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TWDJB finals predictions
Unlike in jav or wb, we have totally surprise package in the base finals. 2 lowest ranking base teams, who made it playoffs will match up. Whoever will win, it is already a big surprise, as 2 favorites Power and Win or Die were eliminated in semifinals.
Pure Luck - Tinys team has really pulled a massive surprise here. Getting only 6 wins from 14 games in main season, somehow they are in finals. Tiny (7*) has played the low-star terrier, and done decent enough job, which has allowed to lineup stronger spiders (mouse (10), hellkite (9.5), tj hazuki (8.5)) and sharks (mainly jamal (10) and markmrw (9), but at times also zapata (7.5). Product as 6.5* spider has done really well and is very underrated in that, by far the best low-star spider in this league. For semis, also zapata took role as spider and did well, which shows tiny is not really afraid to test things and has options available, it is also good to have versatile players on team.
Pure Luck basing actually started getting momentum near the end of main season, where they beat their final opponents terrorist. Crimson was really outplayed in quarters and in semis, they sort of also benefited from Powers arrogance. After winning first game, power decided to put in ogron as terrier, making team unbalanced and having to use 3 low-star spiders and lost. In last round they switched back to original setup, but by that time Pure Luck had already momentum and won in very close game getting it to finals. Considering that Power had only lost 1 base game before the semi matchup, this comes as one of the biggest surprise in recent draft leagues.
Terrorist - Terrorist making it to finals is also quite a bit of surprise. Their team is setup in similar way with jackie (7.5) playing as low-star terrier, backed up with experienced sharks (sprackle (9.5) and cig smoke (8)) and very strong spiders in dreamwin (10), autopilot (9.5) and brethal (9). Both lower-star spiders hellzno (7.5) and unlimited (7) have done good job as well, playing at times above their vp level. Dreamwin has played many games as terrier as well with jackie playing as shark, but feels like previously described line setup seems to be working best for the team.
From other players also wbm and tripin have featured, but look to be on bench for now.
Unlike pure luck, terrorist actually also had some luck. In quarters they did defeat vios team fair and square, i would say mainly due to switching jackie to terrier. In semis though, they had to face win or die, who was missing key piece of the puzzle for their lineup, highest rated terrier in this season zizu. Win or die tried different things, but playing with 66.5* lineup without dedicated terrier makes it hard to put up a fight. This is why at times, versatility in players and great subs can determine the outcome of the league and strong main season means really nothing.
So what to expect from finals. 2 evenly matched teams who against all odds get to fight for title. Not much can be taken from their previous encounters as they have changed setup since then (1-1 by the way). Both have lower star terriers, with very strong shark lineup, some top spiders and underrated low-star spiders in their lineup. Expecting 3-match faceoff, but gut-feeling makes me prefer Terrorist in the end.
Pure Luck - Tinys team has really pulled a massive surprise here. Getting only 6 wins from 14 games in main season, somehow they are in finals. Tiny (7*) has played the low-star terrier, and done decent enough job, which has allowed to lineup stronger spiders (mouse (10), hellkite (9.5), tj hazuki (8.5)) and sharks (mainly jamal (10) and markmrw (9), but at times also zapata (7.5). Product as 6.5* spider has done really well and is very underrated in that, by far the best low-star spider in this league. For semis, also zapata took role as spider and did well, which shows tiny is not really afraid to test things and has options available, it is also good to have versatile players on team.
Pure Luck basing actually started getting momentum near the end of main season, where they beat their final opponents terrorist. Crimson was really outplayed in quarters and in semis, they sort of also benefited from Powers arrogance. After winning first game, power decided to put in ogron as terrier, making team unbalanced and having to use 3 low-star spiders and lost. In last round they switched back to original setup, but by that time Pure Luck had already momentum and won in very close game getting it to finals. Considering that Power had only lost 1 base game before the semi matchup, this comes as one of the biggest surprise in recent draft leagues.
Terrorist - Terrorist making it to finals is also quite a bit of surprise. Their team is setup in similar way with jackie (7.5) playing as low-star terrier, backed up with experienced sharks (sprackle (9.5) and cig smoke (8)) and very strong spiders in dreamwin (10), autopilot (9.5) and brethal (9). Both lower-star spiders hellzno (7.5) and unlimited (7) have done good job as well, playing at times above their vp level. Dreamwin has played many games as terrier as well with jackie playing as shark, but feels like previously described line setup seems to be working best for the team.
From other players also wbm and tripin have featured, but look to be on bench for now.
Unlike pure luck, terrorist actually also had some luck. In quarters they did defeat vios team fair and square, i would say mainly due to switching jackie to terrier. In semis though, they had to face win or die, who was missing key piece of the puzzle for their lineup, highest rated terrier in this season zizu. Win or die tried different things, but playing with 66.5* lineup without dedicated terrier makes it hard to put up a fight. This is why at times, versatility in players and great subs can determine the outcome of the league and strong main season means really nothing.
So what to expect from finals. 2 evenly matched teams who against all odds get to fight for title. Not much can be taken from their previous encounters as they have changed setup since then (1-1 by the way). Both have lower star terriers, with very strong shark lineup, some top spiders and underrated low-star spiders in their lineup. Expecting 3-match faceoff, but gut-feeling makes me prefer Terrorist in the end.
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