The International 2019 Power Rank August 12th, 2019 15:38 GMT Text by Julmust Graphics by v1 VERY successful experiment from us last year, OG managed to go all the way in Vancouver. As they lifted the aegis we couldn’t help but feel a little bit foolish proud of ourselves for doing our part in lifting them to new heights. Good job, LiquidDota!



This year, sadly, we won’t be repeating the experiment. It’s simply too much power for a single site to wield. So we’re back on track with our 100% accurate* ranking of the teams attending TI9! Welcome to LiquidDota’s Power Rank for The International 2019 where we jinx the best teams in the world and provide the dark horses with some inspiration. After asuccessful experiment from us last year, OG managed to go all the way in Vancouver. As they lifted the aegis we couldn’t help but feel a little bitproud of ourselves for doing our part in lifting them to new heights. Good job, LiquidDota!This year, sadly, we won’t be repeating the experiment. It’s simply too much power for a single site to wield. So we’re back on track with our 100% accurate* ranking of the teams attending TI9! *Not guaranteed to be 100% accurate

Before we head into the rankings, a quick explanation of our methodology for the rankings:

1. In the first step, six LiquidDota writers individually ranked teams from first to last and an average was created as a preliminary ranking.

2. A discussion took place and a few teams were moved up or down on the list to make the rankings as accurate as possible. In this discussion we compared both current form and DPC performance. This was mainly used to move teams where the variance (biggest difference between the highest and the lowest placement) was large.

As the results of the individual votes do not accurately represent the final list, we’ve chosen not to publish those.



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Before we head into the rankings, a quick explanation of our methodology for the rankings:1. In the first step, six LiquidDota writers individually ranked teams from first to last and an average was created as a preliminary ranking.2. A discussion took place and a few teams were moved up or down on the list to make the rankings as accurate as possible. In this discussion we compared both current form and DPC performance. This was mainly used to move teams where the variance (biggest difference between the highest and the lowest placement) was large.As the results of the individual votes do not accurately represent the final list, we’ve chosen not to publish those.Still think you can beat us in predictions? Well why not join our upcoming prediction contest or ThePianoDentist’s independent fantasy league . Yes, this is a challenge!

#18: Infamous Team Preview | Liquipedia Well if this goes the same way it did last year, Infamous are going to win this thing. In all seriousness, someone has to come last and sadly that would be Infamous. Their last outing they did manage to beat EHOME and Winstrike but unfortunately for them, neither of those teams made it to TI. While Infamous is last it is not like they are that far behind the other teams at the event, in fact they could very well beat a number of teams during the group stage and ward off immediate elimination. However, at the end of the day when you get into the bo3’s things don’t look too good for Infamous, and so we have them in 18th.

Well if this goes the same way it did last year, Infamous are going to win this thing. In all seriousness, someone has to come last and sadly that would be Infamous. Their last outing they did manage to beat EHOME and Winstrike but unfortunately for them, neither of those teams made it to TI. While Infamous is last it is not like they are that far behind the other teams at the event, in fact they could very well beat a number of teams during the group stage and ward off immediate elimination. However, at the end of the day when you get into the bo3’s things don’t look too good for Infamous, and so we have them in 18th.

#17: Mineski Team Preview | Liquipedia Mineski has had one gruelling DPC season. This team started off the post-TI8 season looking incredibly strong. However after a few disappointing finishes they began to make roster move after roster move until they were only a shell of their former selves. They are very similar to Infamous in terms of recent results which doesn’t speak too highly for the SEA team. Even their qualification run to TI was on the back of some very questionable plays from Team Jinesbrus. We wish we could hype up Mineski more but we expect very mediocre results from them this TI. Maybe they can stave off elimination in their group, but we don’t expect much beyond that. Mineski sits at 17th in our power rank after some pretty serious consideration at ranking them last behind Infamous.

Mineski has had one gruelling DPC season. This team started off the post-TI8 season looking incredibly strong. However after a few disappointing finishes they began to make roster move after roster move until they were only a shell of their former selves. They are very similar to Infamous in terms of recent results which doesn’t speak too highly for the SEA team. Even their qualification run to TI was on the back of some very questionable plays from Team Jinesbrus. We wish we could hype up Mineski more but we expect very mediocre results from them this TI. Maybe they can stave off elimination in their group, but we don’t expect much beyond that. Mineski sits at 17th in our power rank after some pretty serious consideration at ranking them last behind Infamous.

