FNATIC vs BBL Esports Preview and Predictions- 2023 VCT EMEA League

The final day of the 2023 VCT EMEA League week 1 is set to start with the much-awaited FNATIC vs BBL Esports clash

Any FNATIC games are a must-watch for every Valorant fan. Prepare yourself for an epic showdown as BBL takes on the current best team in the world. If you are interested in this matchup and want more insights on the teams, here is everything you need to know.

FNATIC

FNATIC had to start their 2023 VCT EMEA League campaign without Emir ‘Alfajer’ Ali Beder. But the absence of Alfajer was hardly felt, with the LOCK//IN champions cruising past Giants Gaming in their first game on the league stage. 

Players

Timofey “Chronicle” Khromov

• Role: Flex
• The Spike Rating: 1.13
• Average Combat Score (ACS): 222.1
• Kill-Death Ratio: 1.22
• Headshot Percentage: 24.5
• Average Damage per Round: 143.8

Jake “Boaster” Howlett

• Role: IGL, Controller
• The Spike Rating: 0.97
• Average Combat Score (ACS): 191.6
• Kill-Death Ratio: 0.99
• Headshot Percentage: 20.9%
• Average Damage per Round: 123.3

Nikita “Derke” Sirmitev

• Role: Duelist
• The Spike Rating: 1.26
• Average Combat Score (ACS): 265.7
• Kill-Death Ratio: 1.3
• Headshot Percentage: 27%
• Average Damage per Round: 164.8

Leo “Leo” Jannesson

• Role: Initiator
• The Spike Rating: 1.27
• Average Combat Score (ACS): 239.6
• Kill-Death Ratio: 1.4
• Headshot Percentage: 22.2
• Average Damage per Round: 154.2

Maks ‘kamyk’ Rychlewski

• Role: Sentinel
• The Spike Rating: 1.13
• Average Combat Score (ACS): 223.1
• Kill-Death Ratio: 1.18
• Headshot Percentage: 26.2%
• Average Damage per Round: 144.5

Player to Watch

kamyk

BBL Esports

After losing to Karmine Corp in a super close match, BBL Esports has the worst possible pairing for their second match of the league stage. To have any shot at beating FNATIC, the Turkish team must play to their strengths while capitalizing on the fact that FNATIC are playing with a sub.

Players

Ali Osman ‘AsLanM4shadoW’ Balta

• Role: Sentinel
• The Spike Rating: 1.13
• Average Combat Score (ACS): 237
• Kill-Death Ratio: 1.13
• Headshot Percentage: 29.9%
• Average Damage per Round: 149.8

Ibrahim ‘SouhcNi’ Sağır

• Role: IGL
• The Spike Rating: 0.96
• Average Combat Score (ACS): 193
• Kill-Death Ratio: 1.01
• Headshot Percentage: 25.3%
• Average Damage per Round: 126

Doğukan ‘QutionerX’ Dural

• Role: Duelist
• The Spike Rating: 1.12
• Average Combat Score (ACS): 236.4
• Kill-Death Ratio: 1.18
• Headshot Percentage: 24.6%
• Average Damage per Round: 149.1

Eren ‘Brave’ Kasırga

• Role: Controller
• The Spike Rating: 1.13
• Average Combat Score (ACS): 225.8
• Kill-Death Ratio: 1.13
• Headshot Percentage: 30.2%
• Average Damage per Round: 145.3

Mehmet ‘TURKO’ Özen

• Role: Initiator
• The Spike Rating: 1.01
• Average Combat Score (ACS): 201.6
• Kill-Death Ratio: 1.21
• Headshot Percentage: 27.9%
• Average Damage per Round: 134.3

Player to Watch

Brave

FNATIC vs BBL Esports Predictions- 2023 VCT EMEA League

We predict a closer series than people are expecting out of this matchup. Our prediction is FNATIC winning 2-1.

FNATIC vs BBL Esports Maps

Map 1: Haven

Map 2: Icebox

Map 3: Ascent

BBL Esports vs FNATIC Score

Map 1: BBL Esports to win FNATIC < 10

Map 2: FNATIC to win with  BBL Esports > 10

Map 3: FNATIC to win with  BBL Esports < 9

FNATIC vs BBL Esports Series MVP

Derke

2023 VCT EMEA League- FNATIC vs BBL Esports Match Links

FNATIC vs BBL Esports Match Time

9 am PT // 12 pm ET // 6 pm CET