Group A continues. In this review, we are talking about the only representative of North America, Evil Geniuses.
"Evil Geniuses" will play against the representatives of Taiwan. Inter-regional confrontations are what you need.
The battle of styles can turn out to be bright, and therefore it is not recommended for League of Legends fans to miss this event. In general, it is not recommended to skip the entire Worlds 2022, what is there.
Let's figure out which teams will be able to earn points to pass to the group stage, and whether EG will be able to join their LCS colleagues from C9 and 100Thieves there.
E.G form
Evil Geniuses will be the favorite for this match. The chance for the “evil geniuses” to win is estimated by a coefficient around 1.4.
Understanding the bookmakers' confidence in EG is not difficult. They are representatives of the LCS - one of the title leagues of the competitive League of Legends, a place where LoL is popular and respected.
The performance of the Evil Geniuses during the season also inspires confidence. As part of the home LCS, the team took 2nd place at LCS Lock-In 2022, then reinforcing this with the championship at LCS Spring 2022.
The victory at the spring split allowed EG to visit the Mid-Season Invitational 2022, where the “evil geniuses” stopped at the TOP-4, losing in the semi-finals to the future champions from RNG.
The last result before Worlds 2022 is the worst in a year. The team took 3rd place at LCS Summer 2022, without passing through the 100Thieves semi-finals, and as a result, flying past the group stages.
Lineup EG
- Impact
- inspired
- jojopyun
- Kaori
- Vulcan
The last replacements took place relatively recently. Danny left the line-up and was replaced by Kaori. Turkish adc got promotion from EG academy.
Heroes Evil Geniuses
For headlining EG Impact, Sejuani (4 matches, 100% win rate), Gwen (4 matches, 75% win rate), Gangplank (4 matches, 100% win rate) top lane. Also among the favorites are Gnar with 3 appearances and 2 wins.
In the forest, EG practice the ubiquitous Wukong (5 matches, 80% win rate), Viego (4 matches, 100% win rate) and Poppy (4 matches, 75% win rate).
In the mid lane, jojopyun most often plays for Ahri (4 matches, 75% wins), Corki (3 matches, 2 wins), Sylas (3 matches, 2 wins.
In adk bot, he is not the most meta in other regions of Ezrael, but nevertheless, in 5 matches he has an 80% win rate. Zeri is right there with 3 appearances and a 100% win rate.
Of the supports, EG prefers Rakan (4 matches, 50% wins), Yuumi (3 matches, 100% wins), Renata Glasc (2 matches, 100% wins).
Beyond Gaming Uniform
Beyond Gaming will appear in the status of catching up before the match. The team from Taiwan has a chance of winning with a coefficient of around 2.8.
In principle, no revelation follows from this. Beyond Gaming is a young team from not yet the most competitive region.
During its short period of activity, the club mainly played on the local PCS scene. There, the team has still not been able to win the championship, letting either Talon Esports or GAM Esports roster go ahead.
At the PCS Summer 2022 championship, Beyond Gaming took 2nd place, thus securing a place at Worlds 2022. The Taiwanese also have TOP-18 at Worlds 2021 on their track record, which is no, but experience.
Beyond Gaming roster
- Likai
- Husha
- Minji
- Wako
- Kino
The last change, like that of EG, took place in September of this year. Then the team refused TNS support services.
Heroes Beyond Gaming
Beyond Gaming tops love Gnar. The champion has 7 matches and 57% of wins.
In the jungle, BG most often has Wukong, picked 8 times and having a win rate of 75% wins.
The central line is similar to the China region meta. Taliyah was picked 4 times (75% win rate), and Lissandra with Sylas and Ahri appeared 3 times each: the former won 1 match, but Sylas and Ahri 2 matches out of 3.
Adc takes Zeri, which is popular in Europe and Korea. She appeared 6 times and won 4 matches.
Supports Nami, Leone, Nautilus. The first has 2-2 statistics, but Leona and Nautilus won 3 matches each.
History of personal confrontations
Previously, the teams did not play each other. This match will be the debut confrontation between the teams.
The outcome of the fight
On paper, EG is the favorite and in theory such matches should not cause them any problems. Especially if you prepare for possible unforeseen circumstances from BG that will occur at the stage of pico-bans.
The fight will center around Wukong, used on both sides of Summoners' Gorge. I would be afraid of Gnar from EG, but the “evil geniuses” themselves may well “sell” him to his opponents, who choose him often, but his win rate is far from ideal.
This option seems to me the most acceptable, because Impact knows the pros and cons of the character well, which will allow him to destroy the top, giving EG a map advantage, early Heralds and potentially a Baron, if it comes to that. Yes, and in full-time confrontation 1 on 1, the Korean is head and shoulders stronger than his Taiwanese counterpart.
Bottom line: EG wins.