#16: Royal Never Give Up Team Preview | Liquipedia Much like the two teams before them, RNG hasn’t had a great year. They’ve had a series of last place finishes at the Minors with a single bronze thrown in much earlier in the season. They did manage to make it to Epicenter, where they even started in the upper bracket after beating Fnatic and Pain which at least puts them on an upward trajectory as we approach TI. You can never count out a team with a support duo of LaNm and Ah fu but RNG has been plagued with issues no matter who they’ve brought in to try to solve them. They made it to TI but they likely won’t be able to make it very far. They’ll probably make it out of their group but after that it’s up to them to prove they can fight through their competitors as some pretty unfavored underdogs.

Much like the two teams before them, RNG hasn’t had a great year. They’ve had a series of last place finishes at the Minors with a single bronze thrown in much earlier in the season. They did manage to make it to Epicenter, where they even started in the upper bracket after beating Fnatic and Pain which at least puts them on an upward trajectory as we approach TI. You can never count out a team with a support duo of LaNm and Ah fu but RNG has been plagued with issues no matter who they’ve brought in to try to solve them. They made it to TI but they likely won’t be able to make it very far. They’ll probably make it out of their group but after that it’s up to them to prove they can fight through their competitors as some pretty unfavored underdogs.

#15: Newbee Team Preview | Liquipedia Newbee. That’s not a name we expected to see at TI , but here they are, nonetheless. They’re the second best team in North America, a distinction they secured after dominating J.Storm in the finals of the NA qualifier. Unfortunately, second-best in North America isn’t worth much. The region has been struggling to field even a decent team outside of EG. While the arrival of pieliedie and the return of Sneyking have both done a great deal to revitalize this once-faltering team and return them to form, they are still well outside the top tier. It’s possible they even top their group like they did last year. Well, possible, but not likely. With your hopes raised, here’s the realistic rundown for this team: their chances for a top 4 run are essentially non-existent, recreating their top-8 finish from last year would be an absolute success, and they’ll probably go out in the top-12 anyway. They’ll probably win their Bo1, but don’t get your hopes up beyond that.

Newbee. That’s not a name we expected to see at TI , but here they are, nonetheless. They’re the second best team in North America, a distinction they secured after dominating J.Storm in the finals of the NA qualifier. Unfortunately, second-best in North America isn’t worth much. The region has been struggling to field even a decent team outside of EG. While the arrival of pieliedie and the return of Sneyking have both done a great deal to revitalize this once-faltering team and return them to form, they are still well outside the top tier. It’s possible they even top their group like they did last year. Well, possible, but not likely. With your hopes raised, here’s the realistic rundown for this team: their chances for a top 4 run are essentially non-existent, recreating their top-8 finish from last year would be an absolute success, and they’ll probably go out in the top-12 anyway. They’ll probably win their Bo1, but don’t get your hopes up beyond that.

#14: Chaos E.C. Team Preview | Liquipedia We don’t have much to go off for Chaos aside from Misery being able to make magic happen and Matu being one of the best core players in the world. They struggled a bit through the qualifiers as they figured out how they wanted to play together but after they figured it out they looked like a much stronger team. Matu did have to put them on his back a few games but that’s exactly what you’d want out of a TI winning midlaner in the first place. Chaos might crash and burn this TI, but there is that sliver of hope and the precedent of Misery taking a team that nobody thought stood a chance all the way to the finals. Chaos sits near the back of our pack but who knows, maybe lightning will strike twice.

We don’t have much to go off for Chaos aside from Misery being able to make magic happen and Matu being one of the best core players in the world. They struggled a bit through the qualifiers as they figured out how they wanted to play together but after they figured it out they looked like a much stronger team. Matu did have to put them on his back a few games but that’s exactly what you’d want out of a TI winning midlaner in the first place. Chaos might crash and burn this TI, but there is that sliver of hope and the precedent of Misery taking a team that nobody thought stood a chance all the way to the finals. Chaos sits near the back of our pack but who knows, maybe lightning will strike twice.

#13: Natus Vincere Team Preview | Liquipedia Na`Vi is back. Na`Vi has actually been back for a long time for anybody who has been paying attention during the DPC. It’s crazy to think that they have been unable to show up at so many lans, missing out by inches against the likes of Gambit and VP. We saw them tear through VP, take a game off Secret, and beat PSG.LGD at MegaFon only to crash out at the next Major and fail to make it through the next round of qualifiers. Na`Vi has the potential to upset nearly any team at TI, they’ve shown themselves to be incredibly skilled and Sonneiko’s abilities as a captain are among the best in the CIS region. Despite their unlikely upsets, Na`Vi have also struggled tremendously and so we have them at 13th.

