The first three weeks of the LEC have come to a close, resulting in a regular phase that was full of ups and downs, yet largely aligned with general predictions. The two eliminated teams did not come as a surprise, and the overall classification was also fairly anticipated. Fnatic has emerged as the clear leader of this regular phase, boasting an impressive 8-1 record, with their only loss being against Movistar Koi on the first day.
The three Spanish teams have performed well in this initial stage, although some have done better than others. The tents and giants had a somewhat mixed performance, while the Heretics secured a 3-5 record in the BO3.
The tents have achieved a great result in these three initial weeks, staying with a 6-3 record that has left a great impression on the community, although in the last week, they seemed somewhat lost, suffering a 1-2 record with losses against Team Heretics and G2.
Movistar Koi will face Team BDS in their first BO3 of the season, where the Fearless Draft will be used for the first time. Previously, the Spaniards had a strong performance against the Swiss team, beating them convincingly. The Spanish team is expected to perform well in the Fearless Draft, considering the wide champion pool of their players. Movistar Koi will be the favorite against the Swiss team, who were expected to perform better in the regular phase.
If they overcome this first BO3, they will face the winner of the Vitality-Kcorp match.
Team Heretics and Giantx Face More Complicated Opponents
Team Heretics and Giantx have had a more challenging performance, making their upcoming matches more complicated. The Flakked team gave a strong performance against Movistar Koi and secured their spot in the playoffs, which many had doubted. On the other hand, the giants had a brilliant start but have since declining over the days.
The Flakked team will face off against Fnatic, the top team in the regular phase, making this first BO3 a challenging one. Fnatic will be the clear favorite in this duel.
Giantx and G2 will also be on this side of the bracket, in a more evenly matched duel, but still with a clear favorite. The samurai had a slow start but have noticeably improved over time, ending with a 6-3 record.