VCL NA Challenger Playoffs continue with The Guard vs FaZe Clan matchup
In the upper quarterfinals clash, The Guard and FaZe Clan are set to meet on the server for the third time this season. The Guard has emerged victorious on every occasion when pitted against their North American adversaries, making them the undeniable favorites for this upcoming encounter. Keep up with us as we delve deep into the matchup
The Guard
Clearly one of the top 3 teams of the NA VCL, The Guard find themselves in a highly favorable position to secure a spot in the prestigious VCT Americas: Ascension. Demonstrating remarkable consistency, The Guard has achieved podium finishes in all three previous events of the North American VCL. Standing in second place on the Circuit Points leaderboard, trailing only behind the formidable M80, trent and co have exhibited exceptional form as of late.
Players
Jacob “valyn” Batio
- Role: IGL
- VLR Rating: 1.07
- ACS: 202.0
- Kill-Death Ratio: 0.96
- Headshot Percentage: 22%
- Average Damage per Round: 123.9
Jonah “JonahP” Pulice
- Role: Initiator
- VLR Rating: 1.07
- ACS: 194.9
- Kill-Death Ratio: 1.02
- Headshot Percentage: 28%
- Average Damage per Round: 124.5
Trent “trent” Cairns
- Role: Flex
- VLR Rating: 1.16
- ACS: 222.8
- Kill-Death Ratio: 1.16
- Headshot Percentage: 24%
- Average Damage per Round: 150.3
Michael “neT” Bernet
- Role: Sentinel
- VLR Rating: 1.05
- ACS: 200.8
- Kill-Death Ratio: 1.15
- Headshot Percentage: 29%
- Average Damage per Round: 138.4
Ian “tex” Botsch
- Role: Duelist
- VLR Rating: 1.11
- ACS: 226.5
- Kill-Death Ratio: 1.23
- Headshot Percentage: 30%
- Average Damage per Round: 145.1
Player to Watch
trent
FaZe Clan
With the odds stacked against them, FaZe Clan enter this event as a significant underdog. Babybay and his fellow teammates narrowly secured a spot in the playoffs, following a decent showing in the Split 2 league stage. Their performance in the previous playoffs was disastrous. The California-based org will look to better their results this time around. Defeating a team they have yet to claim victory against in their five previous encounters would serve as an ideal start.
Players
Andrej “babybay” Francisty
- Role: Duelist
- VLR Rating: 1.06
- Average Combat Score: 225.8
- Kill/Death Ratio: 1.13
- Headshot Percentage: 19%
- Average Damage per Round: 145.8
Phat “supamen” Le
- Role: Controller
- VLR Rating: 1.02
- Average Combat Score: 195.7
- Kill/Death Ratio: 0.99
- Headshot Percentage: 33%
- Average Damage per Round: 126.3
Kevin “poised” Ngo
- Role: IGL
- VLR Rating: 1.06
- Average Combat Score: 217.0
- Kill/Death Ratio: 1.09
- Headshot Percentage: 23%
- Average Damage per Round: 138.9
Anthony “mummAy” DiPaolo
- Role: Flex
- VLR Rating: 0.96
- Average Combat Score: 160.7
- Kill/Death Ratio: 0.85
- Headshot Percentage: 20%
- Average Damage per Round: 105.5
Tanner “TiGG” Spanu
- Role: Initiator
- VLR Rating: 1.03
- Average Combat Score: 194.3
- Kill/Death Ratio: 0.99
- Headshot Percentage: 22%
- Average Damage per Round: 126.9
Player to Watch
BABYBAY
VCL NA Challenger Playoffs – The Guard vs FaZe Clan Predictions
We predict a comfortable 2-0 win by The Guard.
The Guard vs FaZe Clan – Maps
Map 1: Fracture
Map 2: Lotus
Map 3: Split
The Guard vs FaZe Clan – Score
Map 1: Guard to win with FaZe > 10
Map 2: Guard to win with FaZe < 9
The Guard vs FaZe Clan – Top Fragger
tex
VCL NA Challenger Playoffs – The Guard vs FaZe Clan Match Links
The Guard vs FaZe Clan – Match Time
June 1 – 1 pm PT // 4 pm ET
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