FURIA's 0-2 start at Paris Major Legends stage, what went wrong?

A week of pre-Legends stage media was all optimism and confidence surrounding FURIA entering the Major, with each key component singing praises to what was to come in-server. Unexpectedly, FURIA entered the second stage without a bite, putting them in a bind at 0-2 and facing elimination after losses to Monte and NIP. When assessing such a drastic collapse, what went wrong?

No offensive threat

Much of the praise sung about themselves entering the Major was about the new system, something we carried high expectations toward. So far, we have yet to see the offensive impact of the new system, with FURIA failing to win a single T-side round through the first two games. As a team built around its explosiveness, this is a worrying sight to start Legends.

• Averaged six T-side rounds per map in regulation at IEM Rio

• 0 for 8 on T-side versus Monte

• 0 for 9 on T-side versus NIP

Where is KSCERATO?

When a team struggles, eyes direct straight to the star power to get it done. If that is not happening, that is always a primary focus. Case in point, Kaike "KSCERATO" Cerato, FURIA's star rifler looked like perhaps the best pure talent of that category entering the Major. Unfortunately, KSCERATO has been unable to meet those expectations through two games, falling far short of his career averages or general expectations.

• Has a .96 K/D ratio through two maps

• Sporting a 1.02 rating as well

• 27 frags over 47 rounds

Looking forward

After starting slow, FURIA did themselves no favors with how the rest of the dominos in the Major fell. With a fellow top team in G2 hitting the 0-2 bracket, these two teams will be pitted against one another with elimination on the line, much sooner than originally anticipated. Teams of both fans should be shaking as neither team enters the match in good form, but FURIA is not unknown to the shakiness. In a blink of an eye, we've seen FURIA kick it into entirely new gear without warning. Brazil and Americas fans alike will watch with anticipation to see if that will come to fruition in the BO3 Major eliminator tomorrow at 12:30PM.