The opening stages of the Shanghai Major have brought disappointment to many pick ’em challenge fans, but it’s only going to get tougher. We have sixteen of the best teams in the world left, and today the CS.MONEY Blog will tell you about the favorites of the Shanghai Major.

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Who will finish 0-3 in the Shanghai Major Pick’ems?

Let’s start with something easy, because the losing team cannot break two predictions at once. Trying to predict a potential matchup is quite a tricky task because after two rounds of Best of 1, it’s bound to be chaos. So, let’s think about the potentially weaker teams. There are several options:

• Wildcard Game. While putting them at 0-3 in the opening stages was a big mistake, in the preliminary stages, things are not so clear. First, Wildcard managed to escape only with great difficulty. Second, more and more teams now know how to play against Wildcards. Every miracle has an end, and for Americans, this may be the stopping point.
• 3DMAX. The French team surprised many people during RMR B Europe, but here, the surprises will be fewer. Plus, the players will be facing teams that are already in competitive form after the opening stages, and that is an important factor. It is very likely that in the opening match against MiBR, one of the teams will have a 0-3 record.
• MiBR. The Brazilian team also looked weaker than many of their opponents. The only thing saving them is their early opponents, 3DMAX, who they may beat in Best of 1, thanks to their warm-up after the opening stages.
• BIG. Their situation is similar to Wildcard Gaming. The team has faced some adversity in the opening stages, and things will only get tougher from here.

Shanghai Major favorite

Let’s move on to the teams that have a good chance of making it to the playoffs and also fighting for the trophy itself. As always, for 3-0, we recommend choosing a team you really believe in or a cheating team that can either look spectacular or fail.

• Born to Win. The defending champions of this year’s major tournament have shown that their victory in Copenhagen was no mere fluke. The team’s coach, B1ad3, has built a solid system that provides incredible stability. However, even though they are favorites and have a big chance of winning the tournament, we will not put them up 3-0 because in the first round, Na’Vi will face Team Liquid, and there may be a surprise.
• G2 Esports. NiKo is very dangerous when he is not under pressure to produce high results. We’ve seen G2 Esports perform and win big tournaments, and their lineup is very strong. However, their first match against the fiery The MongolZ didn’t promise to be easy. You can put G2 Esports up 3-0, but we’re not going to do that.
• Team Vitality. The Paris Major champions played consistently well, and unlike Na’Vi and G2, their first opponents, GamerLegion, weren’t particularly dangerous. They can win against GL easily and then enter the tournament. Our first contender for 3-0.
• FaZe Clan. Another team with a very high skill level. Their first game against the Wildcards may be easy, but the problem lies in their relatively low seeding, which could come back to bite them. However, they are strong candidates for 3-0.

The choice for 3-0 is quite random. Unlike the opening stages, there are no clear favorites here, and there are several interesting scenarios. We decided to choose Team Vitality And… MongolZ because they can surprise us, and this is a team that is ready to capture the momentum and have their best tournament yet.

Who Will Make it to the Playoffs?

Born to Win, G2 Esports, Team VitalityAnd FaZe Clan is a reliable choice. The chances of these teams getting knocked out are very low, and the question is whether they will make it into the playoffs undefeated or with a loss.

MOUZ, Team SpiritAnd MongolZ is a good candidate to go further. MOUZ has long opened its doors to the best teams, and they have been a tier 1 team all year round. Team Spirit is good but not consistent. However, their overall level should be enough to qualify for the playoffs. MongolZ will be the biggest surprise of this tournament, as not many people have seen them in a tier 1 tournament, but they are ready to break into the world elite.

Finally there is one Team Liquidwho seemed to have found his game in Shanghai and breezed through the opening stages with ease. Their strong performance in the opening round provides a positive outlook for the rest of the tournament.

In conclusion, the Shanghai Major will be a very unpredictable tournament. Many pick ’ems are burned during the opening stages, and it only gets harder from here. Diamond coins for tournaments in China may be scarce, but the matches are guaranteed to be fun and intense!