KRÜ Esports vs FURIA Preview & Predictions – VCT 2023 Americas League

Day 1 of VCT Americas ends with KRÜ Esports vs FURIA matchup in Los Angeles.

In their previous encounters, KRÜ Esports have always come out on top against FURIA. However, now we will see these two teams after they have undergone many changes in their rosters, lineups and strategies. Here's what you can expect from this matchup.

Credit: Riot Games

KRÜ Esports

KRÜ Esports had to head home right after their first match in LOCK//IN against NAVI. The Chilean roster hasn't been able to plant their name on international events thus far, even though they attended several Masters events. 

Players

Alexandre “xand” Zizi

• Role: Flex
• The Spike Rating: 1.04
• Average Combat Score: 242.2
• Kill/Death Ratio: 1.13
• Kill/Assist/Trade/Survive: 72%
• Average Damage per Round: 147.1

Juan Pablo “NagZ” Lopez Miranda

• Role: Flex
• The Spike Rating: 1.06
• Average Combat Score: 213.8
• Kill/Death Ratio: 1.15
• Kill/Assist/Trade/Survive: 71%
• Average Damage per Round: 135.9

Marco “Melser” Amaro

• Role: Controller
• The Spike Rating: 1.04
• Average Combat Score: 189.7
• Kill/Death Ratio: 1.02
• Kill/Assist/Trade/Survive: 74%
• Average Damage per Round: 123.0

Nicolas “Klaus” Ferrari

• Role: Flex
• The Spike Rating: 0.99
• Average Combat Score: 183.9
• Kill/Death Ratio: 0.99
• Kill/Assist/Trade/Survive: 73%
• Average Damage per Round: 117.7

Santiago “DaveeyS” Ruiz

• Role: Flex
• The Spike Rating: 1.09
• Average Combat Score: 246.0
• Kill/Death Ratio: 1.23
• Kill/Assist/Trade/Survive: 74%
• Average Damage per Round: 159.7

Player to Watch

xand

FURIA

FURIA were able to dominate their first series in LOCK//IN against T1. Even though FNATIC stopped them on their second matchup, the maps were pretty close for the Brazilians. As a result, the Brazilian squad is going into this series fairly confident, even though they haven't gathered a single win previously against KRÜ Esports.

Players

Leonardo “mwzera” Serrati

• Role: Initiator
• The Spike Rating: 1.11
• Average Combat Score: 266.0
• Kill/Death Ratio: 1.26
• Kill/Assist/Trade/Survive: 73%
• Average Damage per Round: 167.1

Gabriel “Quick” Lima

• Role: Sentinel/Controller
• The Spike Rating: 1.01
• Average Combat Score: 212.3
• Kill/Death Ratio: 1.02
• Kill/Assist/Trade/Survive: 70%
• Average Damage per Round: 132.9

Khalil “Khalil” Schmidt

• Role: Controller/Sentinel
• The Spike Rating: 1.06
• Average Combat Score: 192.8
• Kill/Death Ratio: 1.04
• Kill/Assist/Trade/Survive: 73%
• Average Damage per Round: 125.4

Matheus “mazin” Araújo

• Role: Initiator/Controller
• The Spike Rating: 0.95
• Average Combat Score: 193.5
• Kill/Death Ratio: 0.96
• Kill/Assist/Trade/Survive: 70%
• Average Damage per Round: 123.7

Douglas “dgzin” Silva

• Role: Duelist
• The Spike Rating: 1.03
• Average Combat Score: 233.8
• Kill/Death Ratio: 1.11
• Kill/Assist/Trade/Survive: 69%
• Average Damage per Round: 142.1

Player to Watch

dgzin

VCT 2023 Americas League – KRÜ Esports vs FURIA Predictions

FURIA wins 2-1.

KRÜ Esports vs FURIA – Maps

Map 1: Icebox

Map 2: Ascent

Map 3: Pearl

KRÜ Esports vs FURIA – Score

Map 1: FURIA to win with KRÜ Esports<11

Map 2: KRÜ Esports to win with FURIA>11

Map 3: FURIA to win with KRÜ Esports>9

KRÜ Esports vs FURIA – Top Fragger

dgzin

VCT 2023 Americas League – KRÜ Esports vs FURIA Match Links

• Twitch 
• YouTube

KRÜ Esports vs FURIA – Match Time

3 pm PT // 6 pm ET // 11 pm CET

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