We continue to smoothly plunge into what is happening as part of the second week of the top division at DPC 2023 in China. Next up is the duel between PSG.LGD and Knights.
The match will be interesting for several reasons. About them in order.
Firstly, these are the new PSG.LGD, and now almost all attention is focused around them. Each of their matches will be of interest.
Secondly, they play PSG.LGD against quite strong opponents. Knights can already be called a solid opponent, capable of causing problems, something that previous PSG.LGD opponents could not do in the first week.
Chinese top PSG.LGD are approaching the match with a score of 2-0 in the overall standings. The team has not lost a single map and looks monumental, but not everything is so simple.
The Knights will enter the match with a 1-1 statistic in the general graph. The team lost the first game, but showed a vigorous DotA.
We figure out who will be able to earn extra points and improve their position in the standings.
Form PSG.LGD
Let's start the review of the match with the favorite of this meeting. This is obviously PSG.LGD.
The bookmaker highly appreciates the chances of PSG.LGD to win. The coefficient for the success of the wards xiao 8 is around 1.4.
It is worth noting that this is the highest figure on PSG.LGD since the start of the season. Prior to this, the Chinese giant acted as an absolute favorite, and quotes for their victory rarely exceeded 1.3. Another "plus" in the Knights piggy bank.
PSG.LGD roster
So far, PSG.LGD's adaptation process is going quite well. For this, the team had almost greenhouse conditions, but now the opponent is much more formidable.
PSG.LGD Players
- shiro
- NothingToSay
- 项羽
- planet
- y`
Obviously, the roster is working, but there is a nuance. I really want to see him in action in a match against a big opponent.
So far, PSG.LGD have been playing frankly weak opponents. DAWN and Aster.Aries, with all due respect, players of the PSG.LGD club level can be replayed in easy. Let's see how it will be against the more "venerable" representatives of the Chinese region.
Having entered The International 2022 directly, PSG.LGD acted as one of the main contenders for victory, but in the end they were not even the first team in China. The wards of xiao8 finished the tournament in the TOP-6, after which major changes began in the roster.
As part of the first match of DPC 2023, the team played against DAWN. LGD beat their opponents without a single chance, giving them 7 kills in two maps.
The second match against Aster.Aries followed a similar scenario, with the difference only in the number of kills and the total time for two maps. Aries were able to get 24 kills while playing as a substitute. At least something, but the result is 2-0 in favor of PSG.LGD.
Heroes PSG.LGD
PSG.LGD valued Primal Beast (6 games, 66% win rate), Tiny (6 matches, 50% win rate), Leshrac (6 matches, 50% win rate), Enigma (5 matches, 60% win rate). They love Alchemist, bringing him into the meta: 2 games, 100% win rate.
As part of the DPC, they played Lina, Keeper of the Light, Treant, Ember Spirit. So far successful.
Knights form
Let's continue with the analysis of Knights game form. The team will play in this match as an outsider.
Bookmakers naturally do not trust Knights. The coefficient for the victory of the latter is 3.05.
Such a figure is quite logical, given all the input. Knights is a new team, having a good start, but still far from teamwork.
Knights line-up
The Knights roster included quite eminent players who did not find a home for the season. It turned out very well, given the fuse with which the former Royal Never Give Up play.
Players
- eGo
- AlaCrity-
- flyby
- Felixciaoba
- XCJ
Despite the rather loud names in the line-up, such as Flyby, Felixciaoba or AlaCrity-, eGo deserves all the applause. A native of ZhenShen has finally broken through to the top DotA, and this can be seen in every map. Carrie Knights is playing very cheerfully, which we saw both in the match against Aster and in the game against Invictus Gaming.
Knights performance
Having gathered for the start of DPC 2023, the team managed to “prove” itself at a third-party event. They became the Star Series, held at the local level.
Knights played there against teams like Neon Esports, Team Flow, IG. Vitality and others. As a result of the championship, the team took 3rd place, which, frankly, is a rather strange result. I don't presume to say, but it seems that someone played there not only for the training game.
However, as expected, a completely different game began at the DPC. The team won the map against Team Aster after a rather sad start, and they, in turn, are almost the main contender for the TOP-1 this season.
In the second series, the Knights played with Invictus Gaming. A high-ranking team, but obviously not up to the level of Aster, did not bring any problems to the “knights”. Knights outplayed Invictus Gaming 2-0 rather cleverly.
Heroes Knights
In this patch, the team played as Tiny (16 matches, 68% win rate), Treant Protector (8 matches, 87% win rate), Drow RANger (8 matches, 62% win rate), Snapfire (7 matches, 71% win rate), Lich (7 matches, 71% wins), Shadow Fiend (7 matches, 71% wins).
History of personal confrontations
Previously, the teams did not play each other in official matches. This fight will be the debut full-time clash of the clubs.
The outcome of the fight
From this match, I expect a serious test of PSG.LGD's strength. Knights can and I think will cause problems for y` and company.
The eGo team is clearly playing better than the Aster.Aries and DAWN that PSG.LGD have dealt with before. I believe that the knights will be able to squeeze at least one card.
Result: +1.5 on Knights.
