FNATIC vs Team Liquid Preview and Predictions – VCT 2023 EMEA Grand Final

Over a month of Valorant in the VCT 2023 EMEA League, it finally reaches the climax with FNATIC vs Team Liquid in a Best of 5

The VCT 2023 EMEA Playoffs have delivered an electrifying series of battles. After over 50 BO3s, we have reached the culmination point, with FNATIC and Team Liquid going H2H in the grand finals. Prepare yourselves to witness the pinnacle of EMEA Valorant before we embark on the journey of the Tokyo Masters event.

FNATIC

FNATIC's dominant run in the LOCK//IN tournament made their presence in the grand finals here an obvious prediction. Their path to the finals was flawless, remaining undefeated throughout the event. With the victory over Team Liquid in the upper finals, the LOCK//IN champs have extended their winning streak to an impressive 16 matches for the season. The European giants are striding into the upcoming highly-anticipated matchup as the absolute favorite, considering their 2-0 record over Team Liquid in this event only.

Players

Timofey “Chronicle” Khromov

• Role: Flex
• VLR Rating: 1.21
• ACS: 233.7
• Kill-Death Ratio: 1.27
• Headshot Percentage: 24%
• Average Damage per Round: 142.8

Jake “Boaster” Howlett

• Role: Controller
• VLR Rating: 1.04
• ACS: 170.1
• Kill-Death Ratio: 0.97
• Headshot Percentage: 20%
• Average Damage per Round: 105.3

Nikita “Derke” Sirmitev

• Role: Duelist
• VLR Rating: 1.2
• ACS: 274.1
• Kill-Death Ratio: 1.34
• Headshot Percentage: 25%
• Average Damage per Round: 178.0

Leo “Leo” Jannesson

• Role: Initiator
• VLR Rating: 1.27
• ACS: 212.7
• Kill-Death Ratio: 1.4
• Headshot Percentage: 20%
• Average Damage per Round: 135.4

Emir “Alfajer” Beder

• Role: Sentinel
• VLR Rating: 1.14
• ACS: 211.0
• Kill-Death Ratio: 1.3
• Headshot Percentage: 27%
• Average Damage per Round: 141.9

Player to Watch

Leo

Team Liquid

Despite Team Liquid's previous setbacks against FNATIC, it would be a mistake to underestimate their potential for an upset in the grand finals. Their performance in the lower finals against FUT Esports has ascertained that this star-studded team is ready to go toe-to-toe and challenge the reign of FNATIC. nAts and Co clean swept the Turkish squad 3-0, who themselves were in exceptional form after toppling another juggernaut, NAVI.

Players

Dom “soulcas” Sulcas

• Role: Flex
• VLR Rating: 0.89
• ACS: 157.2
• Kill/Death Ratio: 0.82
• Headshot Percentage: 33%
• Average Damage per Round: 102.0

Elias “Jamppi” Olkkonen

• Role: Flex
• VLR Rating: 1.03
• ACS: 204.0
• Kill-Death Ratio: 1.06
• Headshot Percentage: 25%
• Average Damage per Round: 132.6

Ayaz “nAts” Akhmetshin

• Role: Controller/Sentinel
• VLR Rating: 1.10
• ACS: 226.0
• Kill-Death Ratio: 1.21
• Headshot Percentage: 29%
• Average Damage per Round: 146.2

Saif “Sayf” Jibraeel

• Role: Duelist
• VLR Rating: 1.2
• ACS: 253.0
• Kill-Death Ratio: 1.31
• Headshot Percentage: 24%
• Average Damage per Round: 160.1

Igor “Redgar” Vlasov

• Role: Flex
• VLR Rating: 0.92
• ACS: 170.6
• Kill-Death Ratio: 0.84
• Headshot Percentage: 35%
• Average Damage per Round: 111.2

Player to Watch

Redgar

VCT 2023 EMEA Grand Final – FNATIC vs Team Liquid Predictions

Grand Finals are tricky to predict. However, based on recent performances, we will go with FNATIC to win 3-1.

FNATIC vs Team Liquid – Head-to-Head Record

Team Liquid 3 – 6 FNATIC

FNATIC vs Team Liquid – Maps

• Map 1: Haven
• Map 2: Bind
• Map 3: Ascent
• Map 4: Split
• Map 5: Lotus

FNATIC vs Team Liquid – Score

• Map 1: FNATIC to win with Liquid > 11
• Map 2: Liquid to win with FNATIC < 10
• Map 3: FNATIC to win with Liquid < 7
• Map 4: FNATIC to win with Liquid < 9

FNATIC vs Team Liquid – Top Fragger

derke

VCT 2023 EMEA Grand Final – FNATIC vs Team Liquid Match Links

• YouTube
• Twitch 

FNATIC vs Team Liquid – Match Time

May 28, 2023 – 08:00 PT // 11:00 ET // 17:00 CEST

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