Draft Analysis: Savage Spirits vs Merrill Howard Kalin Fan Club
Savage Spirits pulled off a major upset — Merrill Howard Kalin Fan Club had a commanding draft advantage (-1303) but couldn't convert it. A clear case of execution beating the numbers.
Merrill Howard Kalin Fan Club fields a noticeably stronger squad by leaderboard rank (★27000 vs ★35000), giving them a tangible individual skill advantage heading into this match.
From a hero matchup standpoint, Merrill Howard Kalin Fan Club has a commanding draft advantage (-1303). 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.
Strong across the board, favourable against most opposing picks.
Holds a decent edge overall.
Holds a decent edge overall.
Faces resistance from the opposing draft.