Let's move on to the second and last match of the Play-In stage at Worlds 2022. RNG and DetonatioN FocusMe will play in the second final.
If earlier we discussed the "western" derby, now it's up to the "eastern" representatives of the league of legends. Looking ahead, it is worth noting that you should not expect an equal game in this duel.
The gap in the level of teams is huge, and the bo5 format is unlikely to leave a chance for a “random” outcome. However, if this happens, we will get one of the main sensations of Worlds even before the start of the main action.
We figure out if the outsider has a chance to overcome the total favorite and give fans of the League of Legends a really unexpected result.
RNG form
In the status of a total favorite, Royal Never Give Up will suit the match. The chance of a team from China to win is estimated by bookmakers with odds around 1.1.
In principle, looking at the odds from the bookmakers, it becomes clear that no special analysis is required here. Everything is pretty obvious and it is.
Such an assessment is more of a tribute to RNG in the past. On this Worlds they are still in the shadow of their former selves.
The current champions of the Mid-Season Invitational sank in the second half of the year and now this train is trailing behind them. In the group stage, I expected more serious domination from RNG, although it was.
The only match where RNG “blundered” was against DRX. In that match, RNG allowed DRX to comeback, but at the same time they deprived themselves of the right to go directly to the group stage. I will not say that this is fundamental for RNG, and only such a situation is only a plus.
Royal Never Give Up results in Play-In Worlds 2022
- Lost to DRX 0-1
- Defeated MAD Lions 1-0
- Victory over Isurus with a score of 1-0
- 1-0 victory over Istanbul Wildcats
- 1-0 victory over Saigon Buffalo
The only oversight of RNG in this tournament we have discussed above. I don’t see the point in dwelling on the beating of teams with a lower rank.
Royal Never Give Up line-up
Xiaohu
Gala
Wei
Ming
Breathe
Statistically, RNG players are unremarkable. Moreover, each efficiency does not exceed 60%, which, in general, is not particularly important, but suggests some thoughts.
Heroes Royal Never Give Up
Aatrox and Jax are most often chosen for the top line of Royal Never Give Up. The first has a win rate of 100% with 2 matches, the second has parity - 1 win, 1 loss.
Of the junglers, Vi and Graves are honored. Vi has 2 appearances and 1 win, Graves has 2 matches and 2 wins.
Central line - Syals, LeBlanc, Galio, Syndra. The first one has 2 appearances, the rest have 1. Only LeBlanc did not win.
In the Tristana botline (2 matches, 100% win rate). Aphelios and Kaisa appeared 1 match each and won.
Everything is pretty predictable on supports – Alistar, Leona, Sett, Amumu. All for the game, all for the victory.
Form DetonatioN FocusMe
DetonatioN FocusMe will play in the status of catching up in this match. Catching up with respect to DFM is another compliment and this is not my opinion.
The bookmaker gives DetonatioN FocusMe a win with a coefficient of more than 10. I think it is not necessary to say that such an assessment directly indicates the imminent collapse of the Japanese.
Somehow it's a shame even, because the team is not bad. A bright representative of the “underdogs”, able to impose his game on the title teams.
We saw their performance during Group A, where they were one step away from reaching the final of Play-In Round 2, but lost in a rematch against EG. We watched their triumph against LOUD yesterday, when, after losing the first map, LJL representatives made three in a row and moved further along the grid.
The team is promising and accommodating. It's nice to watch such clubs, but they won't go any further.
DetonatioN FocusMe Latest Match Results
- 1-0 victory over Chiefs Esports Club
- 1-0 victory over Beyond Gaming
- 1-0 victory over EG
- Lost to EG 0-1
- 3-1 victory over LOUD
Looking at the match statistics, you understand that DFM did not get to the Play-In finals “for free”. The work paid off and for them the TOP-18 of the World Cup is quite a result.
Composition of DetonatioN FocusMe
- Evi
- Steal
- Yaharong
- Yutapon
- Harp
As I have said many times, the South Korean legionnaires are the engines of the DFM
Heroes of DetonatioN FocusMe
Top lane Gnar with 5 matches and 80% win rate.
Forester - Wukong. He has 9 matches and 8 of them won.
On the mid lane, opponents should be wary of Ahri. The character appeared 5 times and never let the team down.
The team most often has Zeri in the adk position. The lightning character was selected in 6 games and lost only 1 of them.
Supports - Nami, Yuumi, Renata Glasc. The first two have 100% wins in 3 games, Renata has won twice.
History of personal confrontations
Previously, the teams did not play each other in official matches. The match within the Play-In finals at Worlds 2022 will be the first face-to-face fight.
Match outcome
I do not want to beat around the bush, as I painted everything above. I really want to believe in some kind of “Cinderella story”, but it will only harm the tournament.
Even if DetonatioN FocusMe somehow made it to the group stage, they have nothing to do there, but Royal Never Give Up must prove their superiority by beating the best of the best.
Outcome: victory for RNG, potentially 3-0.
