Week 3 was supposed to be the time for Copenhagen Wolves to shine, with the return of Bjergsen to the lineup. However, their woes continued as they were humiliated in their games against Fnatic, against All authority, and DragonBorns. On the other hand, Fnatic came out strong after taking a week off from the LCS, and they finished with a 3–0 record for the week, showcasing the power of proper scouting and preparation. The middle of the pack for the European division came closer than ever with wins and losses from GIANTS! Gaming, DragonBorns, and Against All Authority. SK got to take Week 3 off and they are now within sniping range of the hungry challenger teams. We saw how differently CLG and Fnatic responded to an extended break, so now it is time for SK to show us what they've got when they get back into the thick of things in the first EU LCS Super Week.

Wards in the Brush Predictions for Week 4

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[Day 1] March 1, 2013

Gambit vs DB

SK vs aAa

GIANTS vs Fnatic

EG vs Wolves

GIANTS vs SK

Fnatic vs DB

EG vs Gambit

Wolves vs aAa



[Day 2] March 2, 2013

Fnatic vs Wolves

EG vs aAa

Fnatic vs Gambit

GIANTS vs DB

SK vs Wolves

Gambit vs aAa



[Day 3] March 3, 2013

aAa vs Fnatic

SK vs Gambit

DB vs EG

Wolves vs GIANTS

DB vs SK

GIANTS vs EG

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I’m not sure we will see a 5-0 or an 0-5 this week. I think with the hectic practice schedules and number of games underdogs will trade wins with each other and nab a few. This week is really hard to predict and it seems so top heavy looking at it but strong teams play weaker teams and the divide is still there right now. It’s weird to see the scores at the end of the predictions but bearing in mind who is playing, it makes sense.

Fnatic 4-1 - I don’t expect them to be able to play their best for 5 games like this week. Loss is not from Gambit.

EG 4-1 - Their wins look easy and safe but after their loss to Fnatic I think Gambit can sneak in.

Gambit 4-1 - When I first saw the lineup I though 3-2.. After thinking some more I’ve bumped them up to 4-1. They play well against strong teams and I don’t think aAa & DB can upset Gambit, even with the heavy practice schedule.

SK 3-2 - I don’t think SK will do that well, but giving them 2-3 doesn’t feel right, especially with all the practice time.

aAa 1-4 - Still not proven against the top teams. Will beat Wolves though.

DB 1-4 - They have a rough week ahead of them but will scrape out a win.

Giants 2-3 - See DB.

Wolves 1-4 - Horrible week. I still think Wolves can win games but experience says otherwise. I think they can beat Giants who will have been busy preparing for the better teams.

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This is it. It is finally going to be time for the Wolves to get their first win. Otherwise, they are pretty much set for last place before the halfway point of the Spring season. I’m also pretty sure there won’t be a 5-0 or 0-5 so a lot of my predictions are middle of the road.

Gambit 4-1 - Gambit has the hardest schedule for a top 4 team but they are also the best at performing under pressure in LAN environments. The tight schedule should benefit them the most out of all the teams.

Fnatic, EG 3-2 - Fnatic and EG have both shown themselves to be capable of winning the majority of their games. However, I can see them losing to Gambit and an underdog team at a long event such as the Super Week.

SK, aAa, DB, Giants, Wolves 2-3 - Everyone else in the EU LCS will sort of mingle around and take games from each other without anyone to really stand apart from the others. Even though their records are the same, they will have significantly different meanings to each of the teams. SK going 2-3 will be a disappointment since they face Gambit and the four challenger teams but Wolves going 2-3 will be a cause for celebration.

