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Groups draw discussion

Maszii·9/12/2017, 12:50:32 PM·1 votes·737 views

Seeing the draw of Worlds group TSM one of the easier groups this year. Just a lil bit of speculation, with all the major regions making Worlds trough the play ins the groups will look somewhat like this.

Group A.......Group B..........Group C...........Group D. EDG.............LNZ.................G2....................FW SKT.............IMT..................SSG.................MSF AHQ............GAM...............RNG..................TSM C9/FNC......FNC/HKA.........C9/HKA.............WE

Only downside is that WE is automatically in their group if they qualify, but TSM shouldn't have a problem to get at least second place in this group. I'm hoping FNC can dodge group A, but it will probably not be this year for them. Will be an interesting play ins. If HKA not make it things could get really spicy. Because then WE can dodge Group D with TSM.

My predictions based on what i think will be the play in results are: EDG/SKT, LZ/IMT, SSG/RNG, WE/TSM. So i guess NA > EU this year. If FNC get lucky and dodge group A it will be LZ/FNC i think.

13 Comments

HellFinder9/12/2017, 1:39:55 PM1 votes

I actually do believe that at least one of the wildcards can make it to the group stage and I would say it would be either dire wolves or gambit defeating HKA but that's if gambit and dire wolves make it and if either one of them gets slotted against HKA.

I do not see C9 FNC or WE losing this

Sagan Forever9/12/2017, 3:04:52 PM1 votes

I think your predicts are solid overall. It is funny that the easy group is the one with 3 teams from MSI.

Raiyza9/12/2017, 3:44:21 PM1 votes

TSM TSM TSM TSM!!!

I can't wait to see them wreck Misfits. Flash wolves will be a tough fight but TSM has a good chance at pulling it off.

SciFi Scrivener9/12/2017, 3:49:06 PM1 votes

I'm hoping for C9 to make it to group C, which could see 2 NA teams in knock out. TSM should make it out of their group, or they should be denied a franchise. IMT hit a wall with group B. LNZ should sweep IMT, and GAM could also. Add FNC and IMT will be lucky to walk with 2 wins.

Predicting top twos: A - SKT & EDG B - LNZ & GAM C - SSG & C9 D - TSM & FW

Finals: SKT v LNZ = SKT revenge for 3rd championship in a row.

LEBLANKKK TIME9/16/2017, 10:52:40 AM1 votes

First of all if EU gets any wins at all at worlds I'll be impressed, including FNC even making it through play ins

predictions

EDG:SKT LNZ:IMT SSG:RNG TSM:WE

It's funny how people still think EU is even a bit relevant, said it before RR and got hate/flame, was truth then and will still be the truth now.

Maszii9/26/2017, 12:58:24 PM1 votes

Well looks like TSM will have an easier group than they already have since, Fnatic or HKA will not make it.We will see another new team at worlds not from the major regions. This playoffs draw was kinda harsh, wasn't expecting them to draw teams. Anyways hope FNC will make it, but will be a hard group. TSM have a small chance of not drawing WE and if FNC loses they have a 50% chance.