Team Heretics and FUT Esports will play in the first round of the group stage of the VALORANT Champions Tour 2023: EMEA League. Perhaps the odds do not reflect the real situation, as the Turkish team is unlikely to compete in this league.
Team Heretics, on the other hand, need to put themselves out there, although objectively they have a rather weak squad. However, for the game against FUT Esports guys should be enough, and in its current form the team has already outplayed the opponent in December.
Therefore, I can think of nothing better to do here than to suggest that Team Heretics win.
Team Heretics form
The sixth-ranked team in Europe finished second at the Valorant India Invitational back in the off-season, but at the same time failed at the Red Bull Home Ground #3, dropping out after the quarterfinals.
At the start of the new season the European team headed to VCT 2023: LOCK//IN São Paulo where they sensationally lost in the first round to Evil Geniuses without any fight.
All in all, Team Heretics failed to live up to expectations, though in fact is somewhere in the middle of relative realistic possibilities.
Latest Team Heretics results:
- A 1-2 defeat to 100 Thieves.
- A 2-0 win over FUT Esports.
- A 0-2 defeat to Team Liquid.
- Defeat to Team Vitality 0-2.
- 0-2 defeat to Evil Geniuses.
Top cards for Team Heretics:
- Icebox - 50% wins.
- Fracture - 50% wins.
Interestingly, after the changes to the pool, the European team decided to forgo the Icebox card.
FUT Esports uniforms
The fourth European ranked team finished third at Open Fire All Stars 2022, but also failed at the G-Loot VALORANT Clash - Grand Finals and Red Bull Home Ground #3.
As for their performance in the recent VCT 2023: LOCK//IN São Paulo, there FUT Esports managed to get a victory over Rex Regum Qeon, but still failed to cope with 100 Thieves.
All in all, the Turkish squad is such a performance. And if the lads don't get off to a good start, the encounter will be lost 99% of the time.
Latest FUT Esports results:
- A 0-2 defeat to Team Liquid.
- A 0-2 defeat to Team Heretics.
- A 0-2 defeat to 100 Thieves.
- 2-0 win over Rex Regum Qeon.
- Defeat to 100 Thieves by a score of 1-2.
Best FUT Esports cards:
- Lotus - 100% wins.
- Pearl - 67% wins.
- Ascent - 50% wins.
In turn, the Turkish team usually does not play on the Haven card.
Team Heretics - FUT Esports match statistics
The teams have played one meeting at the Red Bull Home Ground #3 and Team Heretics took the win (2-0).
Team Heretics vs FUT Esports
Last time the teams played at the Ascent, which ended in the defeat of the Turkish team. Not much has changed now, as FUT Esports remains a very mediocre team without any interesting peaks.
Team Heretics, on the other hand, have a lot to prove, something the lads have missed out on in recent months. So this is where the favourites stand out objectively, despite the odds.
Therefore, in this case, I would recommend betting on Team Heretics to win.
