Fnatic vs Group Vitality Recap – LEC 2024 Winter Season Week 1

Fnatic vs Group Vitality may’ve been an opportunity for the French crew to show their value, and whereas they had been higher than in opposition to GIANTX, they couldn’t get the victory.

The 2024 Winter LEC Cut up began on January 13^th, with the ten greatest EMEA groups going full pressure in direction of the primary Playoffs. Vitality put a reasonably aggressive crew collectively earlier than the beginning of the season, however had been unable to beat GIANTX on the primary day – and sadly, Fnatic wasn’t a better opponent both.

Fnatic vs Group Vitality Recap

Group Vitality lastly tried one thing new – though they picked the as soon as spammed Lucian-Nami botlane. The Xerath counterpick into Azir was one thing the group regarded ahead to, and Vetheo dared to decide on the Shuriman Archmage. Fnatic put collectively a really conservative composition, with all their bases coated.

Fnatic obtained the First Blood proper earlier than the three^rd minute of the match after an excellent commerce by Noah and Jun, however as they couldn’t seal the deal the primary time round, Daglas had time to cowl for his teammates, which let Vitality rating 2 kills, even when the 1^st wasn’t theirs. Vitality lastly confirmed indicators of life within the early recreation as an alternative of rolling over, buying and selling blows with Fnatic within the laning section and through ganks.

Even so, Fnatic hopped into the midgame with a snug 4k gold lead and the toplane of Vitality fully robbed of towers. Regardless that the black and orange crew dominated the sidelanes, Vitality didn’t let up, with Vetheo’s Xerath getting some kills, which was an excellent insurance coverage for the French crew’s lategame. In addition they took the primary 2 Dragons, they usually wished to proceed the stacking, burning TP’s for the three^rd one of many match. Nevertheless, Fnatic reacted, and obtained the primary Hextech Drake earlier than VIT may react.

At 24 minutes, Fnatic received a smaller struggle within the midlane which led to them taking the Baron Nashor. Whereas Vitality tried to get the 4^th Dragon of the match after rallying, Fnatic was too fast, and obtained the Dragon in addition to two extra kills as Vitality didn’t let up on time. They saved their momentum for the whole thing of the Baron Buff, taking three Inhibitors and various kills earlier than it expired.

Regardless that Vitality tried to struggle again, they couldn’t cope with Humanoid’s Azir and Oscarinin’s Okay’Sante. Vetheo’s Xerath by no means got here on-line, and the remainder of the squad didn’t have sufficient influence within the recreation, which led to Fnatic taking the victory in lower than half-hour.

Fast Stats

Groups: Fnatic vs Group Vitality

Sport Time: 29:37

Gold: 59,5k – 48,1k

Towers: 11 – 3

Dragons: 2 – 2

Barons: 1 – 0

Whereas Vitality is 0-2 after their loss, that they had some highlights within the match in opposition to Fnatic. Humanoid and his teammates are one of many strongest squads within the LEC, so the truth that the French crew didn’t win doesn’t imply that they are going to be eradicated – nevertheless it does imply the victors cemented their place on the high.