FUT Esports vs Fnatic - VCT EMEA 2024 Stage 2: Prediction, where to watch, and more
The FUT Esports vs Fnatic face-off at the second upper semi-final of VCT EMEA 2024 Stage 2 will be the fourth encounter between the squads in 2024. The winner will move one step closer to making it to Champions 2024 to be held in Seoul, South Korea by finishing in the top three of this tournament. That said, both squads have already confirmed their spot via Championship Points.
Both FUT and FNC will be playing to solidify their claim as the kings of EMEA—and for better seeding in Seoul. As a result, both teams are expected to bring their A-game. This article covers everything you need to know about the FUT Esports vs Fnatic match at the VCT EMEA 2024 Stage 2 playoffs on July 16, 2024.
Note: Some aspects of this article are subjective and reflect the author's opinions.
Everything you need to know about the FUT Esports vs Fnatic match at VCT EMEA 2024 Stage 2
Prediction
FUT Esports is arguably one of the best teams in the EMEA league at the moment. The Turkish team has proven themselves to be excellent in terms of both strategy and mechanical prowess. Their consistent performance across Stage 1 and Stage 2 granted them direct entry into the playoffs stage. Moreover, their trophy dreams were ended by Fnatic on the EMEA stage last time, so they'd be looking for revenge.
Fnatic suffered the loss of one of their best players, Leo, because of health concerns ahead of Stage 2. While his replacement, hiro, has been playing phenomenally, and the rest of the squad has also stepped up to fill the gaps, it is still the early days of this iteration of the team.
The present FUT Esports vs Fnatic match favors the Turkish lineup, even if it's only a slight advantage, simply owing to the fact that they have played together for longer.
Head-to-head
There have been six FUT Esports vs Fnatic matches over the 2023 and 2024 seasons. Fnatic came out on top at four of these encounters, while FUT won two. The last time the teams met was at Masters Shanghai, where the Turkish team eliminated FNC from the competition.
Recent results
Going into today's (July 16, 2024) FUT Esports vs Fnatic match, the former has a W-W-L-W-W streak against KOI, NAVI, Team Heretics, Gentle Mates, and GIANTX, respectively. Fnatic, on the other hand, has had a flawless Stage 2 run, winning against BBL Esports, Team Vitality, Karmine Corp, Team Liquid, and Karmine Corp (second time in the knockout round of the playoffs).
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 FUT Esports vs Fnatic at VCT EMEA 2024 Stage 2
The series between FUT Esports and Fnatic will be played on the VCT EMEA stage in Berlin, Germany. The match will kick off on July 16, 2024. Here is a breakdown of 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)
You can watch the match on the following websites:
- Twitch: Watch here
- YouTube: Watch here
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