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Hi guys,
I thought it'd be interesting to predict how you think the TeamLiquid writers will power rank players going into BlizzCon, as well as any changes you would make and why. For this I'm assuming the November power rank will be BlizzCon dedicated, so only looking at those 16 players.
My expectations for TL PowerRank are: 1. Maru 2. Serral 3. Classic 4. TY 5. Dark 6. Stats 7. sOs 8. Rogue 9. Zest 10. Neeb 11. SpeCial 12. ShowTime 13. Lambo 14. Has 15. Nerchio 16. HeroMarine
If it came out this way I think it would be pretty close to right for me, however: - I think Serral is probably number 1 overall, particularly in a weekender environment where he will be more comfortable than Maru without the same level of map preparation as in GSL where he has thrived. - Although I think Neeb would be second strongest foreigner currently, and probably deserving on skill alone to be in the top 8 overall, he also has the hardest group overall. I'd expect Special to advance from his group before Neeb. So I'd swap them around. - Has has upset potential for sure, but to me he is clear cut 16th position on the balance of probabilities.
Also I think 3-5 are pretty interchangable.
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For me, I think TL would put:
1. Maru 2. Serral 3. Stats 4. Classic 5. sOs 6. TY 7. Dark 8. Rogue 9. Zest 10. Neeb 11. ShowTime 12. SpeCial 13. Lambo 14. Nerchio 15. HeroMarine 16. Has
Having Serral at 1 overall is silly, since any of the Koreans can beat him in a bo5 and farming WCS Foreign Land isn't as impressive as winning 3 gsls. Now that he's on their radar combined with being in the biggest tournament of the year, I expect the koreans to come prepared with counter builds. With that being said, I am definitely rooting for a Serral vs Maru final as that will be extremely hyped and a great matchup. I just hope we don't get too many random upsets and end up with Lambo vs Nerchio finals or something.
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That looks about right based on what I'm expecting from TL and it's not too outlandish aside from ranking Classic too high. On my own personal power rank I have sOs at #3. I truly believe in the man's preparation for Blizzcon and he will steal the show from Maru and Serral.
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LOL preemptively poisoning the well
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On October 17 2018 08:40 Waxangel wrote:LOL preemptively poisoning the well Well it's a slow news day while we wait for BlizzCon innit haha
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1. Has 2. Has 3. Has 4. Has 5. Has 6. Has 7. Has 8. Has 9. Has 10. Has 11. Has 12. Has 13. Has 14. Has 15. Has 16. Has
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I don't know what the TL ranking will be, but I'm pretty sure most people will disagree with it.
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On October 17 2018 11:27 FrkFrJss wrote: I don't know what the TL ranking will be, but I'm pretty sure most people will disagree with it. Hopefully this will help them reach the correct conclusions then.
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On October 17 2018 08:28 phodacbiet wrote: For me, I think TL would put:
1. Maru 2. Serral 3. Stats 4. Classic 5. sOs 6. TY 7. Dark 8. Rogue 9. Zest 10. Neeb 11. ShowTime 12. SpeCial 13. Lambo 14. Nerchio 15. HeroMarine 16. Has
Having Serral at 1 overall is silly, since any of the Koreans can beat him in a bo5 and farming WCS Foreign Land isn't as impressive as winning 3 gsls. Now that he's on their radar combined with being in the biggest tournament of the year, I expect the koreans to come prepared with counter builds. With that being said, I am definitely rooting for a Serral vs Maru final as that will be extremely hyped and a great matchup. I just hope we don't get too many random upsets and end up with Lambo vs Nerchio finals or something. I like to think you're correct that Has will be last, but I just have such a strong feeling they'll go a bit crazy.
Re Serral - I'd argue he can beat any of the Koreans in a bo5 too .. which he proved at GSL v World .. but it'll be how he turns up on the day. My main concern for him is that everyone is spending so much time practicing against him that he doesn't have many friends left to train with. I understand Namshar is his closest friend who might not be strong enough help.
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Serral would just play himself in his mind.
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So no faith in Has...i see...
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1. Maru 2. Serral 3. Stats 4. Classic 5. TY 6. Rogue 7. sOs 8. Dark 9. Neeb 10. Zest 11. ShowTime 12. SpeCial 13. Lambo 14. HeroMarine 15. Nerchio 16. Has
This is IMO fairly accurate with a few people able to +/-1 or tie with the person above them.
Classic has the easiest group imo, ill be shocked if TY and Maru don't make it out of their group, and Serral SHOULD make it out barring self-inflicted crap play.
IMO, if anybody has the best chance besides maru and serral to win the whole thing, it will be classic or TY( TY due to it being a tossup in the TvT vs Maru). I think TY and serral are tied for having the best chance to beat maru. Should be best global finals yet.
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People really think TL would give Stats #3?
