All You Need To Know About ESL Pro League Season 18 Group C
The ESL Pro League’s Group C is shaping up to be the most competitive group out of all. Favorites FaZe and Natus Vincere aren’t playing up to their full potential, thus any of the other teams, even the underdogs, have a shot of making the playoffs.
FaZe find themselves in an uncomfortable spot as a team, knowing they have what it takes to win the major competitions but not being at their peak performance. FaZe’s recent performances have been somewhat hard to judge, with longtime coach Robert “RobbaN” Dahlström no longer being involved.
Irish “Karrigan” Andersen has already stated that finding a suitable substitute for RobbaN would be extremely challenging.
Meanwhile, during the player break, Natus Vincere made a dramatic shift in strategy by acquiring Justinas “jL,” Aleksi “Aleksib,” and Mihai “iM,” transforming into a totally multinational lineup.
iM was the most anticipated signing after his incredible performance at the BLAST Paris Major, but the community has been growing increasingly frustrated with him ever since he put on the black and yellow shirt. Natus Vincere as a whole has done adequately, if not magnificently, and this is not all iM’s fault.
Maybe the recent two-week bootcamp in Berlin may turn things around for Natus Vincere. They would consider their season a failure if they did not make the playoffs, and with their current level of preparedness, they should be able to do just that.
Fnatic’s new roster has had a mixed record so far. They have beaten formidable opponents like Cloud9 and 9INE, but they have also suffered crushing defeats at the hands of teams like Sprout and ALTERNATE aTTaX, most recently in the BLAST Showdown qualifier.
A lot stands on the shoulders of their new French AWPer, afro, whose short stint thus far has delivered thrilling highs and disheartening lows.
With their dominating performance at the BLAST Paris Major, Apeks exploded onto the tier one scene, attracting the attention of more established teams. As a result, Natus Vincere signed jL, and Apeks have struggled to regain their form since Aleksandar “CacaNito” Kjulukoski joined the roster.
Apeks continue to look for solutions, as Jakub “kuben” Gurczynski has been replaced as head coach by Nyborg. Due to EPL roster constraints, mithR will be unable to show up for the club, therefore fans should go into this with realistic expectations. When thinking about the team’s future, the new coach is doing it with a long-term perspective.
By losing two crucial players during the last player break, Imperial was forced to reevaluate their strategy. The challenges they confront include adjusting Vinicius “VINI” Figueiredo to his new job as IGL and embracing the aggressive style of Henrique “HEN1” Teles. The team’s goal remains the same, even with all the turmoil they’re experiencing: making the playoffs.
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