Americas RMR | What to expect from Liquid v. Complexity

Of course the seeding would have Liquid playing Complexity. Of course it would happen and it is probably the worst timeline for all of North America. Complexity, resurgent in recent months and now newly independent under Jason Lake once more, is looking to make the Major and bring more success for their new boss. Liquid not only need this Major, but require it as justification for a team that was supposed to strike fear in the hearts of the entire North American region.

This format gives very little up to all teams, who have only two losses to give before being eliminated. Now, the two titans of North America have to battle in the do-or-die match of our lives.

Complexity's conundrum

Something is wrong in this Complexity team. They aren't as dominant as they once were and it's becoming painfully obvious. A win today would almost negate the feeling of mixing things up - why change something if it's all going well? A loss would invite that change, almost make it a requirement. Of course, everyone wants to make a Major, so we'll see if Complexity can push through their own flaws to make it to Copenhagen.

• hallzerk is a man on a mission, feed the hot hand

• It's important that JT finds his high today, not a low

• EliGE cannot carry Complexity like he's done the last two days

• floppy and Grim need to set up in big ways

Liquid's legacy

Liquid could survive missing this Major, but it will be an embarrassment and put that much more pressure on the team needing to qualify for Shanghai later this year. Against Complexity, they are going up against the best North American team at the moment. The squad needs a statement win and this is it.

• cadiaN's individual form has struggled, he needs a big game.

• NAF needs to somehow continue being as consistent as ever

• Can YEKINDAR find his form once more?

• Twistzz's hot form needs to continue

Previous Matchups

These two rosters have not faced each other, but the players are very familiar with each other, as EliGE and Grim both played for Liquid previously, with the former having played together with Twistzz.

Likely Vetoes

The map vetoes are showing to be in Liquid's favor, but can they actually convert it through?

• Liquid ban Vertigo

• Complexity ban Mirage

• Liquid pick Inferno

• Complexity pick Ancient

• Decider is Nuke

Liquid and Complexity get things kicked off after the conclusion of the M80 v. Legacy match.