We continue to get acquainted with the upper division of the Western European DPC-League, which starts on November 30. We have already suggested what to expect from the elite division fights in the first two days of the competition, and now we move on to the analysis of the next matches.
Next in line is Nigma Galaxy and Team Tickles. Another predictable fight.
Another grand of European Dota against a team that got into the top eight by chance. And nevertheless, they got a slot - so there is nothing to complain about.
We are trying to figure out if there are chances in the newly formed stack of Team Tickles and whether Nigma will give them a chance for a cloudless future within the framework of DPC WEU 2021/22 Tour 1: Division 1.
Nigma Galaxy Shape
Nigma Galaxy will be the absolute favorite in this match. Of course, this is so for objective reasons.
The first is the Nigma performer class. Here we have 4 world champions and multiple winners of the largest tournaments with the captain KuroKy, who has been playing Dota for 15 years.
Second, Nigma are the only (apart from Tundra) from the European giants who have not changed their roster before the start of the new DPC season. Suddenly someone has forgotten, it looks like this:
- iLTW
- Miracle-
- MinD_ContRoL
- Gh
- KuroKy
This five certainly does not need an additional presentation.
Nigma Latest Results
- Lost to OG with a score of 0-2
- Defeat HellBear Smashers 2-1
- Lost to OG with a score of 1-2
- Defeat Spider Pigzs 2-0
- Defeat Team Liquid 2-1
- Lost to OG with a score of 1-2
Nigma failed to overcome the closed qualifiers at The International 10 and deservedly missed it. Nevertheless, the fighting spirit is in order, since the composition remained intact, which cannot but rejoice.
Team Nigma Heroes
The last official match Team Nigma played was 5 months ago, even before the 7.30 patch was released. We couldn't watch them in the new meta.
Team Tickles Form
Team Tickles will act as catch-ups in this match. Deservedly.
Team Tickles were not supposed to be in the top division of Western Europe. What helped them get here is that ViKin.gg broke up and a new line-up was assembled on the ruins of the former team.
The backbone remained, which means there was also a slot in the upper league. The updated roster of ex-ViKing.gg includes:
- dyrachYO
- BOOM
- Ace
- tOfu
- Seleri
Looks not too promising, but what the hell is not kidding. All the same, the players are quite experienced and in their lifetime managed to play against the giants.
It is true that Team Tickles have never played against such a formidable opponent as Nigma Galaxy, which has been the same roster for more than six months. Everything happens for the first time.
History of personal confrontations
Previously, the teams did not face each other in official matches. The game in the upper DPC-division of Western Europe will be the debut face-to-face battle of the teams.
Result of the match
Nigma seems to be the favorite not only of this fight, but of the entire first cycle. The composition factor plays a very important role and in this regard, Nigma is in favor.
As for this fight, I don't see why Nigma can give up the card here.
Outcome: Nigma wins 2-0.
