Draft Analysis: Natus Vincere vs Team Yandex
Natus Vincere pulled off a major upset — Team Yandex had a commanding draft advantage (-2282) but couldn't convert it. A clear case of execution beating the numbers.
Natus Vincere fields a noticeably stronger squad by leaderboard rank (★383 vs ★4110), giving them a tangible individual skill advantage heading into this match.
From a hero matchup standpoint, Team Yandex has a commanding draft advantage (-2282). Their heroes are statistically favoured across the majority of matchup cells, making this a very lopsided draft on paper.
Faces resistance from the opposing draft.
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.
Holds a decent edge overall.
Holds a decent edge overall.
Roughly even.