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On October 18 2018 00:13 Tempest wrote: 1. Maru 2. Serral 3. Stats 4. Classic 5. TY 6. Rogue 7. sOs 8. Dark 9. Neeb 10. Zest 11. ShowTime 12. SpeCial 13. Lambo 14. HeroMarine 15. Nerchio 16. Has
This is IMO fairly accurate with a few people able to +/-1 or tie with the person above them.
Classic has the easiest group imo, ill be shocked if TY and Maru don't make it out of their group, and Serral SHOULD make it out barring self-inflicted crap play.
IMO, if anybody has the best chance besides maru and serral to win the whole thing, it will be classic or TY( TY due to it being a tossup in the TvT vs Maru). I think TY and serral are tied for having the best chance to beat maru. Should be best global finals yet. I believe Zest can do what sOs did in 2013: play in a way that forces mistakes from the opponent. The games will look sloppy, but Zest can probably win. The last few matches I've seen Zest play has looked horrible, but he has faced good players and won a lot.
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On October 17 2018 08:53 yubo56 wrote: 1. Has 2. Has 3. Has 4. Has 5. Has 6. Has 7. Has 8. Has 9. Has 10. Has 11. Has 12. Has 13. Has 14. Has 15. Has 16. Has
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This is all you need to know, close the thread please.
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On October 18 2018 00:56 Drfilip wrote:Show nested quote +On October 18 2018 00:13 Tempest wrote: 1. Maru 2. Serral 3. Stats 4. Classic 5. TY 6. Rogue 7. sOs 8. Dark 9. Neeb 10. Zest 11. ShowTime 12. SpeCial 13. Lambo 14. HeroMarine 15. Nerchio 16. Has
This is IMO fairly accurate with a few people able to +/-1 or tie with the person above them.
Classic has the easiest group imo, ill be shocked if TY and Maru don't make it out of their group, and Serral SHOULD make it out barring self-inflicted crap play.
IMO, if anybody has the best chance besides maru and serral to win the whole thing, it will be classic or TY( TY due to it being a tossup in the TvT vs Maru). I think TY and serral are tied for having the best chance to beat maru. Should be best global finals yet. I believe Zest can do what sOs did in 2013: play in a way that forces mistakes from the opponent. The games will look sloppy, but Zest can probably win. The last few matches I've seen Zest play has looked horrible, but he has faced good players and won a lot.
True true. Even though I ranked zest low (because of his recently not fantastic play) him and sOs are both capable of saying "Screw your thought process" and making it to semifinals or better. Highly volatile players capable of volatile results. I did my ranking in a vacuum, in REAL play all the Koreans and 2 of the foreigners are capable of far surpassing my expectations.
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On October 17 2018 08:28 phodacbiet wrote: For me, I think TL would put:
1. Maru 2. Serral 3. Stats 4. Classic 5. sOs 6. TY 7. Dark 8. Rogue 9. Zest 10. Neeb 11. ShowTime 12. SpeCial 13. Lambo 14. Nerchio 15. HeroMarine 16. Has
Having Serral at 1 overall is silly, since any of the Koreans can beat him in a bo5 and farming WCS Foreign Land isn't as impressive as winning 3 gsls. Now that he's on their radar combined with being in the biggest tournament of the year, I expect the koreans to come prepared with counter builds. With that being said, I am definitely rooting for a Serral vs Maru final as that will be extremely hyped and a great matchup. I just hope we don't get too many random upsets and end up with Lambo vs Nerchio finals or something. lambo and nercio are zerg.. it could happen actually
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On October 18 2018 00:13 Tempest wrote: 1. Maru 2. Serral 3. Stats 4. Classic 5. TY 6. Rogue 7. sOs 8. Dark 9. Neeb 10. Zest 11. ShowTime 12. SpeCial 13. Lambo 14. HeroMarine 15. Nerchio 16. Has
This is IMO fairly accurate with a few people able to +/-1 or tie with the person above them.
Classic has the easiest group imo, ill be shocked if TY and Maru don't make it out of their group, and Serral SHOULD make it out barring self-inflicted crap play.
IMO, if anybody has the best chance besides maru and serral to win the whole thing, it will be classic or TY( TY due to it being a tossup in the TvT vs Maru). I think TY and serral are tied for having the best chance to beat maru. Should be best global finals yet. I think you've got Rogue a bit high, he doesn't really have any notable performances lately - but I realise that's largely because he keeps getting team killed.
It's a shame Reynor didn't make the cut, I'd be super excited to have seen him in the mix. He would have slotted in to #11 for me.
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Expected to win: Maru, Serral
Could win: Dark, TY, Rogue, Classic
Can go far but will not win: Neeb, Zest, sOs, Stats
Participating is always fun: ShowTime, SpeCial, Lambo, Nerchio, HeroMarine, Has
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