After watching the last 2 splits very intensively, as I "cast" the matches on my website: MakeThePlays.com This is a Live play by play website for those who cannot stream a match, but want to keep updated (at work, school, etc.)
Watching these 2 splits, i was wondering who you think are ready for the Worlds Stage from each region and why? Is there any team that can potentially take the win???
YOU SO BAD4 votesWell this is an easy one.
None.
Fnatic would be the closest and i feel like they could make it to the finals with some luck but probably not win.
Until western teams decide to support their players with the properly qualified coaches and analysts the eastern teams will dominate Competitive league of legends.
Go check out the qualification for the support staff of SKT-1 vs Fnatic for example. The difference is sickeningly laughable.
The game is only hard for Western players; because coaching standards are low. Performance reflects coaching. There is no lack of skill currently in the western scene only Unqualified and Unwilling coaches and analysts.
Lugg2 votesFnatic is one of the top 3 teams in the world right now. They definitely have a chance. EU is much better than people realize, so there could be a major dark horse coming out of there.
NA has a very slim chance with TSM. They are starting to diversify their strategy, which will help tons, but they may be adjusting too late.
WithMyHoodieOn1 votesHonestly, i feel that the only team from both NA or EU that stands a chance is Fnatic. Many of the other teams have shown sloppy and inconsistent performances. Just my opinion though.
D1egend1 votesYeah it's weird tho i know Fnatic is a very skilled team, but especially this split, i feel like Fnatic has alot of their games kind of gifted to them! As in usually any team that has a chance against FNC, usually make a bad/weird play that they usually wouldn't do, and they lose the game off of it. I actually feel like TL,TSM,CLG can beat most of the EU teams and give FNC a run for their money.
WithMyHoodieOn1 votesI don't know about TL. TSM has looked a bit weaker this split. I'd like to think CLG is a good opponent, but when they get higher up in the standings they seem to choke.
xJLx MCHammer1 votesFnatic has like 3 korean players; if they aren't ready no other team in EU or are ready either
With that said, NA, MAYBE TSM
In EU, Fnatic and H2K. Oregon to me isn't good; they grab wins but mechanically, the players aren't good.
Maliginant1 votesI'd say none. Seriously, after thursday's LCS matches with Origen and Fnatic, it seems like even the most likely candidates for worlds make constant egregious errors which any good Eastern team would exploit in a matter of nano-seconds. Perhaps TSM has a chance at being the odd one out, but I'll wait til we see how Keith performs. Of course, the Asian teams are able to make the mistake of assuming their opponents make intelligent decisions and always end up out of position.
TurquoiseYoshi1 votesWell there's Fnatic... and... Fnatic... and... Fnatic. Seriously, no other Western team can beat SKT or EDG right now. Except maybe TDK, if they play as well for the rest of the split as they did against Dignitas XD