Giants Gaming vs FUT Esports Preview and Predictions – VCT 2023 EMEA Playoffs
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VCT 2023 EMEA Playoffs kick off with the Giants Gaming vs FUT Esports matchup
The eagerly-awaited playoffs bracket of the VCT EMEA is finally upon us. The opening day features two of the most crowd-favorite teams, Giants Gaming and FUT Esports. Both squads are on equal footing in most aspects of the game, as seen from their results in the league stage. The Giants, however, will approach the encounter with a heightened sense of confidence, fueled by their win over the Turkish squad in the regular season.
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Giants Gaming
Giants Gaming had a roller-coaster journey in the league stage. The European powerhouse was required to win the last two matches on demand to qualify for the playoffs. Ultimately, Rhyme and Co finished fourth in the standings, with five wins and four losses. Amidst this tumultuous journey, the biggest takeaway from the league stage would be nukkye’s awe-inspiring performance throughout the grueling eight-week period.
Players
Žygimantas “nukkye” Chmieliauskas
- Role: Flex
- VLR Rating: 1.14
- ACS: 215.7
- Kill-Death Ratio: 1.12
- Headshot Percentage: 22%
- Average Damage per Round: 145.1
Emir “rhyme” Muminovic
- Role: Controller
- VLR Rating: 0.90
- ACS: 165.6
- Kill-Death Ratio: 0.83
- Headshot Percentage: 32%
- Average Damage per Round: 109.1
Adolfo “Fit1nho” Gallego
- Role: Duelist
- VLR Rating: 1.04
- ACS: 206
- Kill-Death Ratio: 1.13
- Headshot Percentage: 28%
- Average Damage per Round: 137.7
Aaro “hoody” Peltokangas
- Role: Controller
- VLR Rating: 1.06
- ACS: 203.9
- Kill-Death Ratio: 1.04
- Headshot Percentage: 26%
- Average Damage per Round: 137
Kirill “Cloud” Nehozhin
- Role: Initiator
- VLR Rating: 1.17
- ACS: 228.8
- Kill-Death Ratio: 1.19
- Headshot Percentage: 30%
- Average Damage per Round: 147.8
Player to Watch
Cloud
FUT Esports
Despite failing to match their dominance from the initial stage of the regular season, FUT Esports managed to qualify for the playoffs, beating their fellow Turkish men from BBL Esports 2-0 in the last week of the league stage. This win allowed them to clinch the fifth position in the standings, setting the stage for an opportunity to seek retribution for their earlier defeat against Giants Gaming.
Players
Buğra “mojj” Kiraz
- Role: Sentinel
- VLR Rating: 0.95
- ACS: 182.9
- Kill/Death Ratio: 0.93
- Headshot Percentage: 29%
- Average Damage per Round: 129.0
Doğukan “qRaxs” Balaban
- Role: Initiator
- VLR Rating: 1.04
- ACS: 202.2
- Kill/Death Ratio: 1.01
- Headshot Percentage: 25%
- Average Damage per Round: 131
Konur “qw1” Şahin
- Role: Duelist
- VLR Rating: 1.13
- ACS: 245.6
- Kill/Death Ratio: 1.24
- Headshot Percentage: 24%
- Average Damage per Round: 154.1
Furkan “MrFaliN” Yeğen
- Role: Controller
- VLR Rating: 0.97
- ACS: 187.3
- Kill/Death Ratio: 0.86
- Headshot Percentage: 21%
- Average Damage per Round: 119.5
Ata “AtaKaptan” Tan
- Role: Flex
- VLR Rating: 1.05
- ACS: 191.7
- Kill/Death Ratio: 1.09
- Headshot Percentage: 28%
- Average Damage per Round: 121.5
Player to Watch
qRaxs
VCT 2023 EMEA League – Giants Gaming vs FUT Esports Predictions
FUT will be through to the upper semi-final beating Giants Gaming 2-1.
Giants Gaming vs FUT Esports – Head-to-Head Record
FUT Esports 0 – 2 Giants Gaming
Giants Gaming vs FUT Esports – Maps
- Map 1: Haven
- Map 2: Lotus
- Map 3: Pearl
Giants Gaming vs FUT Esports – Score
- Map 1: FUT to win with Giants > 11
- Map 2: Giants to win with FUT < 8
- Map 3: FUT to win with Giants > 11
Giants Gaming vs FUT Esports – Top Fragger
qw1
VCT 2023 EMEA League – Giants Gaming vs FUT Esports Match Links
Giants Gaming vs FUT Esports – Match Time
May 23, 2023 – 08:00 PT // 11:00 ET // 17:00 CEST
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