Fnatic vs Group Vitality may’ve been an opportunity for the French workforce to show their value, and whereas they have been higher than towards GIANTX, they couldn’t get the victory.
The 2024 Winter LEC Cut up began on January 13th, with the ten greatest EMEA groups going full drive in direction of the primary Playoffs. Vitality put a reasonably aggressive workforce collectively earlier than the beginning of the season, however have been unable to beat GIANTX on the primary day – and sadly, Fnatic wasn’t a neater opponent both.
Fnatic vs Group Vitality Recap
Group Vitality lastly tried one thing new – regardless that they picked the as soon as spammed Lucian-Nami botlane. The Xerath counterpick into Azir was one thing the group regarded ahead to, and Vetheo dared to decide on the Shuriman Archmage. Fnatic put collectively a really conservative composition, with all their bases lined.
Fnatic bought the First Blood proper earlier than the threerd minute of the match after an excellent commerce by Noah and Jun, however as they couldn’t seal the deal the primary time round, Daglas had time to cowl for his teammates, which let Vitality rating 2 kills, even when the 1st wasn’t theirs. Vitality lastly confirmed indicators of life within the early sport as an alternative of rolling over, buying and selling blows with Fnatic within the laning part and through ganks.
Even so, Fnatic hopped into the midgame with a snug 4k gold lead and the toplane of Vitality utterly robbed of towers. Though the black and orange workforce dominated the sidelanes, Vitality didn’t let up, with Vetheo’s Xerath getting some kills, which was an excellent insurance coverage for the French workforce’s lategame. In addition they took the primary 2 Dragons, and so they needed to proceed the stacking, burning TP’s for the threerd one of many match. Nonetheless, Fnatic reacted, and bought the primary Hextech Drake earlier than VIT may react.
At 24 minutes, Fnatic gained a smaller struggle within the midlane which led to them taking the Baron Nashor. Whereas Vitality tried to get the 4th Dragon of the match after rallying, Fnatic was too fast, and bought the Dragon in addition to two extra kills as Vitality didn’t let up on time. They saved their momentum for the whole lot of the Baron Buff, taking three Inhibitors and quite a lot of kills earlier than it expired.
Though Vitality tried to struggle again, they couldn’t cope with Humanoid’s Azir and Oscarinin’s Okay’Sante. Vetheo’s Xerath by no means got here on-line, and the remainder of the squad didn’t have sufficient influence within the sport, which led to Fnatic taking the victory in lower than half-hour.
Fast Stats
Groups: Fnatic vs Group Vitality
Recreation Time: 29:37
Gold: 59,5k – 48,1k
Towers: 11 – 3
Dragons: 2 – 2
Barons: 1 – 0
Whereas Vitality is 0-2 after their loss, that they had some highlights within the match towards Fnatic. Humanoid and his teammates are one of many strongest squads within the LEC, so the truth that the French workforce didn’t win doesn’t imply that they are going to be eradicated – but it surely does imply the victors cemented their place on the prime.