With solely Group BDS locked in for the LEC 2024 Winter Playoffs, the LEC 2024 Winter Week 3 Preview is about a very powerful and attention-grabbing spherical of the Common Season!
Just one week stays from the LEC 2024 Winter Season, however there’s nonetheless 7 spots vacant on this 12 months’s first Playoffs. Whereas Group BDS can principally sit again and chill out, there are 4 groups – G2 Esports, Fnatic, SK Gaming and Group Heretics – that are solely a single win away from making certain their advance. Nonetheless, the opposite finish of the of the standings usually are not doing so sizzling, with one crew failing to attain a single W to date.
LEC 2024 Winter Week 3 Preview
Who would be the first to hitch Group BDS?
The Swiss crew shocked everybody by locking Playoffs earlier than the most important squads resembling Fnatic and G2 Esports. Nonetheless, their efficiency doesn’t seem to be final Spring, the place the meta was excellent for the one playstyle they had been good at, as BDS confirmed to have the ability to adapt.
Trailing behind the one 5-1 crew of the LEC is FNC, G2, SK Gaming and Group Heretics. SK Gaming was undefeated after Week 1, however solely scored a single win Week 2 as they tried shifting their technique which didn’t work out the most effective. Fnatic and G2 had a spherical much like the one earlier than, with 2 unbelievable dominant matches and one fluke. Within the case of Fnatic, they simply hit a wall and didn’t appear to know the best way to recuperate in opposition to BDS, whereas G2 Esports shot themselves within the foot once more, this time failing to place their lategame carries forward, with Hans and Miky having no one to assist with their Seraphine-Sona lane. Whereas G2 couldn’t pull of the 3-0, they beat their previous gamers, as they solely wanted 28 minutes to defeat Group Heretics – who however solely want one win as nicely after beating SK.
MAD Lions KOI and Group Vitality are additionally very shut of making certain their subsequent 3 weeks. MDK didn’t have as sizzling of a spherical as on Week 1, and so they solely beat Rogue, who’re thought-about to be the second weakest crew in the meanwhile. Group Vitality had a resurgence although, as after an 0-3 blowout, they received all 3 of their matches using Patch 14.1b to the fullest with Corki within the midlane and Senna – Nilah within the botlane, with a masterclass Ahri sport from Vetheo.
Clearly, the 4-2 groups can lock their place as quickly as Saturday, which ought to be Fnatic, G2 Esports and SK Gaming. Whereas SK can have a tougher time in opposition to Vitality than anticipated, in the event that they return to their ways that labored in week 1, they need to be okay. For G2 and Fnatic, they received’t have as laborious matchups as the opposite 2 4-2 squads (supplied FNC doesn’t within the early sport). For Group Heretics, I consider Group BDS is probably the most constant crew in the meanwhile, so until they step up their midgame or handle to stomp BDS early (whereas additionally protecting Adam in examine), they’re in for a troublesome match.
The final likelihood for Karmine Corp
On the top of the standings is GIANTX, Rogue and Karmine Corp – who have to go 3-0 simply to have an opportunity at qualifying, whereas different groups on the sting of Playoffs have to fluke. GIANTX is the closest to creating it, however as they face G2 Esports and MAD Lions KOI on Saturday and Sunday, they may not get a win till the final day of the common season – versus Rogue, who additionally has their work minimize out for them. Though they managed to defeat G2 Esports throughout Week 1, that was removed from a convincing victory, and so they seemed misplaced in each different match that they had.
Karmine Corp can be Rogue’s first opponent, and regardless that the previous crew is 0-6 whereas the latter is 1-5, I nonetheless belief KC extra. Even when the French squad doesn’t know the best way to play from the midgame onwards, that they had some nice particular person performances, resembling Bo’s Lillia sport final Sunday, whereas RGE wanted to be spoonfed kills from G2 with a view to look competent. Nonetheless, KC is unlikely to get one other win over the course of Week 3, in order that they is perhaps the primary crew to lock themselves out from the Winter Playoffs.
LEC 2024 Winter Week 3 Predictions
Day 1:
- Group Heretics vs Group BDS: BDS Win
- Group Vitality vs SK Gaming: SK Win
- Fnatic vs MAD Lions KOI: FNC Win
- GIANTX vs G2 Esports: G2 Win
- Karmine Corp vs Rogue: KC Win
Day 2:
- Group Vitality vs Group Heretics: HRTS Win
- Group BDS vs Rogue: BDS Win
- Fnatic vs G2 Esports: FNC Win
- MAD Lions KOI vs GIANTX: MDK Win
- SK Gaming vs Karmine Corp: SK Win
Day 3:
- GIANTX vs Rogue: GX Win
- Group BDS vs Karmine Corp: BDS Win
- Fnatic vs Group Heretics: HRTS Win
- SK Gaming vs G2 Esports: SK Win
- Group Vitality vs MAD Lions KOI: VIT Win
Don’t overlook to examine again subsequent week earlier than the beginning of the LEC 2024 Winter Playoffs for extra information in regards to the largest EMEA League of Legends event, in addition to our up to date Tierlist!