With G2 eradicated from MSI, T1 is advancing to the loser bracket last in opposition to BLG. Who will go on to face Gen.G for the title? Discover out in our match preview.
T1 vs BLG – It’s rematch time
Regardless of all of the adversaries and the challenges, T1 are nonetheless within the sport to win the title. Much more so after their 3-0 in opposition to G2, which nobody in all probability anticipated. Whereas the rating didn’t actually justify the efficiency had by each groups, T1 was at all times the one clutching out the essential moments and rightfully earned their spot within the high three.
Now, they may go on to face BLG once more, who they misplaced to within the losers’ bracket. That stated, the earlier sequence in all probability doesn’t have a lot that means going into the sequence, particularly with how each groups modified and developed all through the event. Let’s go briefly one after the other after which make a prediction.
T1 – Tweaking issues right here and there
What I used to be most shocked about T1 is how rapidly they had been in a position to adapt to the meta. It felt like they initially wished to search out their very own playstyle and meta learn to have the ability to get edges over the opponents. Champions like Twisted Destiny, Senna and Tahm Kench had been simply a few of the few picks that solely they closely relied on. As quickly as they realized it wasn’t figuring out, nevertheless, they instantly modified issues up.
Within the sequence in opposition to G2, this shift turned clear: Keria is now not on passive peelers however moderately on arduous have interaction champions like Alistar and Nautilus. Zeus has additionally gone from Twisted Destiny to extra conventional melee champions and Faker again to his mages. That is important because the go-to button is now not Oner and Faker however moderately Oner and Keria, placing much less stress on T1’s mid laner.
On high of that, Gumayusi has additionally been stellar within the final sequence – we should see whether or not the T1 bot lane will preserve that kind going into BLG.
BLG – All of it relies on the meta learn
Talking of BLG, the final impression I acquired from their final sequence in opposition to Gen.G is that the workforce nonetheless hasn’t absolutely discovered what their most snug learn is like. They’re principally making an attempt to reply no matter is thrown at them and gaining edges through the laning section. Whereas it may well work in a single particular matchup, shaking issues up for a number of roles can result in synergy loss throughout the board each time teamfights find yourself taking place.
The constructive factor about BLG is that each one their laners have been nice and I nonetheless suppose they’re nonetheless probably the most stable laners (aside from perhaps Chovy) within the event. What they should work on primarily ought to be their macro actions and the way in which they cope with the facet lane stress by means of Bin.
T1 vs BLG – the prediction
With this in thoughts, drafts will play out an enormous position in figuring out the end result of the sequence. Each groups positively have the potential to take video games from each other and I’m not anticipating it to be a 3-0 sequence, regardless of what Gumayusi predicted yesterday.
For now, nevertheless, I really feel like T1’s meta learn is certainly higher and they’re typically higher on the subject of coping with high-pressure moments. The way in which they bounced again is exceptional and their win in opposition to G2 confirmed how constant they’re in pulling off the fitting triggers. I’m particularly wanting on the jungle matchup as a result of Xun is understood for his hyper-aggressive playstyle with a few of his pocket picks and Oner should discover a solution to cease his early sport presence. Primarily based on what we’ve seen up to now, I’m anticipating a 3-1 or 3-2 victory for T1.