3 NA teams to worlds predictions
It seems like the three teams going to worlds this year for NA will be TSM, Immortals, and Team Liquid. Who do you think will make it?
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c9 or NV might make a run at TL for it but overall TSM and IMT are insanely strong this meta and agreed to your guesses
I'm predicting TSM as the #1 seed, IMT at #2, and for the final seed, it's a tossup, because of the points and gauntlet.
Agreed with IMT and TSM, everything works for them right now. But after that... it's a crapshoot trying to guess it. TL seems to have the inner track, but C9 or NV can right themselves very easily, and CLG still has lots of points left over from Spring. Since the fight between those four will likely come from the qualifier tourney, it's going to be even more of a toss-up.
TL and imt are strong teams. They've always been strong teams. However, people blindly saying oh yeah that means they're going to represent NA at worlds are overlooking the main problem both teams have always struggled with.
They choke during the post season. I am a huge huni fan, but I'm not even sure I'd want him representing NA until he can perform when it matters most.
I'm in the same boat as everyone else, but my third team is a bit "unusual".
-IMT will be the first seed, beating TSM in a "grudge match" from spring. -TSM will be the second seed, with their Top/JG becoming a "cause for concern" similar to what happened last year at worlds where people camped CLG's top lane for easy wins -CLG will be the third seed, but I entirely expect them to finish around the bottom of the board (6th/7th) only to make it to worlds in a manner similar to what C9 did last year.
Once C9 get their heads out of their asses they could take the 3rd slot
Everyone and their grandmother are dismissing CLG... It means you aren't paying attention and that's okay, but don't be shocked when they make their push!
TSM are almost certainly #1 seed at this point. People keep saying #3 is a tossup, but #2 is as well. There's still a few things that have to go right for IMT to get #2:
- Not only do they have to finish the playoffs in 2nd place, they have to hope CLG doesn't finish 3rd.
- If they don't finish in 2nd, they have to hope clg finishes 5th/6th or CLG still gets 2nd seed, and they have to hope TL doesn't finish 2nd or 2nd seed goes to TL.
- TSM have to finish first, if any other team does (unless its them ofc, then they'll get 1st seed), CLG or TSM will most likely get 2nd seed.
IMT are looking solid to be the 2nd seed, but the third place finish last split might really come back to haunt them now. Not only do they have to perform well enough to get 1st or 2nd in the playoffs, they have to hope the other teams show up well enough for CLG to finish 4th or lower. Or best case scenario, CLG doesn't even make playoffs.
Now the #3 seed is pretty much anyone's for the taking. While this will most likely be C9 or TL, it could also be CLG or maybe even IMT. I don't think Envy, Apex, or NRG will be good enough to get this seed, but there's still a chance.
At the moment the best looking outcome is TSM at #1, IMT at #2, TL at #3.
What I hope the outcome will be is TSM #1, CLG #2, TL at #3.