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As Valorant Masters Toronto 2025 reaches its epic conclusion, all eyes are locked on the grand final clash between Fnatic and Paper Rex. It’s a battle between two titans with vastly different paths to the top—Fnatic, the seasoned European powerhouse rising through the lower bracket, and Paper Rex, the undefeated Pacific squad making a statement with a flawless upper bracket run.
Fnatic have shown resilience and experience, growing stronger with each series and proving once again why they are perennial contenders on the global stage. Meanwhile, Paper Rex have taken the tournament by storm, blending sharp aim, fearless playmaking, and team synergy to carve a perfect path to the final.
With the title, prestige, and international bragging rights on the line, this best-of-five promises to be an explosive and unpredictable finale.
In this preview, we’ll analyze the bookmakers’ odds, recent form, key players to watch, potential map picks, and our prediction for the outcome.
Let’s dive in.
How the bookies view it
The bookmakers slightly favor Paper Rex, offering odds around 1.81 for their victory, while Fnatic's odds are at approximately 1.94. However, we believe Fnatic holds a slight edge due to their experience and tactical depth. They were initially considered tournament favorites and have only gained momentum through the lower bracket.
Paper Rex form: What result can be expected from Paper Rex?
Paper Rex have shown an impressive run in the tournament, going undefeated in the playoffs, including dominant victories over G2 Esports and Sentinels. The team is confidently marching toward their first major title, despite lacking experience in finals. They’ve become the tournament’s biggest surprise, as few expected them to reach the grand final, let alone through the upper bracket. To understand just how well they're performing, here are the results of their last 10 matches:
- June 20 (Masters Toronto 2025) - Paper Rex 2:0 Wolves Esports
- June 16 (Masters Toronto 2025) - Paper Rex 2:0 Sentinels
- June 13 (Masters Toronto 2025) - Paper Rex 2:0 G2 Esports
- June 11 (Masters Toronto 2025) - Paper Rex 2:1 Team Liquid
- June 9 (Masters Toronto 2025) - Paper Rex 2:0 Gen.G Esports
- June 7 (Masters Toronto 2025) - Paper Rex 2:0 Team Heretics
- May 25 (EWC 2025) - Paper Rex 3:1 DRX
- May 24 (EWC 2025) - Paper Rex 2:0 Team Secret
- May 22 (EWC 2025) - Paper Rex 1:0 Global Esports
- May 22 (EWC 2025) - Paper Rex 1:0 T1 Esports
Fnatic form: What result can be expected from Fnatic?
Fnatic, on the other hand, bring a wealth of international experience. In the lower bracket semifinal, they convincingly defeated Wolves Esports 3–1, showcasing excellent teamwork and strategic adaptability. The only team to beat Fnatic in this tournament was Gen.G Esports, in their opening match. Since then, they’ve handled G2, Sentinels, RRQ, and Wolves with relative ease. Here's a look at their last 10 matches, in which they suffered only two defeats:
- June 21 (Masters Toronto 2025) - Fnatic 3:1 Wolves Esports
- June 20 (Masters Toronto 2025) - Fnatic 2:0 G2 Esports
- June 17 (Masters Toronto 2025) - Fnatic 2:1 Sentinels
- June 15 (Masters Toronto 2025) - Fnatic 2:1 Rex Regum Qeon
- June 14 (Masters Toronto 2025) - Fnatic 1:2 Gen.G Esports
- May 18 (VCT 2025 EMEA S1) - Fnatic 3:0 Team Heretics
- May 16 (VCT 2025 EMEA S1) - Fnatic 2:0 Team Heretics
- May 10 (VCT 2025 EMEA S1) - Fnatic 2:1 Team Liquid
- May 8 (VCT 2025 EMEA S1) - Fnatic 2:0 FUT Esports
- May 2 (VCT 2025 EMEA S1) - Fnatic 0:2 Team Heretics
Recent Head-to-Head
Fnatic and Paper Rex have met twice in official VALORANT matches, but those encounters are hardly relevant due to their age and changed rosters. The games took place back in 2023 and 2022—practically a different era of the game. Nonetheless, here are the results:
- June 19, 2023 (Masters Tokyo 2023) – Fnatic 2:0 Paper Rex
- July 17, 2022 (VCT 2022: Stage 2 Masters Copenhagen) – Paper Rex 2:0 Fnatic
Players to Watch
Highlighting any individual player in the Valorant Masters Toronto 2025 Grand Final would be fair, as all ten players are in excellent form. However, we’ll spotlight one key player from each team:
- Paper Rex: something – the team’s star performer, known for his consistency and sharp aim. His game sense is top-tier, and he frequently wins clutch situations that turn matches in PRX’s favor.
- Fnatic: kaajak – a young duelist with an aggressive style, consistently posting high ACS and strong K/D ratios. He has already made his mark on Fnatic during VCT 2025 Stage 1 and effectively filled the role of the former team ace, Derke.
Probable Map Picks
Since the grand final will be played in a best-of-five format, predicting the map pool isn’t too difficult. Fnatic will almost certainly ban Pearl, which they never play. Paper Rex, in turn, are likely to ban Haven. This leaves us with the following expected maps: Lotus, Ascent, Sunset, Split, and Icebox. The exact order remains uncertain.
Anything else catch the eye?
Despite their inexperience in finals, Paper Rex have displayed excellent team chemistry and tactical versatility, making them dangerous opponents. Fnatic’s wealth of experience on the international stage could prove vital in high-pressure moments of the match.
Match Prediction
So, what do we have? On one side, we have Paper Rex, who bulldozed their way through the bracket and reached the grand final. On the other, we have Fnatic, who have steadily built momentum and are considered slight underdogs by the bookmakers.
However, we believe Fnatic’s edge lies in their experience with best-of-five matches and their wider map pool. It’s safe to say the final won’t end with a 3:0 sweep—though the odds for such a scenario are quite low anyway.
Our main prediction: Fnatic to win – a solid pick with decent odds.Riskier bet: Total maps over 4.5, currently offered at around 2.6.
Nevertheless, this is a very difficult match to predict precisely, as both teams are evenly matched in terms of individual skill. The deciding factor may well come down to which team handles the pressure and long-series format better—and in that department, Fnatic seem to have the upper hand.
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