Paper Rex vs EDward Gaming Preview and Predictions – Valorant Champions 2023
| Tags: Valorant
| Author Thealchemist
Paper Rex vs EDward Gaming will determine the fourth team to qualify for the Valorant Champions 2023 Playoffs
Get ready for a barn-burner as two of Asia’s finest, Paper Rex and EDward Gaming, face off in the Winner's matchup of Group A. The excitement is palpable, especially considering this is a rematch of their intense showdown at Masters Tokyo. With that being said, here is our in-depth preview and prediction guide.
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Paper Rex
Unlike the Tokyo campaign, Paper Rex arrived in LA with their full-strength roster. Proving the pre-tournament predictions right, the SEA powerhouse started their group stage journey with a dominant win over the red-hot KRÜ Esports. Running their signature double-duelist comp on both maps, PRX wrapped up the win comfortably with a 2-0 scoreline.
Players
Aaron “mindfreak” Leonhart
- Role: Controller
- VLR Rating: 1.06
- Average Combat Score: 183.9
Jason “f0rsakeN” Susanto
- Role: Flex
- VLR Rating: 1.16
- Average Combat Score: 255.9
Ilya “something” Petrov
- Role: Flex
- VLR Rating: 1.24
- Average Combat Score: 264.4
Khalish “d4v41” Rusyaidee
- Role: Flex
- VLR Rating: 1.13
- Average Combat Score: 217.5
Jing Jie “Jinggg” Wang
- Role: Flex
- VLR Rating: 1.14
- Average Combat Score: 254.2
Most Kills
Map 1: f0rsaken
Map 2: something
Map 3: Jinggg
Most Assists
Map 1: mindfreak
Map 2: mindfreak
Map 3: f0rsaken
Most Deaths
Map 1: Jinggg
Map 2: Jinggg
Map 3: something
EDward Gaming
EDward Gaming appear to be on a trajectory to replicate their success from Masters Tokyo. In the group A opener, the top-seeded Chinese team secured a resounding victory against the EMEA LCQ champion, Giants Gaming. Renowned for their unorthodox and aggressive approach, EDG revealed a previously unseen aspect of their gameplay: composure. This was witnessed when they bounced back from a first-map loss of 13-15 and ultimately secured the BO3, showcasing impressive poise.
Players
Wang “nobody” Senxu
- Role: Initiator
- VLR Rating: 1.08
- Average Combat Score: 203.1
Zheng “ZmjjKK” Yongkang
- Role: Flex
- VLR Rating: 1.13
- Average Combat Score: 264.6
Wan “CHICHOO” Shunzhi
- Role: Sentinel/Controller
- VLR Rating: 1.12
- Average Combat Score: 204.1
Haodong “Haodong” Guo
- Role: Controller
- VLR Rating: 0.97
- Average Combat Score: 180.1
Zhang “Smoggy” Zhao
- Role: Flex
- VLR Rating: 1.1
- Average Combat Score: 224.0
Most Kills
Map 1: nobody
Map 2: ZmjjKK
Map 3: ZmjjKK
Most Assists
Map 1: nobody
Map 2: Haodong
Map 3: CHICHIO
Most Deaths
Map 1: Smoggy
Map 2: Smoggy
Map 3: ZmjjKK
Valorant Champions 2023 – Paper Rex vs EDward Gaming Predictions
We predict yet another 2-1 victory by Paper Rex.
Paper Rex vs EDward Gaming – Head-to-Head Record
Paper Rex 2 – 0 EDward Gaming
Paper Rex vs EDward Gaming Maps
- Pearl
- Lotus
- Fracture
EDward Gaming vs Paper Rex Score
- Map 1: Paper Rex to win by +3>
- Map 2: EDG to win by +4<
- Map 3: Paper Rex to win by +3>
EDward Gaming vs Paper Rex First Blood
Map 1: something
Map 2: f0saken
Map 3: ZmjjKK
Paper Rex vs EDward Gaming Most First Kills
Map 1: ZmjjKK
Map 2: ZmjjKK
Map 3: something
EDward Gaming vs Paper Rex Top Fragger
Jinggg
Paper Rex vs EDward Gaming Most Clutches
Mindfreak
Valorant Champions 2023 – Paper Rex vs EDward Gaming Match Links
Match Time
August 10, 2023 – 18:00 PT / 21:00 ET
August 11, 2023 – 03:00 CEST