Team PSG.LGD won the Animajor final 3-0 against Team Evil Geniuses.
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Who can stop PSG.LGD at the International 10?
At the AniMajor they looked unstoppable, a level above every other team and it´s already tier 1 pro Dota 2.
They played like Team Secret in 2020 who were unstoppable last year in EU region, too.
Animajor PSG.LGD wins/draws:
PSG.LGD had no problem winning/making draws in their bo2/bo3/bo5 at the AniMajor against following teams:
Team beastcoast – 2:0 for PSG.LGD
beastcoast is qualified for TI through DPC points.
Team Nigma – 1:1 and 2:1 for PSG.LGD
Nigma has to win the EU qualifier else they aren´t even able to play against PSG.LGD again this season at the International 10.
Team Liquid – 2:0 for PSG.LGD
Liquid have to win the EU qualifier else they aren´t even able to play against PSG.LGD again at this season the International 10.
Team Spirit – 1:1 for PSG.LGD
Spirit has to make it through the Eastern EU Qualifier, which won´t be easy.
EU East is stacked this year.
Team Evil Geniuses – 2:0 and 3:0 for PSG.LGD
Evil Geniuses made it to the AniMajor final knocking out: NoPing e-sports, TNC, Nigma, Vici Gaming and T1 so they were the deserved 2nd best team at the AniMajor, but are 0:5 against PSG.LGD.
They are qualified for TI through DPC points, that´s enough time to prepare drafts, strategies and playstyles to win a series against PSG.LGD with a different approach.
Team TNC 2:0 for PSG.LGD
TNC has to make it through the SEA qualifier, which won´t be easy.
SEA is stacked this year.
Team VG 1:1 for PSG.LGD
Vici Gaming took a game of PSG.LGD, proofed they are very strong in this season and already qualified for The International 10. They have a great chance to win against them and already proofed they can make it 3:2 in a Grand final at OGA Dota Pit League Season 3 or 2:0 and 3:1 at OGA Dota Pit League season 1 with two different players back then.
Vici is qualified for TI through DPC points.
Team Alliance 2:0 for PSG.LGD
At Animajor Alliance didn´t have a chance against PSG.LGD.
Alliance is qualified for TI through DPC points.
Team T1 2:1for PSG.LGD
Team T1 looked very strong at the Animajor, is qualified for the International 10 and has the chance to win a series against PSG.LGD. They have to step up their game though as Kyle mentioned PSG.LGD is a level above everyone.
T1 is qualified for TI through DPC points.
The International 10 Qualifiers
NA
For the NA Qualifiers most likey Team Undying or 4 Zoomers will advance, but it´s unlikely these two teams get higher than Top 12 at The International 10.
EU West
For the EU Qualifiers one thing is already clear: OG, Nigma or Team Liquid only one of them is going to advance.
Their might even be an upset from Vikin.gg or Tundra eSports, that´s unlikely going to happen, but the possibility is there in the EU Qualifiers to knock out OG/Nigma/Liquid.
Team Liquid had no chance against PSG.LGD. Nigma took two games of them and OG at TI is very different than online so they double TI champions can do anything at TI.
EU East
Oh boy, hahaha (Tusk voice line). EU East is stacked this year. Team Spirit definitely wants to qualify for TI after playing at the AniMajor on LAN and making it 7th/8th place.
However there is AS Monaco Gambit with dream, Afterlife, Immersion.
Then we have NaVi with their new roster NoOne, Ramzes, Rodjer, Sonneiko united again most likely the team to win the EU East qualifier.
But that´s not all, Team Unique has a strong roster with fn, ghostik, bignum, slayer.
EXTREMUM showed good performances.
HellRasiers with Resolution and Zayac also a potential team to win the qualifier.
Prosti Esli with 9pasha, eine, velheor, Daxak could be the team to make it, too.
Team NoTechies with Solo, xsvampire can´t be predicted but they have the most experienced captain with Solo.
And last but not least don´t forget about B8: Dendi the supamida you can do it :)!
SEA
SEA is stacked this season. TNC, Fnatic, OB Esports x Neon, Execration, BOOM Esports, team SMG, Team Galaxy Racer with Meracle and inYourDream.
Team SMG with Midone, Moon, kpii, ah fu, roddgeee will be very likely to win the qualifier, but anything can happen with so many strong teams.
China
As with every year China is stacked anything can happen there for the last slot.
We got EHOME with Sylar, Chalice, xnova.
Royal Never Give Up with FlyBy.
Elephant with Somnus, Yang, fy-god, super.
And a couple of more teams that deserve to be there.
SA
NoPing played at the Animajor and with 585 DPC Points almost made it to TI. They are most likely to win their regional qualifier.
However we also have team SG esports and team Infamous who could win a series against NoPing.
Thus my International 10 qualifier teams predictions are:
NA – Undying
EU West – Nigma based on performance and with Ana leaving OG.
EU East – Natus Vincere
SEA – SMG
China – Elephant
SA – NoPing
The 12 qualified teams for TI 10 are: EG, PSG.LGD, VP, Quincy Crew, IG, T1, Vici Gaming, Secret, Aster, Alliance, beastcoast and Thunder Predator.
Then again back to my starting question: Who can stop PSG.LGD at the International 10?
T1, Nigma and EG have a lot of work to do to be able to win a series against PSG.LGD.
Team Secret didn´t play against PSG.LGD, but instead 1-1 against Vici Gaming and 0-2 against IG at the AniMajor Wild Card.
From the qualifier teams I don´t see anyone who can win against PSG.LGD except for Elephant with fy-god.
Conclusion
This concludes for me that only Chinese teams Vici Gaming, Aster, Invictus Gaming and Elephant can stop PSG.LGD. For me it looks like the International 10 is going to have PSG.LGD and Vici Gaming/Invictus Gaming in the finals.
Aster and Elephant have proven they can make a 2-1 against PSG.LGD in the Dota Pro Circuit 2021: Season 1 – China Upper Division.
Invictus Gaming has proven they can make a 2-1 against PSG.LGD in the ONE Esports Singapore Major 2021.
Place 3-8 will be most likely with IG, EG, T1, Nigma, Secret and Aster.
Places 7-18 will be mixed with teams from the TI 10 qualifiers and qualified teams.
Based on performance it´s very likely that the International 10 is going to have at least 3 chinese teams in the top 4: PSG.LGD, IG, Vici Gaming and Aster just like at the International 2014.
Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/DotA2/comments/nztbk2/about_the_international_10_teams/
