Draft Analysis: Velocity Viking vs Shark Squad
Velocity Viking pulled off a major upset — Shark Squad had a commanding draft advantage (-1473) but couldn't convert it. A clear case of execution beating the numbers.
Velocity Viking fields a noticeably stronger squad by leaderboard rank (★334 vs ★1435), giving them a tangible individual skill advantage heading into this match.
From a hero matchup standpoint, Shark Squad has a commanding draft advantage (-1473). Their heroes are statistically favoured across the majority of matchup cells, making this a very lopsided draft on paper.
Roughly even.
Faces resistance from the opposing draft.
Faces resistance from the opposing draft.
Faces resistance from the opposing draft.
Difficult matchup — countered by most heroes in the opposing lineup.
Dominant counter — statistically beats every hero in the opposing lineup.
Dominant counter — statistically beats every hero in the opposing lineup.
Roughly even.
Roughly even.
Roughly even.