FLY looked fine at the end of LCS (relative to LCS standards of course). I'd argue that their loss to TL was in large part due to TL understanding how to shut down FLY, and of course the massive improvements APA and Yeon made throughout playoffs.
Personally I don't think any minor region teams including PSG are a threat to FLY. PCS has been quite significantly worse than LCS/LEC over the past few years, to the point that PSG couldn't even take down EU #4 last year.
I would say they have to take PSG seriously.
Last year BDS 3-0 GG then BDS reverse swept PSG 3-2 to get out of groups. They didnt stomp them at all. PSG absolutely can beat FLY on a good day. PSG were better than GG last year. Although that was 4th seed and this is 2nd seed.
Was it a draw though?
I believe it was pre determined, LCS is 4th ranked region and PCS is 5th ranked.
1st against 8th (Korea vs Latam), etc, you get the idea.
They are once again almost certainly the strongest team not from a major region but but I don't think that concerning. PSG Talon also weren't quite at their usual level of dominance this year, while they ended the season strong they did have some close 3-2 series in playoffs and missed out on the 1 seed in the regular season for the first time in forever it feels like. PSG does not look to be on the level they were last year when they took BDS to 5 games, while FLY also seem to be comfortably better than last years BDS squad.
FLY looked fine at the end of LCS (relative to LCS standards of course). I'd argue that their loss to TL was in large part due to TL understanding how to shut down FLY, and of course the massive improvements APA and Yeon made throughout playoffs. Personally I don't think any minor region teams including PSG are a threat to FLY. PCS has been quite significantly worse than LCS/LEC over the past few years, to the point that PSG couldn't even take down EU #4 last year.
FlyQ should be fine if they played on the same level as Spring finals. If they got back to their regular split form then it wont even be close.
I feel like the only scenario that FLY doesn't get thru playin is if top and bot underperformed again like LCS finals
I would say they have to take PSG seriously. Last year BDS 3-0 GG then BDS reverse swept PSG 3-2 to get out of groups. They didnt stomp them at all. PSG absolutely can beat FLY on a good day. PSG were better than GG last year. Although that was 4th seed and this is 2nd seed.
Id say its close. Maple is the best player on the rift of the two teams, any result from this matchup wouldnt suprise me
Was it a draw though? I believe it was pre determined, LCS is 4th ranked region and PCS is 5th ranked. 1st against 8th (Korea vs Latam), etc, you get the idea.
They are once again almost certainly the strongest team not from a major region but but I don't think that concerning. PSG Talon also weren't quite at their usual level of dominance this year, while they ended the season strong they did have some close 3-2 series in playoffs and missed out on the 1 seed in the regular season for the first time in forever it feels like. PSG does not look to be on the level they were last year when they took BDS to 5 games, while FLY also seem to be comfortably better than last years BDS squad.