Team Secret who is still undefeated since undergoing the Chongqing Major playoff is increasingly optimistic about the next match. Destiny has brought them together with Virtus.pro, a rival who is actually very strong but according to MidOne “will not get to the final”.
A hard code that means VP is not a significant barrier for Team Secret. How effective are the MidOne predictions? Himself and the compatriots in Team Secret who have to prove that boast!
Performance Analysis
Both Secret and VP started the tournament with fragile performance. Secret was overthrown three times and VP also lost twice. This means that the appearance of both of them is not perfect despite driving up to the upper bracket finals.
However, since the playoffs, the two contestants leveled up the game by overthrowing strong opponents. For example, VP sent Evil Geniuses and PSG. LGD to the lower bracket with a perfect score of 2-0. Same with Secret that has achieved identical results when facing Liquid and EHOME.
VP may be underestimated in the upcoming January 25 match due to health factors, considering that Solo must be temporarily pulled over by the coach Arszeqqq. But maybe the effect is not much because the draft and coach games are enough for VP to beat PSG.LGD even though it is rather tough.
Secret appears more convincing, with the game average ending in just 30 minutes. But they are inferior to PSG. LGD in the group stage, is that a sign that VP is better and can set aside Secret?
Pick Trend
Some important VP heroes dwell with 9pasha using Beastmaster or Dark Seer supported by rotation of Earth Spirit or Tuskar from RodjEr. While the VP carry option isn’t too wide with Juggernaut, Phantom Assassin, and Terrorblade being the favorite option. No [o] ne appears consistent with the choice of a large midlane like Outworld Devourer and Pugna
While Secret prefers experimental. Zai has a terrible Doom performance. Puppey abandoned the idea of Axe and Brewmaster support to replace it with Sven support who posted 100% wins from 3 appearances. The rotation of MidOne and Nisha can be confusing VP, because both are reliable in carry and mid heroes such as the Morphling duet or Troll Warlord that can be deadly.
IO is definitely still the top tire because the two teams are reliable at playing it. The average team that has IO has the chance to win more at Chongqing Major. Rubick tires from Secret’s hand can be a savior for VPs because their opponents have YapzOr who is very reliable. The Grand Magus was successful in giving Secret a victory every time he got an allotment.
Play Style
VP is famous for its explosive aggression from the start. Sometimes Secret doesn’t have the power to resist their attack even though they have promising talents in their squad. As a result, Secret has relied on MidOne to lift the team even though sometimes the level and gold differences have gone too far.
Proven history of Secret and VP meetings won by the white bear. VP beat Secret 3 times in 4 meetings starting after the end of International 8. Secret collapsed at ESL One Hamburg 2018 with a score of 1-2, then lost again at the Kuala Lumpur Major, and Megafon Winter Clash.
VP seems to still systematically memorize the Secret game so the final result of Chongqing Major seems to be more profitable for VP 60-40.
Who was the first grand finalist of Chongqing Major? Secret? Or Virtus.pro?
