I like how balanced these groups are.
OG is at the apex of the scene
Newbee is a step below them but noone is as consistently phenominal as either are.
Liquid and Navi represent the level of consistent top tier performance that falls short of the apex. Navi though is definitely a step a below Liquid.
MVP and Wings respectively represent the type of teams that are more erratic than the above four but unlike Liquid and Navi Wings and MVP have the talent to win it all when they are on point with far greater ease.
Fnatic and LGD are benchmarks for even being top 8 material as they vcore 3 players from each team has proven at every International. Even based on recent results it's very hard to say they'll get shoved into the 9-12 place bracket.
Things start getting hazy beyond these 8.
VGr imo got this bullshit upgrade
Secret right now are at this stage.
This sums up Alliance's form right about now.
EG worryingly enough seem to be at this stage.
Sadly TNC and DC aren't going to do as well as I would hope and previously expected.
In fact I strongly suspect whoever is the winner of the wildcard will show better performance than both.
The 2nd place wildcard winner will be fortuante for simply qualifying for a $98000 reward.