Next week is going to be ridiculous. Is there any other way to describe it? There are twenty games week with each team playing five games over three days. There are no repeats, no rest days and no choice but to make this week count.The lineups are intense this weekend - SK, EG & Fnatic all play against DB, aAa, Wolves, GIANTS & Gambit, giving them all an opportunity to go 5-0 as they never have to play each other.While going 5-0 this week looks nigh on impossible but if one team have a shot, it’s. They turned it up to eleven in week 3, crushing all they came across to go top of the table. While this week will be easy for nobody, if they play to win, it could be scary for all others this weekend.Let’s not forget that EG have looked strong aside from their game against Fnatic. Their ability to sweep aside weaker teams with ease could really pay off this week. SK are the last team to get a crack at the “lower four + Gambit” and will really need to use this chance to solidify their place at the top of the rankings. They’ve had an extra week and it could be disastrous to even drop a couple of games.aAa, Gambit Gaming & DragonBorns have an absolute monster of a week to prepare for. Not only are they playing SK/Fnatic/EG but they have to face off against each other (in various forms). Gambit have a solid 4-2 record to improve while DragonBorns & aAa will strive to go positive for the first time in the LCS. It will be an especially exhausting weekend for these three teams but with the promise of a comfortable placing in the table awaiting the successful team, this will be a true test of their mettle.Finally, Wolves and GIANTS sit at the bottom of the table and still have a brutal week to go against. Facing off against SK, Fnatic & EG, these two get to dodge Gambit but have tough games against aAa & DragonBorns respectively before closing off the weekend with a head-to-head encounter. It’s hard to believe that GIANTS have a losing record but when you see their games and opponents, it comes across as unfortunate. This week they’ll need to cause some more upsets and find their rightful place in the rankings.Wolves have to start winning. Going 0-8 will have to light a fire under them and this looks lke their last shot to avoid a bottom two finish. Another week without any wins could be the final nail in the coffin. Wolves need to patch the holes in their game and fast.Week 4 will be a weekend the likes of which LoL fans have never seen before. No rest, no mercy and no escape. Bring on the Super Weekend!Going into the Super Week, against All authority still has a lot to prove within the LCS. They carry a 2-2 record with losses to powerhouses Fnatic and Gambit, and wins against sub .500 GIANTS and the punching bag of the league, Copenhagen Wolves. The five upcoming matches will be more of aAa than we've seen all season to date, and with several shots at top teams, they have a chance to take a signature win forward to the rest of the season. However, should they be shut out or only take a single victory, they may find themselves preparing to fight relegation in the ensuing weeks.In their first three games, aAa showed a lot of AoE ultimate based team compositions, prominently featuring champions like Sona, Kennen and Orianna. Perhaps this was compensation for a perceived weakness in teamfighting against teams like Gambit or Fnatic, or a backup plan for the frequent target bans of poke champions like Nidalee and Lux they faced. Their most definitive win came against GIANTS where ShLaYa's Nidalee dominated when Nidalee finally fell into their lap. The last quirk we've seen from aAa is very low sustained damage but high AoE burst from the AD carry position, with two Ezreal picks, AD Kennen and Graves.Looking forward to the matchups, aAa faces a tough 'road' schedule starting with 4 consecutive games as last pick, and their only Blue side game being against current leaders Fnatic. With Thresh drawing nearly universal bans in week 3, aAa may be at a ban disadvantage unless they have a gameplan for dealing with him. Saturday's games begin with the softer end of aAa's schedule, facing SK and Copenhagen Wolves. Wolves vs. aAa was the longest and closest fought game of Week 3, and expect Wolves to be gunning for their first win in a matchup they must see as one of their most likely places to get it. SK Gaming will probably be the key match for aAa's weekend it is the only one without a steep favorite, and gives aAa the chance to pick up a critical win against a mid-table team. The key to stopping SK so far seems to start at mid, so look for the pressure from ViRtU4l's aggressive jungle picks to be a factor there to back up ShLaYa.The last three games should be pretty rough on aAa, though they shouldn't be counted out without a chance to prove themselves. Gambit lost their outer towers early to aAa in their first match, but mitigated the disadvantage by solidly outfarming aAa and gaining the lead in the midgame. Gambit has looked most vunerable when they get off to a slow start, so expect aAa to bring another early-game focused plan to try to gain the lead and hold onto it this time. Evil Geniuses may be the toughest nut for aAa to crack, but with Krepo openly admitting that EG doesn't consider the regular season anything more than practice for the playoffs aAa may luck into facing a less than full strength EG composition. On the other hand, EG claims that Froggen's Anivia is rusty and weak in interviews too. Fnatic is the hottest team in the LCS heading into the Super Week, but against All authority will have first pick for the only time in their Super Week schedule. Overall, seeing how aAa gels as one of the newer teams in the LCS should be one of the key storylines heading into tomorrow's Super Week kickoff.