Paper Rex vs Evil Geniuses Preview and Predictions – Valorant Champions 2023

The best Valorant team of 2023 will be decided in this Champions Grand Final match featuring the most exciting Paper Rex vs Evil Geniuses encounter

The Grand Final of Champions 2023 will feature a rematch between the Pacific favorites Paper Rex, a team that reached new heights this year, and Evil Geniuses, who gave us an incredible Cinderella tale. This will be a rematch, as these two rosters have already faced each other in the Upper Final, with the Singaporeans winning the series. Will the North Americans be able to take their revenge and their first global trophy, or are we going to see an APAC squad dominate the biggest Valorant tournament? Let’s predict.

Paper Rex

After already defeating Evil Geniuses once, confidence will be on the side of the Singaporeans. Moreover, as the winner of the Upper Final, Paper Rex will have the map veto advantage, and we are expecting them to ban Evil Geniuses’ strong maps, specifically Fracture and Ascent. Therefore, winning this matchup will just require the same explosive gameplay that annoyed the opposition’s IGL. 

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Players

Aaron “mindfreak” Leonhart

• Role: Controller
• VLR Rating: 1.04
• Average Combat Score: 180.9

Jason “f0rsakeN” Susanto

• Role: Flex
• VLR Rating: 1.15
• Average Combat Score: 255.0

Ilya “something” Petrov

• Role: Flex
• VLR Rating: 1.22
• Average Combat Score: 256.2

Khalish “d4v41” Rusyaidee

• Role: Flex
• VLR Rating: 1.12
• Average Combat Score: 216.7

Jing Jie “Jinggg” Wang

• Role: Flex
• VLR Rating: 1.11
• Average Combat Score: 251.2

Most Kills

Map 1: Jinggg

Map 2: something

Map 3: f0rsakeN

Map 4: Jinggg

Map 5: something

Most Assists

Map 1: mindfreak

Map 2: d4v41

Map 3: d4v41

Map 4: f0rsakeN

Map 5: mindfreak

Most Deaths

Map 1: something

Map 2: f0rsakeN

Map 3: something

Map 4: Jinggg

Map 5: d4v41

Evil Geniuses

After getting kicked down to the Lower Final by PRX, EG managed to win the Bo5 facing LOUD, and Demon1 enjoyed an incredible series. While they previously lost to the Pacific squad, it was a series where EG had the lead in most of the maps and almost ended the Bo3 with a 2-0 score. As a result, they certainly have the ability to win in this second meetup. 

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Players

Kelden “Boostio” Pupello

• Role: Flex
• VLR Rating: 0.99
• Average Combat Score: 220.6

Corbin “C0M” Lee

• Role: Initiator
• VLR Rating: 1.03
• Average Combat Score: 196.4

Max “Demon1” Mazanov

• Role: Duelist
• VLR Rating: 1.12
• Average Combat Score: 238.4

Alexander “jawgemo” Mor

• Role: Flex
• VLR Rating: 1.01
• Average Combat Score: 219.6

Ethan “Ethan” Arnold

• Role: Initiator
• VLR Rating: 1.05
• Average Combat Score: 203.7

Most Kills

Map 1: C0M

Map 2: jawgemo

Map 3: Demon1

Map 4: Demon1

Map 5: Boostio

Most Assists

Map 1: Ethan

Map 2: Ethan

Map 3: Ethan

Map 4: Ethan

Map 5: Ethan

Most Deaths

Map 1: Demon1

Map 2: Boostio

Map 3: Demon1

Map 4: Jawgemo

Map 5: Boostio

Valorant Champions 2023 – Paper Rex vs Evil Geniuses Predictions

We are again going with Paper Rex – the Kings of the Pacific region will become the Champions 2023 winner in this series against Evil Geniuses.

Paper Rex vs Evil Geniuses – Head to Head Record 

Paper Rex 4 – 4 Evil Geniuses

Paper Rex vs Evil Geniuses Maps 

• Pearl
• Split
• Haven
• Bind
• Lotus

Evil Geniuses vs Paper Rex Score 

• Map 1: Paper Rex to win by +4>
• Map 2: Evil Geniuses to win by +3>
• Map 3: Evil Geniuses to win by OT
• Map 4: Paper Rex to win by +4>
• Map 5: Paper Rex to win by +3>

Evil Geniuses vs Paper Rex First Blood 

Map 1: f0rsakeN

Map 2: Demon1

Map 3: C0M

Map 4: something

Map 5: d4v41

Paper Rex vs Evil Geniuses Most First Kills

Map 1: something

Map 2: Demon1

Map 3: Boostio

Map 4: Jinggg

Map 5: Jinggg

Evil Geniuses vs Paper Rex Top Fragger

Jinggg

Paper Rex vs Evil Geniuses Most Clutches

d4v41

Valorant Champions 2023 – Paper Rex vs Evil Geniuses Match Links

Paper Rex vs Evil Geniuses Match Time

August 26, 2023 – 12:00 PT / 15:00 ET / 21:00 CEST