TSM 3-2
The entire series will rest on the jungle matchup. While I think Svenskeren is the better player, Contractz was a beast in the sem-finals. If Contractz can keep his nerves under control, then I see C9 taking the series. It all really depends on Contractz to perform.
Comment predictions. I can discuss or even argue with you if you want XD
I'd like it to be C9 personally. I'm tired of TSM failing at international events. I think it will be close though and it could be either team. They are both pretty solid. I think top and mid lane are pretty evenly matched. I think C9's bot lane is better than TSM's but I think the jungle is the swing factor as well. Sven can be really good when he is on and really bad when he's not. Contractz is very inconsistent as well.
I agree, and I would rather see C9 at MSI, as I think they would be the better team to send
Honestly though something I didn't mention is I think Sneaky and Smoothie are going to smack Turtle and Biofrost around, at least during the laning phase. Sneaky and Smoothie have looked super freaking good this split, and the meta is right in their favor now.
I think an argument people will have for being against C9 going into MSI is that they don't have an incredibly good shotcalling mind. I'm not saying Smoothie is a bad shotcaller or anything, but he's not on the Bjergsen level yet. However, I think in this meta, if you win mid, you can more easily win the game by transitioning your lead elsewhere.
That being said, I think Jensen would smash, or at least be slightly ahead, of every mid going into MSI (save SKT, if they make it of course). And if KT end up going to MSI, I think Jensen would get the better of Pawn as well.
I don't want TSM to win
They disappoint in all international events. It's not because they are bad but mostly because the playstyle they tend to have in the NA LCS, they don't use it in international events. Instead, they try to pick up what is meta
HE CALLED IT
