Ranking the European LCS teams after 8 weeks of competition

With just one week left before entering the playoffs, the European LCS has entered a period of intense and fierce competition.

All 10 teams are preparing to enter the second leg series. The only team that can be safe is Fnatic, the team that is rated as the number 1 seed, but anything is possible with the rest of the teams.

For the most accurate view of this chaotic situation, dotesports consulted League of Legends experts to rate the teams in order from 1-10 (the 10th team will need luck to overcome). via). The list will start from the team with the lowest rating.

The door only closes when everything is over

Over the course of the season, teams like Unicorns of Love, ROCCAT, and H2k have all shown their uncertainty. But somehow they were able to stay after eight weeks of competition. With the pretty bad common ground of most EU teams, the team that gets the score 2-0 in the last week will have a great chance in the playoff round.

10) H2K

After making Misfits and G2 struggle in their own successful week, will H2K really perform well? No. They were lucky enough to get… feeds in the late game teamfights, giving ADC Patrik “Sheriff” Jírů the basis to shine. But they had a not-so-bright performance against Schalke and team ROCCAT.

9) Unicorns of Love

The Unicorns fell from the sky to the ground last week, losing a match they had a huge advantage over a faltering Vitality. They didn’t do anything with the advantage in the laning phase. They had a stronger roster in the laning phase but just watched as Vitality ramped up.

8) Giants Gaming

As one of the most disappointing teams of the past week, the Giants have major problems with controlling key goals. Jungler Charly “Djoko” Guillard was the one who played uncertainly and led to some sensitive late game toss. The series of tough matches against Fnatic and Splyce also did not help them learn.

7) ROCCAT

ROCCAT saved their own season by beating Vitality last Saturday. But the road problems from their non-Korean members are still there. Their upcoming schedule is not too bad when facing rivals Misfits and H2k.

6) FC Schalke 04

Schalke had been in poor form before winning against the Giants last week, a win that gave them the confidence they needed to take down G2. Schalke’s formula for victory is simple: The main force is alive, they will win.

Are they overrated?

These are the teams that are considered by the audience to be at the top, but their performances so far are still quite lackluster.

5) Vitality

Vitality’s ability to control goals is also average, but when they have the edge they know how to turn them into victory. However, in a meta playing around ADC like today, Amadeu “Minitroupax” Carvalho has not been able to meet the team’s expectations.

4) Misfits

Misfits continue to lose games, but we still believe in them, believe in what they have shown in the past. Week nine will be the pivotal week: the outcome of the match against team ROCCAT and Unicorn of Love will decide their fate. They will have to do their best to protect Trung Lens “Sencux” Laursen in the mid lane, especially against UOL.

What formidable opponent will appear?

3) G2

G2 continues to pick strong early game cards, and they’re falling behind. The strategy that still worked well in the middle of the group stage is now not applicable. Will they be able to adapt to just one week left and move on?

2) Splyce

Splyce is having very impressive performances showing that they deserve to be a strong opponent in the battle for the playoff spot. Coach Peter Dun is showing himself as a master of strategy as has been expected of him since he moved from Brazil.

1) Fnatic

Fnatic has had certain benefits from the meta that fits their playstyle around AD carry. They still have weak points in the mid lane, and Paul “sOAZ” Boyer in top lane seemed like the wrong piece of the puzzle when they tested their new rookie in the position last week. Could it be a sign that sOAZ’s career is coming to an end?