There is no such thing as a lot of important DotA. And where else to take it, if not at The International.
In our case, this is de facto The International, since de jure it will start on October 15th. However, what difference does it make if the games have gained meaning and now the teams are fighting directly for slots at the main event of the year, albeit in an enchanting format.
Here we are talking about the Group B match between T1 and Infamous. It would seem an obvious action, but which can surprise.
Whether it will happen is the question we will try to answer. In parallel with this, we are looking for the winner of the match and the owner of additional points to enter the upper bracket of the playoffs.
Form T1
T1 will act as a clear favorite. The team's chance of success is estimated by a coefficient around 1.5.
Pretty bold odds for the prematch, but the opponent has it, you have to understand. However, the figure may change, because before this fight, T1 will have to play with Liquid.
In that match, I predicted the victory of “liquid”, and all because of T1. Well, I don’t believe in their approach, it’s too infantile for me.
Dota knew stories when players broke into the lineup and rushed to victories with courage. The OG team is a direct proof of this, and here we have two representatives of the “champion era”.
Topson, ana, what could go wrong, they're two-time TI champions. Yes, everything is so, but the fuse is no longer what the players themselves are talking about. So, Anatan “broke” to play something other than TI, and Topson, in general, came for the company, as for me.
The manifestation of such an approach of the club to the formation of the composition has already happened in the framework of qualifications for TI. Declared as the main contender, T1 looked rather toothless against the background of much less titled teams.
Composition T1
- ana
- Topson
- Kuku
- Xepher
- whitemon
Do not think that ana and Topson are not anchors, but the motivation of these guys raises questions. And then there is LCQ, where there is not much time for overclocking.
Heroes T1
T1 often play with Morph (5 matches, 80% win rate), Marci (4 matches, 50% win rate), Undying (3 matches, 66% win rate), Clockwerk (2 matches, 100% win rate).
Form Infamous
On the other side of the barricades will be Infamous. Teams are given odds of 8 to win.
Bookmakers have no faith at all. It is logical, on paper the gap is colossal.
In terms of performance, Infamous did not go far, although they played better than their counterparts in the home league, if compared proportionally. Yes, the general experience is not on the side of the Peruvians, it's a fact, yet they cannot boast of having champions in the Infamous line-up.
Like T1, Infamous will play one more before this fight. There, the Peruvians will meet with VP and are unlikely to be able to squeeze a card from them. If this happens somehow, the odds should change a lot in favor of Infamous.
Composition of Infamous
- Parker
- Leostyle-
- Frank
- Michael-
- Accel
The roster gathered only in August of this year, so there are questions in terms of teamwork, just like with T1.
Heroes of Infamous
In the pool Marci (4 matches, 50% wins), Morphling (4 matches, 50% wins), Beastmaster (2 matches, 100% wins), Kunka (2 matches, 50% wins).
History of personal confrontations
Previously, the teams did not meet each other in these compositions. The match within The International Last Chance Qualifier will be the debut face-to-face match.
Match outcome
In this duel, we are waiting for the fight for Morphling and DotA extravaganzas. That some, that others like to play authentically, albeit with a standard set of heroes for the meta.
We are closely following what is happening in the first matches of the teams, but here in the pre-match I am ready to believe in one card from the Peruvians. I have no faith in T1 after their performance at the TI qualifiers, but a clean loss in such a match would be an unacceptable offense for them.
Bottom line: one card per Infamous.
