G2 embarks on its Worlds 2024 journey with a match against one of the play-in teams, CBLOL’s PNG. As the LEC #1 seed, what should we expect from them? Let’s dive into our Swiss stage breakdown.
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G2 vs PNG – A Warm-up Game?
G2 enters Worlds with high expectations. Playing in front of the home crowd, the team must maintain the level of play displayed at MSI, where they competed against top Eastern teams. Additionally, there is a desire to surpass last year’s performance when they unexpectedly fell to NRG in the last series, finishing in the top 8.
The LEC team has performed well throughout the season, although not as dominantly as some had hoped. Nevertheless, they are considered the best Western team heading into Worlds, increasing the pressure on them. Luckily, their first Swiss stage match is against PNG, who secured their top 16 qualification. Brazilian players have made waves by defeating LPL players in champions queue, showcasing their individual skills. Is this a sign of wildcard regions catching up?
Match Breakdown
On the first day of play for most teams, making clear predictions is challenging. Based on recent form, we can expect G2 to have an individual advantage. Unless PNG excels in skirmishes, which was their strength in play-ins, G2 will likely have the upper hand.
It will be crucial to observe teams’ drafting strategies and whether new picks emerge from the meta. While we saw glimpses of the new patch in play-ins, the Swiss stage will reveal if teams have found counters to the meta. The first to identify these counters will gain an advantage in the Swiss stage.
For PNG, an opportunity lies in their bot lane. If TitaN gains an early advantage, he could lead CBLOL to an impressive achievement.
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