Slowly, with caution, we sneak up to the CIS-team match in the group stage WePlay AniMajor 2021. To the match, Team Spirit vs. Nigma.
Young blood, like Team Spirit, will face the mastodons of the competitive scene in the person of Nigma. Unfortunately, or fortunately, this match looks all predictable.
Whatever one may say, Spirit really has little chance. And not because they play badly.
In individual performance, young players are not inferior, and in some places they can surpass their experienced counterparts, but the team spirit is still far from the level of Nigma. The Kiev Major is a great chance to earn the necessary experience and prepare for the qualifiers for The International.
Nigma surpasses the "dragons" in all respects: they have already played 6 Wild Card games and, most importantly, made their way to the group stage. They are the champions of The International and a team that have played countless matches in similar tournaments.
Spirit I would like to wish you good luck. Perhaps she favors him?
Spirit form
Since we “buried” Spirit in advance, it might be possible to rehabilitate them. Basically, if you dig around, there are several reasons why Spirit can win.
The first such reason is the recent victory in the third-party Pinnacle Cup. Spirit won at the bootcamp and gained some experience in field battles.
The second is burning eyes and a desire to win. She's quite seductive, but still there is no denying the mental attitude before the game.
Spirit played by: Ancient Aparation, Mirana, Dark Willow, Wraith King, Tidehunter. Spirit has a very unusual approach to hero picking that can easily get lost in the tournament meta.
Team Spirit latest matches
- Lost at ViKin.gg with a score of 0-2
- Beat the Hellbear Smashers 2-1
- Victory over HellRaisers with a score of 2-0
- Victory over ViKin.gg with a score of 2-1
- Beat Winstrike 3-2
Of course, there are few games against really "grand" teams, but soon they will be. As I said, in my understanding, the Kiev Major for Spirit is the most profitable training option before qualifying for TI.
Nigma shape
We have already talked a lot about Nigma and to the point. They are great fellows and for me the main discovery of the Wild Card.
Getting to the group stage clearly inspires Kuro and the company, and a tough warm-up in the Wild Card will add confidence in the positions. In addition, I would like to note Miracle, who seems to have remembered how to play the mid.
Recent matches Nigma
- Draw against Vici 1-1
- Defeat AS Monaco Gambit 2-0
- Lost to Invictus Gaming with a score of 0-2
- Defeat Execration 2-0
- Draw against Secret 1-1
Also worth noting is the victory over IG in the exit match, which clearly boosted morale. The favorite heroes are Gyro/Luna for ILTW, Invoker for Miracle, Mars for MC, Aparation for Kuro and Elder Titan for GH.
Personal meeting history
Previously, the teams did not meet in official matches. The fight in the WePlay AniMajor group stage will be the debut for both teams.
Match outcome
Basically, I have already said who I see the winner in this fight. Unfortunately, it seems to me that Spirit will be one of the few teams that will lose their meetings.
Bottom line: Nigma wins 2-0.
