The highly anticipated face-off between FUT Esports and Fnatic in the second upper semi-final of VCT EMEA 2024 Stage 2 marks their fourth encounter this year. The victorious team will edge closer to securing a spot in Champions 2024 in Seoul, South Korea, by finishing in the top three of this tournament. Both squads have already earned their places via Championship Points, but this match is crucial for better seeding and asserting dominance in the EMEA region.
Match Overview
Date: July 16, 2024
Location: Berlin, Germany
Teams: FUT Esports vs Fnatic
Prediction
FUT Esports stands out as one of the top teams in the EMEA league, showcasing exceptional strategy and mechanical skills. Their consistent performance throughout Stage 1 and Stage 2 granted them direct playoff entry. They also seek revenge against Fnatic, who previously halted their trophy ambitions on the EMEA stage.
Fnatic, despite losing key player Leo due to health issues, has performed admirably with new addition hiro. The rest of the squad has also stepped up, showing resilience and adaptability. However, FUT Esports might have a slight edge due to their longer time playing together.
Head-to-Head
FUT Esports and Fnatic have faced off six times in the 2023 and 2024 seasons. Fnatic has won four of these encounters, while FUT has secured two victories. Their last meeting was at Masters Shanghai, where FUT Esports eliminated Fnatic from the competition.
Recent Results
FUT Esports:
- W-W-L-W-W against KOI, NAVI, Team Heretics, Gentle Mates, and GIANTX
Fnatic:
- Flawless Stage 2 run, winning against BBL Esports, Team Vitality, Karmine Corp, Team Liquid, and Karmine Corp (second time in the knockout round)
Potential Lineups
FUT Esports:
- Furkan "Mr.FaliN" Yeğen (IGL)
- Mehmet Yagiz "cNed" ipek
- Eray "yetujey" Budak
- Dogukan "qRaxs" Balaban
- Ata "AtaKaptan" Tan
- Eray "Gais" Sarikaya (Coach)
Fnatic:
- Jake "Boaster" Howlett (IGL)
- Emirhan "hiro" Kat
- Nikita "Derke" Sirmitev
- Timofey "Chronicle" Khromov
- Emir "Alfajer" Ali Beder
- Chris "Elmapuddy" Tebbit (Head Coach)
Where to Watch
The series between FUT Esports and Fnatic will be streamed live from Berlin, Germany. Here are the regional timings:
- US (West): 12 pm PT (July 16, 2024)
- US (East): 3 pm ET (July 16, 2024)
- Berlin, Madrid, Paris: 9 pm CEST (July 16, 2024)
- India: 12:30 am IST (July 17, 2024)
- China: 3 am CST (July 17, 2024)
- Japan and Korea: 4 am KST (July 17, 2024)