Na`Vi is back. Na`Vi has actually been back for a long time for anybody who has been paying attention during the DPC. It’s crazy to think that they have been unable to show up at so many lans, missing out by inches against the likes of Gambit and VP. We saw them tear through VP, take a game off Secret, and beat PSG.LGD at MegaFon only to crash out at the next Major and fail to make it through the next round of qualifiers. Na`Vi has the potential to upset nearly any team at TI, they’ve shown themselves to be incredibly skilled and Sonneiko’s abilities as a captain are among the best in the CIS region. Despite their unlikely upsets, Na`Vi have also struggled tremendously and so we have them at 13th.

#12: Keen Gaming Team Preview | Liquipedia The 12th place finisher in the DPC ends up in 12th place of our ranking. No huge surprises here. But for Keen that 12th place isn’t really saying “you’re better than the 6 teams behind you” but rather “the 6 teams behind you are worse than you”. A small but distinct difference. On paper this team has it all: veterans and fresh blood joined together. Experience and hunger. Yet… there’s something missing. Especially in the last few months of the DPC season. Not only did Keen fail to qualify for the major, they couldn’t even qualify for the minor. Which, in theory, made them the 6th best team in China, a region with only 4 teams at TI9. However, that’s not to say all hope is lost. If they can, somehow, find their way back to the form they were in during the DreamLeague major, where they beat Liquid and EG, they can do some real damage in Shanghai.

The 12th place finisher in the DPC ends up in 12th place of our ranking. No huge surprises here. But for Keen that 12th place isn’t really saying “you’re better than the 6 teams behind you” but rather “the 6 teams behind you are worse than you”. A small but distinct difference. On paper this team has it all: veterans and fresh blood joined together. Experience and hunger. Yet… there’s something missing. Especially in the last few months of the DPC season. Not only did Keen fail to qualify for the major, they couldn’t even qualify for the minor. Which, in theory, made them the 6th best team in China, a region with only 4 teams at TI9. However, that’s not to say all hope is lost. If they can, somehow, find their way back to the form they were in during the DreamLeague major, where they beat Liquid and EG, they can do some real damage in Shanghai.

#11: Fnatic Team Preview | Liquipedia Fnatic had such a good first half of the DPC season. What happened? When Fnatic formed their new roster after TI8 it was clear that their goal was to run the table in SEA. And they did. Up until April. Ever since IceIceIce and co. have looked worse with every passing day. In fact, they’ve looked so bad that we considered putting them much lower than 11th. And the team knows it too. A panicked roster change after EPICENTER tells a story of a team in disarray. However, we want to believe in this roster. They’ve given us some incredible moments over the year and we hope that they’ll find their way back to that form during their bootcamp. Unfortunately, that’s all fans of Fnatic have to go on right now: hope.

Fnatic had such a good first half of the DPC season. What happened? When Fnatic formed their new roster after TI8 it was clear that their goal was to run the table in SEA. And they did. Up until April. Ever since IceIceIce and co. have looked worse with every passing day. In fact, they’ve looked so bad that we considered putting them much lower than 11th. And the team knows it too. A panicked roster change after EPICENTER tells a story of a team in disarray. However, we want to believe in this roster. They’ve given us some incredible moments over the year and we hope that they’ll find their way back to that form during their bootcamp. Unfortunately, that’s all fans of Fnatic have to go on right now: hope.

#10: Alliance Team Preview | Liquipedia Long live the Alliance. They had their ups and downs during this season. They qualifiedfor the first two Majors, even making the upper bracket of the first. Then injury and illness plagued the teams cores and we saw them slip far behind their competitors. It looked like Alliance would have to give up on receiving a direct invite to TI9, even when they qualified for Epicenter the chances were extremely low that they would be able to earn the necessary points. But Alliance proved they deserved to fight among the best teams in the world in Shanghai and managed to take a top 6 placement at the last Major of the year. More than that, they beat Gambit, the only other team that could have stolen their spot, to make it to the top 6. However given their rocky season and the teams they had to beat to make top 6 (Infamous, RNG, and Gambit) you could argue they got extremely lucky in dodging most of the stronger teams. Therefore they sit 10th overall.

