It’s here! Finally! With just a few days left until the start of PGL Major Copenhagen 2024, the next two weeks will be filled with the best Counter-Strike esports. Today CS.MONEY Blog will talk about the main favorites of PGL Major Copenhagen 2024, and will also share some ideas on who to select in Pick’Ems in the Viewer Pass.
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Main Favorites of PGL Major Copenhagen
Team Spirit
The Donkamania runs wild in the Counter-Strike world, and we’re no exception. Just a few years ago, suggesting Team Spirit to be one of the main favorites to win the Major would have been met with scepticism. However, the situation has changed dramatically. Team Spirit is looking extremely strong, with the young and super-talented Donk showing exceptional performance and Sh1ro excelling as a sniper. Team Spirit’s management has done an fantastic job in player recruitment, and now it looks like the Dragons have entered their Golden age.
What might spoil their success? First, it’s still the Major, and the stakes are entirely different. Not everyone can handle the pressure. Second, Team Spirit will be the most studied and analyzed team before the start of the tournament. Third, donk’s weakness seems to be Vertigo. Have the Dragons managed to adjust their game? The question remains open.
Team Vitality
BLAST.tv Paris Major Champions cannot be overlooked. Many things changed since, but the French team showcased their prowess by winning BLAST Premier World Finals last year. In Katowice, Team Vitality stumbled, losing two matches to ENCE and Heroic, but over the past month and a half, the team could have seriously improved.
It’s important to note that although Team Vitality has kept its championship core, it’s still a different team compared to Paris. However, it’s still a championship core capable of achieving high results.
FaZe Clan
Twistzz’s departure from FaZe Clan seems to have hit the Canadian more than the team itself. In Katowice, FaZe finished second, losing to Team Spirit, and prior to that, they also secured second place in the BLAST Premier World Finals. Ropz has flourished in CS2, and this team is one of the strongest in Copenhagen in terms of individual skill.
Watching FaZe Clan play is a pleasure. Hence, the team rightfully holds the status of one of the three main favourites in the capital of Denmark.
Who other than the Big Three?
G2 Esports
When it comes to battling for the top spots, G2 Esports can never be discounted. NiKo and m0NESY together can cause a lot of trouble for any opponent. But how strong is the team compared to its competitors? For example, HooXi has long become a meme due to his low stats, but much is forgiven because he’s the IGL. However, now we have an example of Team Spirit, where Chopper occasionally puts up numbers comparable to the top performers of the match.
All this leads to the possibility that G2 could capitalize on the mistakes of other favourites. But can they be the strongest team in Copenhagen? Nobody knows.
Virtus.Pro
BLAST Premier Spring Groups victory, as well as a confident 3-0 in the RMRs, and a successful qualification for IEM Dallas speak for the Bears. However, digging deeper reveals that Virtus.pro hasn’t really played much against serious teams, and in Katowice, the players didn’t even make it past the play-in stage.
Nevertheless, the players have great experience, and just like G2, they can take advantage of the mistakes of more established teams. Therefore, there are still certain chances for triumph.
Cloud9 — Don’t Count Them Out
As a wildcard, we choose Cloud9. Their strategy of playing without an AWP still doesn’t look convincing. However, on paper, Cloud9 remains one of the strongest teams in terms of individual skill. Most likely, Cloud9’s performance will be anything but mediocre: the team will either shine brightly or fail spectacularly. It seems there’s no in-between.
Best Pick’Ems for PGL Copenhagen Major 2024
When it comes to Pick’ems, a lot depends on the seeding of teams and randomness. With two slots in both 3-0 and 0-3, seeding now plays a crucial role. For instance, it’s unwise to place Lynn Vision and Pain Gaming together in 0-3 (many consider these teams to be the weakest) because they will likely face each other in the second round.
Considering that incorrect placement of teams in 3-0 could ruin four predictions at once, it makes sense to take a big risk and choose a non-obvious squad for 3-0. For example, The MongolZ suit that perfectly. They have all the chances to upset two teams in Bo1s and then push all the way to 3-0. But if they get eliminated, you’re losing only one point instead of two.
That’s why reliable picks should be placed in the 3-1 and 3-2 zones. We think that you can’t go wrong with Cloud9, Eternal Fire, Furia, ENCE, and Apeks.
UPD: Best Pick’Em For CS2 Major Elimination Stage
In summary, the best Pick’em for CS2 Major Opening Stage could look like this:
Community Pick ‘ems for CS2 Major Opening Stage
Here’s what some famous people in the Counter-Strike 2 community think about which Pick’Ems to put up for the Copenhagen CS2 Major.
Fl0m
Innershine
GeT_RiGhT
OverDrive
Pimp
Launders
When Will the First CS2 Major Take Place?
PGL Major Copenhagen 2024 will take place from March 17 to March 31. The tournament champion will receive half a million dollars, with a total prize pool of $1,250,000.
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