{"id":21754,"date":"2023-03-20T11:17:19","date_gmt":"2023-03-20T11:17:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gamergog.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/20\/the-goat-returns-liquid-struggle-in-esl-pro-league-group-d\/"},"modified":"2023-03-20T15:33:27","modified_gmt":"2023-03-20T15:33:27","slug":"the-goat-returns-liquid-struggle-in-esl-pro-league-group-d","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gamergog.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/20\/the-goat-returns-liquid-struggle-in-esl-pro-league-group-d\/","title":{"rendered":"The GOAT Returns, Liquid Battle in ESL Professional League Group D"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>With the conclusion of ESL Professional League Season 17\u2019s Group stage, we will safely say it\u2019s been the craziest few days of CS:GO shortly. As ESL Professional League Group D was topped by forZe and ENCE, with NAVI and Liquid slipping by way of by the pores and skin of their enamel, it\u2019s been an odd watch.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a lot to debate, so let\u2019s check out the highlights of Group D.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_245099\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-245099\" alt=\"ESL Pro League Group D\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.esports.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20230315_Helena-Kristiansson_EPLs17_00862-1-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.esports.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20230315_Helena-Kristiansson_EPLs17_00862-1-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.esports.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20230315_Helena-Kristiansson_EPLs17_00862-1-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.esports.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20230315_Helena-Kristiansson_EPLs17_00862-1-1.jpg\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" class=\"size-full wp-image-245099 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-245099\" class=\"size-full wp-image-245099\" src=\"https:\/\/www.esports.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20230315_Helena-Kristiansson_EPLs17_00862-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"ESL Pro League Group D\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.esports.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20230315_Helena-Kristiansson_EPLs17_00862-1-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.esports.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20230315_Helena-Kristiansson_EPLs17_00862-1-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.esports.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20230315_Helena-Kristiansson_EPLs17_00862-1-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-245099\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Liquid struggled. Credit score: Helena Kristiansson\/ \u00a9 ESL<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>The GOAT is Again<\/h2>\n<p>Whereas NAVI didn\u2019t precisely cowl themselves in glory, s1mple\u2019s efficiency was again to his standard GOAT normal. We talked about earlier in our ESL Professional League Group D preview that NAVI wanted s1mple to step up. And step up he did, typically taking the group by the scruff of their neck and carrying them to victory.<\/p>\n<p>It initially appeared like a kind of tournaments for NAVI after they misplaced their opening recreation to forZe. Nevertheless, the shut defeat would age effectively as forZe went on to 3-0 their manner by way of Group D. Pushed by s1mple\u2019s efficiency, NAVI went undefeated by way of the decrease bracket from that time on. In truth, they by no means appeared in peril of leaving the match early, however even they\u2019d say it wasn\u2019t their best hour.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, s1mple can\u2019t do all of it, and if NAVI are to have any probability at successful ESL Professional League, they\u2019ll have to see extra throughout from their roster of stars.<\/p>\n<h2>Liquid Should Enhance, Quick<\/h2>\n<p>Liquid will likely be making an look within the playoffs of ESL Professional League, however they&#8217;ll\u2019t be glad about how they obtained there. After the primary match, a defeat by Uncommon Atom, it appeared as if the justifications for already starting for Liquid. YEKINDAR publicly attacked the group\u2019s preparation for the match,\u00a0 and he nearly appeared checked out.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"\" data-lang=\"en\"\/>\n<p>After dropping to Group Spirit, they dropped to the Final Likelihood part of the group. They obtained their revenge on Uncommon Atom and defeated an Astralis roster, whom the much less stated about, the higher. We get the sense that an unlucky draw might\u2019ve seen Liquid exit ESL Professional League Group D, and there\u2019s rather a lot for the group to work on.<\/p>\n<p>With playoffs starting on twenty first March, there\u2019s subsequent to no time for them to repair any huge issues. It might work to their benefit although. Lots of the greatest CS:GO groups who performed earlier within the match like Heroic and G2 will likely be barely rustier, whereas Liquid are coming off the again of an intense few days of Counter-Strike. All they&#8217;ll hope for is that they\u2019re in a position to play themselves out of any poor kind they may be in.<\/p>\n<h2>Uncommon Atom: A Superb Failure<\/h2>\n<p>ESL Professional League Group D was the story of the underdog. Uncommon Atom had been the last word underdog, successful hearts and minds by smashing Liquid 2-0 of their opening match. It was their peak second, dropping each different match earlier than crashing out, nevertheless it was enjoyable whereas it lasted. Successful their first map towards NAVI, there was even a second when it appeared like they may go one step additional.<\/p>\n<p>The truth that they misplaced each different match does a disservice to their total efficiency. Every group they misplaced towards, ENCE, NAVI, and Liquid, all finally certified, so it\u2019s right down to an unlucky draw that they discovered themselves on an early aircraft residence from Malta.<\/p>\n<p>There was rather a lot to love about Uncommon Atom, and are value keeping track of going ahead. JamYoung and Kaze particularly offered a few of the most fun moments for followers of the majority-Chinese language roster.<\/p>\n<p>The ESL Professional League Playoffs start on twenty first March.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esports.net\/news\/csgo\/esl-pro-league-d\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] With the conclusion of ESL Professional League Season 17\u2019s Group stage, we will safely say it\u2019s been the craziest few days of CS:GO shortly. 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