Long live the Alliance. They had their ups and downs during this season. They qualifiedfor the first two Majors, even making the upper bracket of the first. Then injury and illness plagued the teams cores and we saw them slip far behind their competitors. It looked like Alliance would have to give up on receiving a direct invite to TI9, even when they qualified for Epicenter the chances were extremely low that they would be able to earn the necessary points. But Alliance proved they deserved to fight among the best teams in the world in Shanghai and managed to take a top 6 placement at the last Major of the year. More than that, they beat Gambit, the only other team that could have stolen their spot, to make it to the top 6. However given their rocky season and the teams they had to beat to make top 6 (Infamous, RNG, and Gambit) you could argue they got extremely lucky in dodging most of the stronger teams. Therefore they sit 10th overall.

#9: TNC Predator Team Preview | Liquipedia Let me just say, Heen is a god. TNC were an alright team before his arrival, they swung a top-8 finish at Kuala Lumpur, but proceeded to do nothing for the rest of the season. That is, until Heen arrived. TNC became a whole new beast with Heen guiding the team thanks to his vast coaching and drafting experience. In the span of a few weeks they went from not even qualifying for Minors to beating PSG.LGD at a Major. With Ceb on OG and Heen himself on Liquid we’ve seen how much of an impact coaches can have . They can turn teams into competitors, and competitors into champions. TNC has some of the best dark horse potential at TI this year because they’re a class above the bottom half of teams, but they haven’t made a target of themselves like Secret or VG. Expect them to make a decent run, maybe even pick up a big upset.

Let me just say, Heen is a god. TNC were an alright team before his arrival, they swung a top-8 finish at Kuala Lumpur, but proceeded to do nothing for the rest of the season. That is, until Heen arrived. TNC became a whole new beast with Heen guiding the team thanks to his vast coaching and drafting experience. In the span of a few weeks they went from not even qualifying for Minors to beating PSG.LGD at a Major. With Ceb on OG and Heen himself on Liquid we’ve seen how much of an impact coaches can have . They can turn teams into competitors, and competitors into champions. TNC has some of the best dark horse potential at TI this year because they’re a class above the bottom half of teams, but they haven’t made a target of themselves like Secret or VG. Expect them to make a decent run, maybe even pick up a big upset.

#8: Ninjas in Pyjamas Team Preview | Liquipedia Once again returning to Dota 2, the Ninjas in Pyjamas are busy preparing for their first International. But, while it’s the first time the org has reached The International, this is far from the players’ first rodeo. Experienced players led by the legendary North American captain Peter “PPD” Dager, this team would be one to reckon with, were they in any other region. Unfortunately for them, they’re located in Europe, the most competitive region in the game currently. With 6 teams at The International, this is the first time (since TI1) a region has had more teams at TI than China. Still, despite being forced to take the Minor route this time, NiP managed to finish above OG and Alliance in the DPC rankings. Plus, they have the king of double elimination himself, PPD to strategize ahead of and during TI. NiP should reach a solid finish, but asking for more would be asking too much. Any upsets seem unlikely given how every top team outmatches them in individual skill, forcing them to rely on PPD’s drafts and cheesy last picks to earn them wins.

Once again returning to Dota 2, the Ninjas in Pyjamas are busy preparing for their first International. But, while it’s the first time the org has reached The International, this is far from the players’ first rodeo. Experienced players led by the legendary North American captain Peter “PPD” Dager, this team would be one to reckon with, were they in any other region. Unfortunately for them, they’re located in Europe, the most competitive region in the game currently. With 6 teams at The International, this is the first time (since TI1) a region has had more teams at TI than China. Still, despite being forced to take the Minor route this time, NiP managed to finish above OG and Alliance in the DPC rankings. Plus, they have the king of double elimination himself, PPD to strategize ahead of and during TI. NiP should reach a solid finish, but asking for more would be asking too much. Any upsets seem unlikely given how every top team outmatches them in individual skill, forcing them to rely on PPD’s drafts and cheesy last picks to earn them wins.

#7: OG Team Preview | Liquipedia OG’s primary goal for TI9 doesn’t differ from any other team at the event: they’re there to win. However, for them it’s about more than winning. It’s about proving that they are more than just a flash in the pan. And to do that, they don’t have to win another Aegis. They “just” have to make top 8 to prove that they are, indeed, one of the best teams in the world. Because at points during this season, they haven’t really looked like they belong in the top echelon. The tail end of the season has told another story though. We’ve seen a return of a dominant ana, a frightening Topson, a crisp Jerax, a motivated Ceb, and a mastermind captain in Notail. Top 8 finishes in the last two Majors, one with a stand-in, gives us hope that they’ll be able to continue that trend. Let the OG magic return!

