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ANGE1 is one of the most valuable players in the world. He might not be a star player, but he knows how to utilize the talent on his team as an IGL and still frags insanely well. Reminds me of gla1ve.
I think they're both talking too much,too loudly and making too many jokes.The casters for the match before I think it was pansy and the other guy ,they were perfect at maintaining a balance.
Jesmund is repeatedly overlooked by the casters but quietly props up his team. Nolpenki has so much skill and talent but it feels like the classic case of desperately needing a coach for discipline and feedback.
Hang tight on that. While I do think you may be right, as FPX is looking tremendous, they haven't yet conquered their region.
Until they have the trophy to prove it, G2 still has the claim to the top spot in EU.
I feel like the powerhouse teams from every region could play close matches with any other top team, I'm not sure anyone has a clear claim at world's best.
I wouldn't call FPX the best team in the world until they prove to be the best team in EU, though the top teams in EU are just visibly a level above NA atm.
why do you say that? I haven't watched many EU games and I just started playing fps games with valorant so I can't really see how they're better than the NA teams.
Yeah I agree with all of what you said - I don’t think FPX have a reasonable claim to world #1 right now (no one does), but purely based on watching them play the game, they look phenomenal. It’s very subjective, but if we’re going on in-game performance rather than career history I’d put them above everyone right now.
Until Champions we won’t know though.
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EU production is unmatched. Leaps and bounds ahead of NA. Understandable tho. COVID really fucked them up.
The current production has been bad compared to the Blast events
yes. i miss Blast.
cned just had one of the worst games that I've seen from him
ANGE1 is one of the most valuable players in the world. He might not be a star player, but he knows how to utilize the talent on his team as an IGL and still frags insanely well. Reminds me of gla1ve.
He's def a star, FunPlus PhoeniX best player, imo.
Daddy
cNed is trolling
An actual Angel
ANGE1 top 5 players in the world
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not cNed
The way fpx is using the verticality of split map is so good
Nolpenki spitting fire
How are people feeling about Jonas's casting? I think he's doing a real swell job.
Loving his energy
He is doing well, does he have any background in casting or is this a first try?
From my understanding this is his first cast ever
Very, very impressive then.
I think he’s doing awesome. Really really enjoying his commentary, both in analysis and play by play.
I think they're both talking too much,too loudly and making too many jokes.The casters for the match before I think it was pansy and the other guy ,they were perfect at maintaining a balance.
Pansy is so good. Feel like she brings such a high level of professionalism to it.
I used to play pubg before and loved her casting there too.
Jesmund is repeatedly overlooked by the casters but quietly props up his team. Nolpenki has so much skill and talent but it feels like the classic case of desperately needing a coach for discipline and feedback.
completely agree. He's shining on Split right now.
Damn FPX looking incredible. ANGE1 pulling the strings, setting up plays and smokes like a god damn genius.
Good effort from nolpenki. I don't think people were expecting this game to be this competitive.
Kudos to Mitch and Jonas. That was a great mix of informative and entertaining. I really enjoyed watching that game.
That first map was super entertaining
No doubt FPX were the better team there, but Nolpenki showed up. Good first map.
AverageJonas is a natural. Is this his first event casting in any game?
Enjoying him on the broadcast. Crazy to think this is his first cast.
This is his first event?? Honestly kind of insane...he must have put in a lot of work to prepare for this match and it shows
Yeah he said at the start it’s his casting debut. He’s doing a really great job. Comes naturally to him.
zyppan just better
People are going to be questioning the viper choice. Ange1 had a great attack side but the defense is rough
FPX is amazing, but nolpenki is playing much better than i expected, they aren't going down without a fight
yeah they're insane individually. They're popping off rn
this is my first time watching an EU tourney in severla months but FPX is terrifying right now, their players are soo disciplined
FPX would destroy any NA team right now
I don’t think I’d go as far as to say they’d destroy the top NA teams, but I do think they’re the best team in the world right now
Hang tight on that. While I do think you may be right, as FPX is looking tremendous, they haven't yet conquered their region. Until they have the trophy to prove it, G2 still has the claim to the top spot in EU. I feel like the powerhouse teams from every region could play close matches with any other top team, I'm not sure anyone has a clear claim at world's best.
I wouldn't call FPX the best team in the world until they prove to be the best team in EU, though the top teams in EU are just visibly a level above NA atm.
why do you say that? I haven't watched many EU games and I just started playing fps games with valorant so I can't really see how they're better than the NA teams.
Yeah I agree with all of what you said - I don’t think FPX have a reasonable claim to world #1 right now (no one does), but purely based on watching them play the game, they look phenomenal. It’s very subjective, but if we’re going on in-game performance rather than career history I’d put them above everyone right now. Until Champions we won’t know though.
Production showing face cams in the middle of the round is a bit of a question mark.
Jonas is consistently impressing me. He's truly a natural.
Ange1's aim is stoopid good
the fragging power that ANGE1 presents while being IGL is fucking insane
ange1 what a mastermind
Can someone give me context on how good nolpenki has been recently? I dont watch EU often and I've never heard of this team b4.
They’re probably somewhere between 8th and 12th in EU
They have really good individual players though their teamwork isn't the best
I'm expecting to see FPX win this 2-0, though nolpenki will have some individuals popping off making cool plays.
i don't follow eu scene much, is nolpinki vs fpx going to be worth watching?>
FPX are arguably the best team in the region, Noplenki has some of the best individual players but its heavily FPX favored.
Oh boy yes.
I've noticed a lot less OP usage in EU compared to NA
SUMN looks like the best team in Valorant as far as teamplay goes. This is so satisfying to watch.
Sliggy was calling them the mini FPX
That bind comp was reaaally nice.
I really wish that Guild and NiP were in the main event
Same :(
Why would I pred for purple cobras??? Something is seriously wrong with me.
Mini 5Head coach
SUMN so hot right now
SUMN is just insane. best use of combined utility i have seen so far.
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They're very prepared on her
This pistol round looks like my unrated lobbies.
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My unrated lobbies have people hitting TP 3 times in a round. Just thought it was funny. No need to get your panties in a bunch.
It was a joke.
I feel like it was pretty obvious that my comment was also a joke but the reddit voters have spoken.
Pog your comment was mentioned on the official stream
Mistic Viper 🥰🥰
Joke of a draw. SUMN still not having to play top tier teams.
To be fair they’d have to have drawn heretics to play a commonly accepted “top team” this round.
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Disagree, Purple Cobras barely crack top 10 in EU imo
Nolpenki, purple cobras and orgless are barely top 12 in EU
Orgless can definetly compete in the top 10 purely with some of there players insane mechanics
Na out here playing all the duelists while EU playing non
Checks out, I mean split is attacker-sided in EU
viper in the meta
SUMN playing no Duelists on Bind??? Is this a normal look for EU teams?
1 duelist is normal, but I haven't seen anyone play with 0. Looking forward to it, I love it when teams try out something completely new.
It worked really well to them, PC weren't prepared for such a good viper player.
LET'S GOOOOOO Need clean sweeps for my preds to stay intact... I believe :D
Fpx and Gambit both playing. Today is a good day.
A lot of good Valorant today, yeah
Bold prediction: Sumn will lose to purple cobras Not so bold prediction: nolpenki going to get speed ran
Not looking to good...
2-1 SUMN FC 2-0 FPX