Team Liquid and FUT Esports will play in the second round of the VALORANT Champions Tour 2023 regular season: EMEA League. While the Turkish team surprised with a win at the start of the competition, the Liquid continued to fail, this time losing to Team Vitality.
In this scenario, it turns out that FUT Esports have a real chance of creating another sensation. At the very least, the Turkish team can fight for one card.
Clearly, a face-off win speaks in Team Liquid's favour. However, here I'd take a closer look at a card from FUT Esports, a team that has been heavily imprudent in recent weeks.
Team Liquid's form
The seventh team in the European rankings almost failed at Red Bull Home Ground #3 back in the off-season, as they lost to KRÜ Esports in the quarterfinals without a struggle.
Then the European squad was in VCT 2023: LOCK//IN São Paulo where they lost already in the first round to Team Secret, becoming the main failure of the championship.
At the beginning of the group stage of VALORANT Champions Tour 2023: EMEA League, Team Liquid crashed out again, this time against Team Vitality.
Team Liquid's latest results:
- A 1-2 defeat to 100 Thieves.
- A 2-0 win over Team Heretics.
- A 0-2 defeat to KRÜ Esports.
- 0-2 defeat for Team Secret.
- Defeat to Team Vitality 1-2.
Team Liquid's best cards:
- Ascent - 67% wins.
- Icebox - 67% of wins.
- Fracture - 50% wins.
It should be remembered that the European side have yet to feature on the Split and Pearl cards.
FUT Esports uniforms
The fourth European ranked team failed in the G-Loot VALORANT Clash - Grand Finals and Red Bull Home Ground #3, showing a toothless game.
However, at the recent VCT 2023: LOCK//IN São Paulo, the Turkish team still managed to catch on, not only beating Rex Regum Qeon, but also winning against 100 Thieves.
And at the start of the group stage of the VALORANT Champions Tour 2023: EMEA League with FUT Esports was a breakthrough moment as the team actually outplayed Team Heretics, heavily outplaying their opponent.
FUT Esports' latest results:
- A 0-2 defeat to Team Heretics.
- A 0-2 defeat to 100 Thieves.
- A 2-0 win over Rex Regum Qeon.
- A 1-2 defeat to 100 Thieves.
- Beat Team Heretics 2-0.
Best FUT Esports cards:
- Lotus - 100% wins.
- Pearl - 75% wins.
- Ascent - 50% wins.
In turn, the Turkish team usually does not play on Haven and Split.
Team Liquid - FUT Esports encounter statistics
Last season, the teams met once - Team Liquid won at the Red Bull Home Ground #3 (2-0).
Team Liquid vs FUT Esports
Last time the teams played on Bind and Icebox and it was fairly even then. Now, given the failures of Team Liquid and the unexpected rise of the Turkish squad, it is logical to assume a sensation.
All in all, the Liquid are now something incomprehensible, because there's a lot of work and a minimum of substance. Therefore, in this case, I would recommend betting on the Forum on the cards (+1.5) for the FUT Esports team.
