Week 2 of the EU HGC shed some light on the relative strength of each team, and gave us a much clearer picture of what to expect in Week 3. Oh, wait--no it super didn’t. Everything is chaos, the world we know is a lie, and anyone can lose to everyone. Except for Dignitas, they’re really good. Here are the most interesting matchups for Week 3 from a storyline perspective. Be sure to check out the NA version as well.





Tricked esport vs Team Liquid

Tricked may be the most positive surprise of the season thus far. They won convincing series over Zealots and Leftovers, and so far have only lost to Team Dignitas, who basically appear to be immortal. On the other side, Liquid have shown some solid play, particularly from the team’s new tank player, Sportbilly. However, they struggled to close out the series against Zealots, and took a surprising upset loss to Diamond Skin. A win this week would put Team Liquid back in the race for the Western Clash, while a Tricked victory may force fans to take note of the scrappy roster.

Marquee Matchup: Makke vs HasuObs

It’s another clash of the veteran versus the young gun. Hasu has been one of the most consistent and versatile flex players in Europe for years. He was a key part of building the legacy of the former TL roster. This week he’ll be doing battle against one of Europe’s rising stars in Makke. Every week Tricked’s flex player shows us something new, setting his team up for success. HasuObs will have to dig deep into his bag of tricks in order to right the ship for Team Liquid, or else Makke and company might just sink it for the season.

Fnatic vs Diamond Skin

A week ago, this match wouldn’t even register on most fans’ radar. After last week, however, This match has all the makings of a classic. Fnatic have barely escaped multiple upsets this season with unbelievable core calls. Their luck finally ran out last week against Zealots. Meanwhile Diamond Skin looked promising in their upset win over Team Liquid, and even showed some moments of smart macro play while being obliterated by Dignitas. This remains a roster brimming with potential which should get exponentially better each week they play. If Fnatic have not sorted out their teamfighting issues and have to rely on sneaky cores for a third week in a row, the stage may be set for Diamond Skin to steal another win.

Marquee Matchup: robadobah vs Breez

The best tank in ANZ goes toe to toe with the winner of the EU All Pro Tank award. This matchup is among the reasons why robadobah left home and travelled all the way to his new region--to test himself against the best of the best.The team around him is hungry to prove their critics wrong, and this match is a perfect opportunity to do so. Expect Fnatic and Breez to try and pick on Roskmeg, as one of the least experienced players in the HGC. It will be up to robadobah to keep his young ranged player safe long enough to get comfortable and start ripping through Fnatic’s front line.