OG’s primary goal for TI9 doesn’t differ from any other team at the event: they’re there to win. However, for them it’s about more than winning. It’s about proving that they are more than just a flash in the pan. And to do that, they don’t have to win another Aegis. They “just” have to make top 8 to prove that they are, indeed, one of the best teams in the world. Because at points during this season, they haven’t really looked like they belong in the top echelon. The tail end of the season has told another story though. We’ve seen a return of a dominant ana, a frightening Topson, a crisp Jerax, a motivated Ceb, and a mastermind captain in Notail. Top 8 finishes in the last two Majors, one with a stand-in, gives us hope that they’ll be able to continue that trend. Let the OG magic return!

#6: PSG.LGD Team Preview | Liquipedia Oh how the mighty have fallen… from third to sixth. PSG.LGD is a shell of its former self, and yet that’s still more than enough. Most teams would kill to be as good as PSG.LGD is at their worst. Unfortunately it’s been a tough year for the Chinese giants. And again, I cannot stress this enough, a tough year means they only had multiple top 4 finishes instead of championships. Could this decline in play be due to their heartbreaking loss to OG in last year’s grand finals? Since then, they just haven’t looked the same. Before, they closed out championships with style, now they struggle to beat the same teams that used to worry about them. Still, PSG.LGD have only taken one playoff loss this year to a team that wasn’t the best of the best, a 0-2 loss to TNC in the Epicenter lower bracket. It’ll be a shock if they lose to anyone outside of the top teams and they’ll probably take down an EG or VP-level team on their way to the top 4, but don’t expect the same level of utter domination we saw from them last year.

Oh how the mighty have fallen… from third to sixth. PSG.LGD is a shell of its former self, and yet that’s still more than enough. Most teams would kill to be as good as PSG.LGD is at their worst. Unfortunately it’s been a tough year for the Chinese giants. And again, I cannot stress this enough, a tough year means they only had multiple top 4 finishes instead of championships. Could this decline in play be due to their heartbreaking loss to OG in last year’s grand finals? Since then, they just haven’t looked the same. Before, they closed out championships with style, now they struggle to beat the same teams that used to worry about them. Still, PSG.LGD have only taken one playoff loss this year to a team that wasn’t the best of the best, a 0-2 loss to TNC in the Epicenter lower bracket. It’ll be a shock if they lose to anyone outside of the top teams and they’ll probably take down an EG or VP-level team on their way to the top 4, but don’t expect the same level of utter domination we saw from them last year.

#5: Evil Geniuses Team Preview | Liquipedia The boys are back again, but this time not in 3rd. After a solid top-3 performance last year, the team decided to stick together through TI9 as well. And it’s paid off, sort of. The team has continued to perform well, but they’ve really played into the 3rd place meme. Despite 5-slotting their roster with superstars, they still struggle when they reach the final days of a tournament. Anything short of the Aegis itself will be considered a failure for these players and will likely lead to a roster shuffle. That being said, they’re still a serious threat to any team in the world and have shown that can take out the best teams, all that’s left is to do it.

The boys are back again, but this time not in 3rd. After a solid top-3 performance last year, the team decided to stick together through TI9 as well. And it’s paid off, sort of. The team has continued to perform well, but they’ve really played into the 3rd place meme. Despite 5-slotting their roster with superstars, they still struggle when they reach the final days of a tournament. Anything short of the Aegis itself will be considered a failure for these players and will likely lead to a roster shuffle. That being said, they’re still a serious threat to any team in the world and have shown that can take out the best teams, all that’s left is to do it.

#4: Team Liquid Team Preview | Liquipedia No one could have predicted how this season would go for Liquid. From crazy burnout to subbing in Shadow, it was a rough few months for Liquid. And that was before they decided to swap out Matumbaman for w33. Still, Liquid finally returned to form for the last two Majors of the season, taking second place in both. They’ve still got the brilliant mind of Kuroky and some of the best players in the world on their roster, they certainly have what it takes. The biggest question is, does w33 contain the secret to their success? He’s thrown a wrench in every other team’s strategies because Liquid have literally only played one tournament with him. If they’re able to come up with enough strategies around w33’s hero pool, Liquid should have no trouble earning a high finish.

