Draft Analysis: Team Liquid vs Team Spirit
Team Liquid won despite Team Spirit holding the stronger draft (-494). The matchup matrix was wrong on this one — individual skill and in-game decisions proved decisive.
Team Liquid fields a noticeably stronger squad by leaderboard rank (★790 vs ★2213), giving them a tangible individual skill advantage heading into this match.
The matchup matrix leans in favour of Team Spirit (-494), though the draft is far from one-sided — execution will matter more than the numbers suggest.
Holds a decent edge overall.
Holds a decent edge overall.
Roughly even.
Struggles across the board.
Difficult matchup — countered by most heroes in the opposing lineup.
Strong across the board, favourable against most opposing picks.
Holds a decent edge overall.
Roughly even.
Faces resistance from the opposing draft.
Faces resistance from the opposing draft.