Worlds 2016
Which team has the highest chance of doing well at worlds from each region? What are your predictions for semi-finals and finals? Lastly, Who will win the World Championship?
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From KR: ROX, SKT, (TBD but I think it'll be KT unless Samsung pulls a miracle upset) I think of the three ROX will do the best, SKT has been looking shaky recently, though they always seem to bounce back like at MSI so we'll see
From China: EDG, RNG, IMAY I think it'll be a toss up between EDG and RNG. IMAY hasn't been all that impressive and the other two have both shown they can be really strong.
From NA: TSM, CLG, (C9/IMT cause let's face it TL and NV have 0 chance) TSM definitely could go far unless they pull an MSI G2 but I highly doubt hey'll do that. CLG seems to be a shadow of their former selves. The fact that they still qualified even after placing 4th is pretty stupid, they could still perform well though. Was really hoping both C9 and IMT got to go instead of CLG but oh well.
From EU: G2, H2K, (FNC/SPY) If G2 is smart this time and doesn't go on another 2 week vacation, they could definitely go far. H2K has a habit of looking good then choking hard so I don't have high hopes for them. Of the 2, I think Splyce will go to Worlds over Fnatic simply because FNC can't seem to find their strength without Huni and Reignover. I'm not to sure about how well Splyce could do though.
From LMS: FW, (AHQ/JT) I think FW could do well, they've proven themselves internationally in the past. AHQ could upset JT but I think JT will pull through and go far if they don't choke hard.
From IWC: TBD but these teams never go far at worlds. They make for some fun games but never make it past groups.
All in all, I think this worlds will be a fun one to watch. Lots of teams look strong and I believe NA has a real good chance this year with how strong TSM is looking. Then again, if last Worlds taught us anything, it's that every team has the chance to surprise.
Hard to tell without the group draw in my opinion but it's pretty obvious on who are the clear cut favorites are but I'm predicting for a few upsets as far as games goes and not the overall groups.
X Rox Tigers are my pick to win the Championship solely off SKT falling off (some) and their just really good in micro and macro play.
X SK Telecom T1 I'm not picking them to make it out of Group Stage this year.
X ????? KT Rolster possibly the last LCK team to qualify for Worlds but in my opinion their the 2nd best team in LCK and I see them going far at Worlds.
X Edward Gaming are my 2nd place runner up for the Finals but each year this team barely makes it out of Groups and gets eliminated early in the elimination round/1st round each year after being high favorites to either win the Championship or being the runner ups.
X Royal Never Gives Up ....... They have communication issues and on paper you expect them to be World beaters but I don't see it maybe given more time they can be Champions. The Protect the Doublelift oh sorry UZI game plan is old and teams at Worlds will not let Uzi farm for 700 cs they will play fast and that hurts UZI as he is use to playing slow and farms up for late game.
X IMay I don't know much about IMay So.
X G2 ESPORTS THIS IS NOT THE MSI G2. They are BETTER and the communication barrier is gone. Emperor was an NA Adc and if NA released him it means something and it showed at MSI. Zven and Mithy will once again show why they are the best Western Duo lane.
X H2K I'm predicting this team to punch some team in the mouth and to eliminate them from Worlds early in Group stage. However while this team is good their weak link is Forgiven not in game but how he reacts after games as he is a very selfish player and can't keep his emotions in check.
X ????? Splyce In my opinion they are the best team fighting Eu team possibly going to Worlds but I'm not predicting them to make it out of groups if they do make it to worlds.
X Team Solomid NA's best chance to make NA proud at Worlds but honestly I don't see it. Hauntzer got destroyed by Impact and at Worlds the Skill cap between Hauntzer and Impact will be much MUCH greater.
X Counter Logic Gaming maybe not NA's best chance but honestly I LOVE watching CLG in big games since releasing D-Lift this team of players...... FRIENDS have stepped up and it will be exciting how they play against team best teams in the world.
X ???? Cloud 9 or Immortals either team that makes it to Worlds it will NOT make a different in the outcome as both play the LMQ way and team fight 24/7 while the objective focused is there they strength is team fighting and it's sloppy from both teams.
X Flash Wolves constantly under the radar and honestly I think they like it that way. However the Jungle/ Mid Karsa and Maple will show that they are 2 of the best players in the world and Predicting them to make it out of groups.
i thin TSM will do pretty good probably go to semi finals. from what i have seen i dont think EU will do to good, and i assume skt will probably be pretty good again this year. Probably korea or china team wins worlds
From what I've seen, this year's worlds should be similar to last year's only with LPL replacing EU in all the semifinal spots. EU is going to stand zero chance of making an impact (as Trick/Zven are the only two "s-tier" players in that region right now, and even then they're not the best in their position due to the existence of clearlove/uzi). NA will probably do about the same for the exact same reasons (Bjerg/DL being "s-tier", but again aren't the best in their positions at worlds). If there's any region I think could make a surprise push though, it'd have to be the LMS. Not only are they coming in with a first seed (thank you EU), but the level of talent they have is quite easily the greatest it's been in their region and is arguably on par with the likes of KT rolster. If I had to name a predicted "bracket" though, then it'd probably go something like this:
Rox wins 3-1 over RNG in semifinal 1 EDG wins 3-2 over SKT in semifinal 2 Rox wins 3-2 over EDG in finals