Fnatic vs FUT Preview and Prediction – Valorant Champions 2023
| Tags: Valorant
| Author Thealchemist
Two EMEA teams are going to meet in the first Playoffs elimination match in the Fnatic vs FUT series
These squads have had two encounters in the past during their EMEA League journey, and Fnatic proved to be the dominant name both times. Moreover, judging by both teams’ performance since then, Fnatic are the favorites of this matchup by a mile. Nonetheless, this is a lower bracket encounter where one of the rosters ends their journey, and anything can happen with so much pressure working against the players. Before this elimination series kicks off, let’s make our predictions –
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Fnatic
The Masters Tokyo winners looked far from their usual selves in their last matchup against LOUD, losing 0-2 and getting dominated on Lotus, a map where they were supposed to look flawless. Moreover, Derke had a slow start on Ascent; and even though Alfajer picked up the pace, the rest of the squad failed to catch up. These problems are unusual for Fnatic, and they will try to eliminate such flaws in this encounter against FUT.
Players
Timofey “Chronicle” Khromov
- Role: Flex
- VLR Rating: 1.14
- Average Combat Score: 224.7
Jake “Boaster” Howlett
- Role: Flex
- VLR Rating: 1.00
- Average Combat Score: 185.7
Nikita “Derke” Sirmitev
- Role: Duelist
- VLR Rating: 1.14
- Average Combat Score: 257.1
Leo “Leo” Jannesson
- Role: Initiator
- VLR Rating: 1.23
- Average Combat Score: 222.3
Emir “Alfajer” Beder
- Role: Sentinel
- VLR Rating: 1.15
- Average Combat Score: 235.3
Most Kills
Map 1: Derke
Map 2: Alfajer
Most Assists
Map 1: Leo
Map 2: Chronicle
Most Deaths
Map 1: Boaster
Map 2: Chronicle
FUT
The Turkish squad lost their initial Playoffs match 0-2 against Paper Rex, even though they had a strong start on Ascent with an 8-4 lead in the first half. Reaching so far into the Champions has already been impressive from FUT, and now defeating Fnatic will make them one of the top contenders of the tournament. However, for that to happen, qw1 needs to be on top of his game, unlike the weak form we saw versus the Singaporeans. Even then, securing such an upset like this may just be asking for too much on their first Champions run.
Players
Buğra “mojj” Kiraz
- Role: Sentinel
- VLR Rating: 1.00
- Average Combat Score: 200.5
Doğukan “qRaxs” Balaban
- Role: Initiator
- VLR Rating: 1.00
- Average Combat Score: 198.5
Konur “qw1” Şahin
- Role: Duelist
- VLR Rating: 1.05
- Average Combat Score: 229.7
Furkan “MrFaliN” Yeğen
- Role: Flex
- VLR Rating: 1.05
- Average Combat Score: 206.3
Ata “AtaKaptan” Tan
- Role: Controller
- VLR Rating: 1.06
- Average Combat Score: 203.8
Most Kills
Map 1: qw1
Map 2: mojj
Most Assists
Map 1: qRaxs
Map 2: AtaKaptan
Most Deaths
Map 1: AtaKaptan
Map 2: qw1
Valorant Champions 2023 – Fnatic vs FUT Predictions
We are predicting a dominating series from Fnatic in this encounter against FUT.
Fnatic vs FUT – Head to Head Record
Fnatic 4 – 1 FUT
Fnatic vs FUT Maps
- Bind
- Fracture
- Haven
FUT vs Fnatic Score
- Map 1: Fnatic to win by +4>
- Map 2: Fnatic to win by +6<
FUT vs Fnatic First Blood
Map 1: Derke
Map 2: qw1
Fnatic vs FUT Most First Kills
Map 1: Derke
Map 2: qw1
FUT vs Fnatic Top Fragger
Derke
Fnatic vs FUT Most Clutches
AtaKaptan
Valorant Champions 2023 – Fnatic vs FUT Match Links
Fnatic vs FUT Match Time
August 18, 2023 – 12:00 PT / 15:00 ET / 21:00 CEST