We are looking at Play-In Worlds 2022 again. A new match is on the agenda - Beyond Gaming vs DetonatioN FocusMe.
I won't lie when I say that this fight is one of the most unpredictable in Group A. The point here is the level of the teams.
Both teams are “middle” in terms of the level of play in Group A at the Worlds 2022 Play-In. Expect the highest League of Legends performed by the Taiwanese five and the Japanese is not worth it.
What I expect can be described as "extravaganza" at Summoner's Rift. I'm looking forward to a bright game, no matter how academic it turns out to be. In the case of this couple, less is better for me than more.
We figure out who will be the winner of this match and earn extra points to advance to the Worlds 2022 group stage.
Beyond Gaming Uniform
In the status of a favorite, Beyond Gaming will approach the match. The team's chance of success is estimated by a factor of around 1.7.
This figure inspires cautious optimism. The match, as mentioned above, will take place between two almost equal teams.
Beyond Gaming is a bit of a leader in the eyes of bookmakers due to their experience in the international arena. I can't find any other explanation.
The team managed to qualify for the last Words 2022, and it doesn’t matter that they played then in a different lineup. The very outcome for BG within the LoL World Championship 2022 turned out to be sad – TOP-18, but at least something.
In its region, the team holds an almost stable bar. Only this spring, the team ended up in the TOP-6 PCS, before and after, regularly stopping at the 2nd line.
Beyond Gaming roster
- Likai
- Husha
- Minji
- Wako
- Kino
The youngest member of this Beyond Gaming roster is Wako. The player joined the team after the departure of the TNS main support, at the beginning of September this year.
Heroes Beyond Gaming
In terms of heroes, Beyond Gaming has a “classic” League of Legends. The top lane is most often inhabited by Gnar (7 matches, 57% of wins).
Wukong remains the most popular forest ranger. The monkey king has a 75% win rate in 8 matches.
In the mid lane is China's favorite Talliyah, with 4 matches and a 75% win rate.
On the adk position, the team plays with Zeri. The character has 6 matches with a 66% win rate.
The support is often Nami, who appeared 4 times and won 2 matches. However, Leona and Nautilus are also worthy of attention here, having won 3 out of 3 matches each.
Form DetonatioN FocusMe
Underdog status with a minimum gap will be DetonatioN FocusMe. The chances of the Japanese to win are 2.03.
As in the case of Beyond Gaming, the odds for the team to win tell us about a potentially equal confrontation. It might very well be, to be honest.
The Japanese team is in the status of an outsider, that's the truth why, it's not entirely clear. Efficiency, it seems, is higher than that of the counterpart.
While Taiwan is nominally stronger than Japan, the experience factor of DetonatioN FocusMe should not be overlooked. This year, the team played at MSI 2022, and for a club of this caliber, getting into the TOP-10 is already an indicator.
In addition, the team managed to become LJL champions, which already suggests the idea of looking at them as the future winner of the meeting.
Composition of DetonatioN FocusMe
- Evi
- Steal
- Yaharong
- Yutapon
- Kazu
- Harp
Don't let 2 core supports scare you. Harp, who played for the team at the last LJL Summer 2022, will most likely play at Worlds 2022.
Heroes of DetonatioN FocusMe
Top lane in 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.
It can be noted that everything is as it should be in the picks - meta characters often used in the title leagues. The ubiquitous Wukong, Ahri, Zeri are all signs of an understanding of the meta, and more importantly, of its proper use.
History of personal confrontations
Previously, the teams once met as part of the Play-In at Worlds 2021. Then the Japanese won.
Match outcome
In this duel, the fate of the confrontation will be decided at the stage of pico-bans. The choice of heroes will decide everything, and therefore we are watching live.
I would choose the Japanese as a pre-match, as their roster has been stable since February 2022, while Beyond had a replacement right before Worlds. In addition, the experience of playing at MSI can and most likely will play.
Outcome: victory for DetonatioN FocusMe.
