We are returning to Mexico City, where the Worlds 2022 Play-In stage is taking place. We have 4 group matches on the agenda, namely the confrontation between RNG and IstanbulInstanbul Wildcats.
In theory, we are waiting for the removal of one gate. The status of the teams and their prospects vary too much.
The grandees of Turkey, according to the logic of things, will not be able to oppose something to a team that has just recently won MSI. However, before the start of Worlds 2022, RNGs were in a noticeable decline, and therefore the chance of their failure, although scanty, remains.
Let's try to figure out what to expect from this confrontation and who, as a result of it, will earn the necessary points to pass to the Worlds 2022 group stage.
RNG form
The absolute favorite of the match will be RNG. The victory of the Chinese five is estimated at a coefficient of around 1.1.
It so happened that all matches of the group stage for RNG look very simple on paper. I'm afraid we won't see any intrigue in the matches against the “kings”.
The window for surprises remains open only thanks to the lately very uncharacteristic game during the LPL Summer 2022. The TOP-6 of the group stage of the home tournament and the elimination in the first stage of the playoffs after the triumph at MSI is a very strong drawdown.
Most likely, this result during the season was influenced by the replacement of Bin, which came under the auspices of Bilibili right after the victory at MSI. Breath, which replaced him, does not yet fit into the team synergy, but there was plenty of time to prepare for the Worlds.
Composition RNG
- Xiaohu
- Gala
- Wei
- Ming
- Breathe
As mentioned above, after the end of MSI 2022, Royal Never Give Up replaced Bin, whose place was taken by Breathe. The status of toppers is very different, and while the young native of Oh My God does not live up to his predecessor.
Heroes RNG
Speaking of RNG heroes, let's remember Gwen and Gnar for Breath (12 appearances with 50% wins for the first and 10 picks and 70% for the second), Viego and Vi for the Wei jungler (11 matches with 63% wins for Viego and 9 games with 7 wins at Vi).
Taliyah picks in the mid RNG almost without fear, which brought 8 wins in 9 matches, and Lissandra with the same number of appearances but 7 wins.
In the RNG bot, you should be wary of the Aphelios + Nautilus duo. Adk has 11 appearances and a win rate of 81, while Deep Giant Ming has spawned RNG 13 times and has a win rate of 61.
Form Istanbul Wildcats
In the status of underdogs, the Istanbul Wildcats will approach the match. They don’t believe in their success at all - they give exorbitant 7 to win.
I repeat, in the case of the RNG tag on the match sign, such a picture is an ordinary thing. In the course of the Play-In, if it changes, it will not change much, and only with a disgusting RNG game.
However, Istanbul Wildcats is a proud team and not just twice became the champion of their region. They were preparing for Worlds 2022 and can bring a couple of surprises, surprising even the most formidable counterparts like RNG. Well, that's in theory.
Istanbul Wildcats line-up
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- Ferret
- Serin
- Holy Phoenix
- Farfetch
Team synergy is where Istanbul Wildcats can outrun RNGs. The Turks will not have problems with the adaptation of newcomers.
Heroes Istanbul Wildcats
There should be no special contradictions between teams in terms of choosing heroes. There is practically no point of contact.
The top Istanbul Wildcats take Ornn and Gnar. At the same time, the first has a 100% win rate in 4 matches.
There may be a fight in the forest for Viego, but most likely the Turks will ban him: giving Wei his favorite hero is pretty stupid, given that Ferret played him only 3 times, in other cases he preferred Wukong.
Having received Ahri for Serin in the mid lane, the Turks will be delighted: in the performance of the mid lane IW, the character wins in 4 out of 5 cases.
The bot for Istanbul Wildcats will fit Samira and Nautilus. If the first RNG can be given away, then there will be a struggle for Nautilus.
History of personal confrontations
Previously, the teams played at MSI 2022. At that time, RNG were above all, and therefore they beat IW three times without any problems.
Match outcome
The main conflict zone in this match is the top line. Istanbul Wildcats can try to stifle Breath by not giving him comfortable characters, and close Ornn themselves. As for me, the top is the only chance for the Turks to catch on to the match, which RNG themselves are well aware of.
Knowing the pedantry and careful preparation of the Chinese for tournaments of any level, not to mention the Worlds, I have no doubts about the work done on the top line. Given this, the outcome is clear.
Outcome: victory for RNG.
