2000
Mid: 4nalog, Nicky Cool
Offlane: Jabz, Fayde, Fbz
Pos4: Bignum
Pos5: Skem

These players singlehandedly cost their teams wins. This Nemesis team is omega trash. Worst team of the tournament hands down.


I still maintain my previous prediction. Nigma is doing a deep run this tournament. They are playing very good Dota. My only doubt is if they can change something up for the knockout stage, as Lorenof will probably get figured out by the time they have to play again. Lorenof is the MVP of the tournament SO FAR for me. Old Miracle vibes on this one. Parivision, Yandex, Nigma, Betboom, Falcons are the teams with the biggest chances for me. I don't see 1win or Spirit winning this one. LGD and Playtime were very disappointing. Got fraud checked. South America still doesn't have what it takes to win a real tournament. Liquid extremely poor gameplay, Mouz an atrocity as expected and Vici the slayers of shit teams, but can't handle the big boys. Aurora can surprise.