The Guard vs FaZe Clan Preview & Predictions – VCL NA Challenger Playoffs

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The Guard vs FaZe Clan Preview & Predictions – VCL NA Challenger Playoffs

VCL NA Challenger Playoffs continue with The Guard vs FaZe Clan matchup 


In the upper quarterfinals clash, The Guard and FaZe Clan are set to meet on the server for the third time this season. The Guard has emerged victorious on every occasion when pitted against their North American adversaries, making them the undeniable favorites for this upcoming encounter. Keep up with us as we delve deep into the matchup

The Guard

Clearly one of the top 3 teams of the NA VCL, The Guard find themselves in a highly favorable position to secure a spot in the prestigious VCT Americas: Ascension. Demonstrating remarkable consistency, The Guard has achieved podium finishes in all three previous events of the North American VCL. Standing in second place on the Circuit Points leaderboard, trailing only behind the formidable M80, trent and co have exhibited exceptional form as of late. 

Players

Jacob “valyn” Batio

  • Role: IGL
  • VLR Rating: 1.07
  • ACS: 202.0
  • Kill-Death Ratio: 0.96
  • Headshot Percentage: 22%
  • Average Damage per Round: 123.9

Jonah “JonahP” Pulice

  • Role: Initiator
  • VLR Rating: 1.07
  • ACS: 194.9
  • Kill-Death Ratio: 1.02
  • Headshot Percentage: 28%
  • Average Damage per Round: 124.5

Trent “trent” Cairns

  • Role: Flex
  • VLR Rating: 1.16
  • ACS: 222.8
  • Kill-Death Ratio: 1.16
  • Headshot Percentage: 24%
  • Average Damage per Round: 150.3

Michael “neT” Bernet

  • Role: Sentinel
  • VLR Rating: 1.05
  • ACS: 200.8
  • Kill-Death Ratio: 1.15
  • Headshot Percentage: 29%
  • Average Damage per Round: 138.4

Ian “tex” Botsch

  • Role: Duelist
  • VLR Rating: 1.11
  • ACS: 226.5
  • Kill-Death Ratio: 1.23
  • Headshot Percentage: 30%
  • Average Damage per Round: 145.1

Player to Watch

trent

The Guard vs FaZe Clan

FaZe Clan

With the odds stacked against them, FaZe Clan enter this event as a significant underdog. Babybay and his fellow teammates narrowly secured a spot in the playoffs, following a decent showing in the Split 2 league stage. Their performance in the previous playoffs was disastrous. The California-based org will look to better their results this time around. Defeating a team they have yet to claim victory against in their five previous encounters would serve as an ideal start.

Players

Andrej “babybay” Francisty

  • Role: Duelist
  • VLR Rating: 1.06
  • Average Combat Score: 225.8
  • Kill/Death Ratio: 1.13
  • Headshot Percentage: 19%
  • Average Damage per Round: 145.8

Phat “supamen” Le

  • Role: Controller
  • VLR Rating: 1.02
  • Average Combat Score: 195.7
  • Kill/Death Ratio: 0.99
  • Headshot Percentage: 33%
  • Average Damage per Round: 126.3

Kevin “poised” Ngo

  • Role: IGL
  • VLR Rating: 1.06
  • Average Combat Score: 217.0
  • Kill/Death Ratio: 1.09
  • Headshot Percentage: 23%
  • Average Damage per Round: 138.9

Anthony “mummAy” DiPaolo

  • Role: Flex
  • VLR Rating: 0.96
  • Average Combat Score: 160.7
  • Kill/Death Ratio: 0.85
  • Headshot Percentage: 20%
  • Average Damage per Round: 105.5

Tanner “TiGG” Spanu

  • Role: Initiator
  • VLR Rating: 1.03
  • Average Combat Score: 194.3
  • Kill/Death Ratio: 0.99
  • Headshot Percentage: 22%
  • Average Damage per Round: 126.9

Player to Watch

BABYBAY

VCL NA Challenger Playoffs – The Guard vs FaZe Clan Predictions

We predict a comfortable 2-0 win by The Guard.

The Guard vs FaZe Clan – Maps

Map 1: Fracture

Map 2: Lotus

Map 3: Split

The Guard vs FaZe Clan – Score

Map 1: Guard to win with FaZe > 10

Map 2: Guard to win with FaZe < 9

The Guard vs FaZe Clan – Top Fragger

tex

VCL NA Challenger Playoffs – The Guard vs FaZe Clan Match Links

The Guard vs FaZe Clan – Match Time

June 1 – 1 pm PT // 4 pm ET 

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The Guard vs FaZe Clan Preview & Predictions – VCL NA Challenger Playoffs
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