FUT Esports vs FNATIC Preview and Predictions – VCT 2023 EMEA League
| Tags: Valorant
| Author Najib R
The Kings of EMEA are back after missing a week on the FUT Esports vs FNATIC match of Week 5
This is one of the more exciting matchups, especially because FUT is a great contender to face the might of the LOCK//IN champions. While FNATIC are highly favored in this series, the Turkish side won’t give up without a fight as we hope qw1 will be the perfect opposition for Derke’s aggression. Here’s how we think this first-ever encounter between FNATIC and FUT will pan out –
FUT Esports
The Turkish team was fully confident going into their last series against Giants Gaming after back-to-back 2-0 wins. Unfortunately, FUT struggled to find an answer against Giants, experiencing their first 0-2 loss. Nonetheless, their star duelist qw1 has been consistent and will play a large factor in this match against Derke and his squad.
Players
Buğra “MOJJ” Kiraz
- Role: Sentinel
- VLR Rating: 1.01
- Average Combat Score: 201.5
- Kill/Death Ratio: 1.04
- Kill/Assist/Trade/Survive: 71%
- Average Damage per Round: 134.9
Doğukan “qRaxs” Balaban
- Role: Initiator
- VLR Rating: 1.01
- Average Combat Score: 199.8
- Kill/Death Ratio: 1.04
- Kill/Assist/Trade/Survive: 72%
- Average Damage per Round: 127.8
Konur “qw1” Şahin
- Role: Duelist
- VLR Rating: 1.06
- Average Combat Score: 233.3
- Kill/Death Ratio: 1.18
- Kill/Assist/Trade/Survive: 69%
- Average Damage per Round: 147.1
Furkan “MrFaliN” Yeğen
- Role: Controller
- VLR Rating: 1.07
- Average Combat Score: 210.1
- Kill/Death Ratio: 1.06
- Kill/Assist/Trade/Survive: 74%
- Average Damage per Round: 138.6
Ata “AtaKaptan” Tan
- Role: Flex
- VLR Rating: 1.08
- Average Combat Score: 209.4
- Kill/Death Ratio: 1.06
- Kill/Assist/Trade/Survive: 72%
- Average Damage per Round: 134.8
Player to Watch
qw1
FNATIC
The current best team of VCT EMEA took a break last week due to Covid-19 issues. However, we don’t expect them to be rusty coming back in the tournament, as they have some of the best players of VCT on the roster. In their last match, FNATIC faced and won against one of the top teams of EMEA, and they will likely continue their win streak in this Bo3.
Players
Timofey “Chronicle” Khromov
- Role: Flex
- VLR Rating: 1.13
- Average Combat Score (ACS): 225.8
- Kill-Death Ratio: 1.18
- Kill/Assist/Trade/Survive: 74%
- Average Damage per Round: 146.3
Jake “Boaster” Howlett
- Role: Controller
- VLR Rating: 0.99
- Average Combat Score (ACS): 188.2
- Kill-Death Ratio: 0.94
- Kill/Assist/Trade/Survive: 72%
- Average Damage per Round: 120.4
Nikita “Derke” Sirmitev
- Role: Duelist
- VLR Rating: 1.15
- Average Combat Score (ACS): 258.4
- Kill-Death Ratio: 1.23
- Kill/Assist/Trade/Survive: 72%
- Average Damage per Round: 160.7
Leo “Leo” Jannesson
- Role: Initiator
- VLR Rating: 1.23
- Average Combat Score (ACS): 225.4
- Kill-Death Ratio: 1.27
- Kill/Assist/Trade/Survive: 78%
- Average Damage per Round: 147.6
Emir “Alfajer” Beder
- Role: Sentinel
- VLR Rating: 1.13
- Average Combat Score (ACS): 234.9
- Kill-Death Ratio: 1.22
- Kill/Assist/Trade/Survive: 73%
- Average Damage per Round: 156.0
Player to Watch
Derke
VCT 2023 EMEA League – FUT Esports vs FNATIC Predictions
FNATIC will see some pushback from their Turkish opponent but will eventually close out the series with a 2-1 score against FUT Esports.
FUT Esports vs FNATIC – Head-to-Head Record
FUT Esports 0 – 0 FNATIC
FUT Esports vs FNATIC – Maps
- Map 1: Ascent
- Map 2: Lotus
- Map 3: Icebox
FUT Esports vs FNATIC – Score
- Map 1: FUT Esports to win with FNATIC>11
- Map 2: FNATIC to win with FUT Esports<9
- Map 3: FNATIC to win with FUT Esports<5
FUT Esports vs FNATIC – Top Fragger
Derke
VCT 2023 EMEA League – FNATIC vs FUT Esports Match Links
FUT Esports vs FNATIC – Match Time
April 28, 2023 – 09:00 PT // 12:00 ET // 18:00 CEST