No one could have predicted how this season would go for Liquid. From crazy burnout to subbing in Shadow, it was a rough few months for Liquid. And that was before they decided to swap out Matumbaman for w33. Still, Liquid finally returned to form for the last two Majors of the season, taking second place in both. They’ve still got the brilliant mind of Kuroky and some of the best players in the world on their roster, they certainly have what it takes. The biggest question is, does w33 contain the secret to their success? He’s thrown a wrench in every other team’s strategies because Liquid have literally only played one tournament with him. If they’re able to come up with enough strategies around w33’s hero pool, Liquid should have no trouble earning a high finish.

#3: Virtus.Pro Team Preview | Liquipedia It has been 8 years since NaVi brought home the first Aegis to the CIS region. Ever since the region has had TI challengers but never champions. For the last three years the big CIS hope has been Virtus.Pro. Yet, the ghosts of old aren’t easily scared off. VP, much like Team Secret, has always struggled at TI, for reasons unknown. VP dominated the 2018 DPC season but we saw the unstoppable bear reduced to a scared cub on the big stage in Vancouver . For a team of VP’s caliber, nothing but a spot in the finals can be seen as a success.



This year has been different, though. Yes, the CIS squad ended up 2nd in the DPC rankings and only fell short of the top 4 in one Major. Yet there’s something missing from previous years. The team doesn’t seem AS dominant. And that’s why we’ve chosen to rank them 3rd and not 2nd. Maybe that’s the kick in the ass captain Solo needs to really stay focused and motivated for TI.

It has been 8 years since NaVi brought home the first Aegis to the CIS region. Ever since the region has had TI challengers but never champions. For the last three years the big CIS hope has been Virtus.Pro. Yet, the ghosts of old aren’t easily scared off. VP, much like Team Secret, has always struggled at TI, for reasons unknown. VP dominated the 2018 DPC season but we saw the unstoppable bear reduced to a scared cub on the big stage in Vancouver . For a team of VP’s caliber, nothing but a spot in the finals can be seen as a success.This year has been different, though. Yes, the CIS squad ended up 2nd in the DPC rankings and only fell short of the top 4 in one Major. Yet there’s something missing from previous years. The team doesn’t seem AS dominant. And that’s why we’ve chosen to rank them 3rd and not 2nd. Maybe that’s the kick in the ass captain Solo needs to really stay focused and motivated for TI.

#2: Vici Gaming Team Preview | Liquipedia Vici Gaming is the big unknown of TI9. There’s no other way to put it. The team is coming off a strange season where they started out slow, almost stalled. The turning point came after they had to take the long road to the DreamLeague Major, a tournament which they eventually won. The team still struggles with issues of consistency, as shown by their performance at the Disneyland Major, but when they look good they look good. Scary good. TI winning good. So even though they ended up behind Virtus.Pro in the DPC rankings, we feel like they have a bigger chance of winning TI. And with a huge Chinese crowd backing them up, they very well might.

Vici Gaming is the big unknown of TI9. There’s no other way to put it. The team is coming off a strange season where they started out slow, almost stalled. The turning point came after they had to take the long road to the DreamLeague Major, a tournament which they eventually won. The team still struggles with issues of consistency, as shown by their performance at the Disneyland Major, but when they look good they look good. Scary good. TI winning good. So even though they ended up behind Virtus.Pro in the DPC rankings, we feel like they have a bigger chance of winning TI. And with a huge Chinese crowd backing them up, they very well might.

#1: Team Secret Team Preview | Liquipedia Coming into The International 2019, there’s no doubt that Secret are the frontrunners to bring home their first, and Puppey’s second, Aegis. This season they’ve brought new talent to the scene in Nisha, turning him into a superstar overnight. However, it’s not just Nisha doing the heavy lifting. Every player on Secret has a case to make for “best player in the world” in their current position. This has resulted in them being frighteningly consistent in this seasons Majors. While success in Majors has, historically, not translated into success at The International but we feel that placing Secret anywhere but first would count as criminal negligence. Secret took the #1 spot in the DPC rankings and they’ve earned the #1 spot in this power ranking.

Coming into The International 2019, there’s no doubt that Secret are the frontrunners to bring home their first, and Puppey’s second, Aegis. This season they’ve brought new talent to the scene in Nisha, turning him into a superstar overnight. However, it’s not just Nisha doing the heavy lifting. Every player on Secret has a case to make for “best player in the world” in their current position. This has resulted in them being frighteningly consistent in this seasons Majors. While success in Majors has, historically, not translated into success at The International but we feel that placing Secret anywhere but first would count as criminal negligence. Secret took the #1 spot in the DPC rankings and they’ve earned the #1 spot in this power ranking.



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