LEC Match of the Week Preview: Fnatic vs G2 Esports

The El Clásico returns this week within the LEC Match of the Week, as Fnatic vs G2 Esports lastly occurs for the primary time in 2024.

The final spherical of the LEC 2024 Winter Season is upon us! There are solely 7 spots left within the Playoffs as Staff BDS has locked themselves in first, so the 9 groups nonetheless within the working should be on their greatest efficiency in the event that they don’t need their season minimize brief.

On Sunday, two of the largest EMEA groups will conflict within the legendary pairing that has been dubbed the El Clásico of the LEC after the rivalry of FC Barcelona and Actual Madrid: G2 Esports and Fnatic will meet once more on Summoner’s Rift – however who’s going to come back out on high?

LEC Match of the Week Preview: Fnatic vs G2 Esports

2 Giants on the Identical Path

G2 Esports and Fnatic each have a 4-2 file up to now, with pretty comparable performances. They each misplaced to groups that they had been alleged to beat, as FNC suffered defeats by the hands of SK Gaming and Staff BDS, whereas G2 couldn’t overcome Rogue and Staff Vitality.

The one distinction of their general W/L’s is that G2 Esports misplaced to themselves greater than their opponents, in addition to Fnatic getting beat by groups that weren’t held in excessive regard earlier than the beginning of the 2024 season, however are slowly working themselves in the direction of the highest of the standings.

G2 (and particularly Caps) managed to make sufficient errors in opposition to Rogue that the crew that’s presently 1-5 may beat them, whereas Staff Vitality put collectively a extra failproof draft, whereas the Kings of Europe didn’t get their solo lanes forward, which rendered the double help botlane Hans and Miky performed ineffective.

Whereas not as obtrusive, Fnatic additionally made errors. Versus SK Gaming, that they had a horrible draft final choosing Renekton in opposition to Jax on Pink facet, then topping it off with a subpar sport on the Rift, whereas Staff BDS simply outpaced them in each part of the sport.

Nonetheless, G2 Esports and Fnatic had nice performances, with Fnatic holding the 5^th place within the Prime Staff Gold/Minute stat and three out of 5 spots as the general greatest farm/sport.

Oscarinin vs BrokenBlade – The Future vs the Previous

In all probability probably the most attention-grabbing matchup of this bout is the toplane. Whereas Oscarinin has been referred to as a weakside toplaner, enjoying tanks suchs as Ok’Sante and Udyr, he confirmed that he can keep it up them, in addition to having a monumental Gwen efficiency in opposition to Rogue.

BrokenBlade has performed 5 completely different champions over the course of 6 video games, and he’s recognized for his 1v1 and laning prowess, so he may give Oscarinin a tough time. Whereas I don’t consider that Oscar can beat BB within the toplane matchup, he won’t even must – it’d simply be sufficient to carry the Topfather down whereas the remainder of Fnatic outscales G2 Esports – however this may very well be an excellent alternative for Oscarinin to indicate how a lot he grew since final 12 months.

Who Will Win: G2 Esports or Fnatic?

Regardless that the Season 14 meta has slowed down with the common sport period within the LEC being 31:43, the early sport appears to be extra essential than earlier than. Since there are extra goals because of the Void Grubs and the brand new Herald, early fights are (or at the very least, ought to be) extra widespread, as you want some leverage for the beginning of the midgame since Baron Nashor is just not as simply defeatable proper when it spawns at 20 minutes.

Sadly for G2 followers, they’ve one of many worst early video games within the league. They haven’t received a single First Blood within the final 2 weeks, and whereas they received First Tower 3 video games out of 6, they haven’t all the time used their momentary benefit to develop their lead. In addition they didn’t prioritize Void Grubs in matchups the place pace would’ve been of the essence.

Then again, Fnatic had good early performances, with Razork, Humanoid and Oscarinin working properly collectively. Whereas of their dropping matches, they couldn’t get the ball rolling, when the enemy doesn’t shut them out early, they will normally rack up some gold and expertise sufficient to take their opponents down within the midgame – and G2 Esports hasn’t been the squad to dominate early. Whereas G2 is healthier in teamfights, Fnatic is just not too shabby both, and with a lead, they will bridge the hole between coordination which may come up.

General, Fnatic is meant to take this victory if all goes to plan, however as all the time, G2 Esports is unpredictable – Caps may go 0/6 like he did in opposition to Rogue, or he may carry the sport singlehandedly. It stays to be seen on Sunday at 19:00 CET, when the 2 giants conflict! Don’t overlook to observe ESTNN for additional particulars on the El Clásico and the LEC!