NAVI Will win
On February 16, 2026, Fnatic will face Natus Vincere in the LEC Versus 2026 Playoffs. This clash between a seasoned organization and the season's ambitious newcomer promises to be a key event of the match day. This article provides a detailed Fnatic vs Natus Vincere Prediction, featuring an analysis of the teams' current form, a roster evaluation, and head-to-head statistics to identify the favorite to advance to the next round.
Bookmakers Offers For The Match Fnatic vs Natus Vincere
In the eyes of bookmakers, Fnatic are the favorites with average odds of 1.55 against 2.35. Overall, this is not surprising when comparing the teams based on their experience on the Tier-1 scene.
Fnatic vs Natus Vincere Line-Ups
The current Fnatic roster was rebuilt almost from scratch following Worlds 2025. Empyros, Vladi, and Lospa joined the squad, meaning virtually nothing remains of the previous season's lineup. The lack of synergy is currently quite evident; while the players are individually strong, as a team, they still look a bit raw.
Natus Vincere assembled their roster only this season, and the most notable fact is that the team consists of players from the Tier-2 scene, with almost no one having Tier-1 experience. Another nuance is that none of the players have ever played together before, which prolongs the adaptation process.
Fnatic Form & Performance
Since the team entered this season with an almost entirely new roster, there is little point in discussing their past form or previous victories. We will focus on their performance based on the LEC Versus 2026 Regular Season.
The team is currently not in the best shape, suffering from many individual errors and a certain degree of chaos during teamfights. The most glaring issue currently observed is their reluctance to contest dragons. Missed timings and a lack of proactive plays from the jungler to create space and opportunities to secure objectives are evident. Consequently, the team concedes significant buff advantages, which ultimately evolves into a major problem.
Currently, the team plays mostly reactively, relying on the outcome of a few good fights to turn the game around. Based on their results, they are comfortable playing tankier picks with abilities designed for large-scale teamfights. However, sometimes the classic, simple strategy of a strong frontline backed by damage dealers does not work. Overestimating their champions' capabilities and desynchronized movement often lead to situations where they are forced to fight outnumbered. This is particularly visible during objective contests, where they end up giving them away for free, without a fight, having already lost key champions. If they can act faster and move around the map more synchronously, this could turn from a problem into an advantage and a signature trait of the team, but for now, it is not working out very well. The team is still in its formative stage.
Most popular Fnatic Champions
Here are Fnatic most picked champions and those with the highest win rates from the regular season.
- Azir - 5 games - 40% winrate
- Alistar - 5 games - 80% winrate
- K'Sante - 4 games- 25% winrate
- Yunara - 4 games - 75% winrate
- Rumble - 3 games - 100% winrate
- Taliyah - 3 games- 33% winrate
- Nautilus - 3 games- 33% winrate
- Vi - 2 games - 50% winrate
- Wukong - 2 games - 50% winrate
- Jarvan IV - 2 games - 50% winrate
Currently, Fnatic are showing inconsistent performance, dropping games they should be winning on paper. Looking at their matches, the issue appears to be poor macro and communication within the team.
NAVI Form & Performance
NAVI are a new team in the LEC, having played only 11 official matches with this roster, yet they demonstrated very good results in the Regular Season. Their distinctive feature and strength lie in strong individual play combined with team fighting. At times, macro errors are visible, but this is normal for such a young team without experience on the Tier-1 scene.
A second distinctive feature of the team is their deep champion pool, particularly with unconventional jungle picks. Natus Vincere often first-pick a top laner to mislead opponents, as the champion picked for the top lane can be flexed into the jungle at any moment. This flexibility is a major advantage for the team.
It is worth noting that the team prefers a fast and aggressive playstyle, often dictating the pace, yet they assess their strengths adequately and do not force fights they are likely to lose. Stretching opponents across the map and pushing towers is another trademark of the team; if the enemy team concedes space, they actively exploit it to recover any deficit from trading an objective.
Most popular NAVI Champions
Here are NAVI's most picked champions and those with the highest win rates from the regular season.
- Azir — 4 games — 75% winrate
- K'Sante — 3 games — 66% winrate
- Sion — 3 games — 100% winrate
- Ambessa— 3 games — 66% winrate
- Aatrox — 3 games — 66% winrate
- Taliyah — 3 games — 66% winrate
- Yunara — 3 games — 100% winrate
- Aphelios — 3 games — 66% winrate
- Rakan — 3 games — 66% winrate
- Alistar — 2 games — 100% winrate
At the moment, NAVI are showing good and stable performance. Sometimes making mistakes in macro and giving up a large advantage, they rarely manage to find space on the map.
Fnatic vs Natus Vincere Head-To-Head
With these rosters, the teams have met only once, where Fnatic managed to secure a victory. Many believe this win was essentially gifted, as NAVI were outplaying Fnatic in every aspect but, despite a large advantage in the late game, made one mistake that proved fatal.
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Fnatic enters the upcoming LEC Versus 2026 Playoffs match as the favorite, but largely due to their past results in the league. Currently, the team looks weak and unsure compared to the newcomers, Natus Vincere. Although we haven't seen NAVI play Bo3 series in official matches yet, their current form looks far superior, and their flexibility combined with individual skill makes them the favorites in this match in our eyes.
Betting Prediction: Natus Vincere win.
Kiril Batulin
Kirill is a writer of articles and blogs at eGamersWorld, having joined the team in 2024. His primary focus is analytics and crafting content about esports. With years of experience in gaming, Kirill brings deep industry insights to deliver high-quality and engaging materials.
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