S19 R1 Predictions!!!

[SteppinRazor]

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M1:
:Belgium: :ne: MattiasG
:USA: :ud: SteppinRazor
:Canada: :ne: Renaud
:USA: :orc: Ashalar

M2:
:Kazakhstan: :ud: DV-
:Germany: :ud: PwNu.Wan
:Russia: :ra: qwest
:Russia: :ra: AJIKAIII

M3:
:Argentina: :ne: Supremo
:Switzerland: :hu: Noexxx
:Germany: :orc: Lightweight
:Peru: :ud: NoMercy2

M4:
:Russia: :ud: DNIWE-VOVA
:USA: :ra: Re-Chavez
:USA: :ra: Seksi
:Germany: :orc: Ostone

M5:
:France: :ne: Meeds
:USA: :ud: PLZLEAVEDUCK
:Belarus: :ne: yaodintakoi
:Germany: :hu: Yaws

M6:
:Denmark: :hu: zTsoso
:USA: :ud: Red7z7
:Russia: :orc: Ludix
:United_Kingdom: :ne: WarchiefRich

M7:
:Germany: :orc: Pinballmap
:USA: :ne: Mog[Skynet]
:USA: :ra: Persuade
:Russia: :ra: Sk2Flash
M1:
MattiasG
SteppinRazor
Renaud
Ashalar

Seems like it could be a nice game, but Renaud is the best here for sure

M2:
DV-
PwNu.Wan
qwest
AJIKAIII

Wan is good but very aggressive and will probably go broke first, I think it will be between DV and qwest and qwest is good at manip and hoarding

M3:
Supremo
Noexxx
Lightweight
NoMercy2

LW #1

M4:
DNIWE-VOVA
Re-Chavez
Seksi
Ostone

I think Ostone could win but seksi is definitely the favorite here

M5:
Meeds
PLZLEAVEDUCK
yaodintakoi
Yaws Wrecktify

Yaws won't show, and I expect Wreck will get atleast 3 sub wins this season, this one being his first.  He will spam 8D so much that Duck will be unable to concentrate on his garg micro

M6:
zTsoso
Red7z7
Ludix
WarchiefRich

Hopefully Rich goes beastmaster hunt rush vs ludix, otherwise it will be a fast GG

M7:
Pinballmap
Mog[Skynet]
Persuade
Sk2Flash

Probably the match of the round, mog and persuade are top players and if I remember correctly flash is very good as well.  pbm is kind of up and down, but should be able to hang in there as well.  I think persuade will pull off a tough win in the end.

[FML|Mage]

Edited your post to make copy pasting for others easier Steppin, sorry =D

M1:
MattiasG
SteppinRazor
Renaud
Ashalar

Tough one here, a lot of good players but I feel like most are a little rusty at the moment.  I'm going to go with the FFL winner though!

M2:
DV-
PwNu.Wan
qwest
AJIKAIII

This should be a very interesting game combining a lot of different play styles.  I like Wan in it, however I don't think he's played FFA since... well not really sure when.  DV on the other hand is in prime form, so I'm expecting him to take home an early win.

M3:
Supremo
Noexxx
Lightweight
NoMercy2

M4:
DNIWE-VOVA
Re-Chavez
USA: Seksi
Ostone

This is the game scheduling nightmares are made of...  That being said Seksi has been playing a lot and I expect his resurgence into FML to come quickly.

M5:
Meeds
PLZLEAVEDUCK
yaodintakoi
Yaws

This is Yaws season, I'm calling it now.  Though Duck may be less inclined to let Yaws tank him with 100 food and 20k gold this season.

M6:
zTsoso
Red7z7
Ludix
WarchiefRich

Collision of solo possibly?  I expect that this will be a great game though I pity soso and red should they have to face either Rich or Ludix early game.

M7:
Pinballmap
Mog[Skynet]
Persuade
Sk2Flash

I'm eagerly awaiting this match.  Mog is in good form right now, however Persuade seems to have his number.  Flash has always been a great micro player, and PBM has more experience than all of these players.  Will FML admins suicide again?  Probably, yeah.

[FML|Mog]

M1:
MattiasG
SteppinRazor
Renaud
Ashalar

FFL scheduling champ will strike first blood here! Haven't seen Renaud play in a while, but he is still the favorite in my opinion. However, I see Steppin pushing Renaud too hard (due to Renaud's reputation of always having 35987k gold) and Mattias swooping up the victory.

M2:
DV-
PwNu.Wan
qwest
AJIKAIII

I met him on ladder and he is pretty decent. DV and Wan will killl off qwest due to qwest's annoying playstyle and ajikaii will fly under the radar and win if he plays it right.

M3:
Supremo
Noexxx
Lightweight
NoMercy2

I'm not sure if LW is serious this season or not, but if he shows up to the match I think he will dominate. He is an incredibly talented player and can demolish his opponents when he wants to. Mentally...well he is a bit unstable 

M4:
DNIWE-VOVA
Re-Chavez
Seksi
Ostone

Seksi has been p[racticing a lot and is in great form. Don't think the others can stand up to him.

M5:
Meeds
PLZLEAVEDUCK
yaodintakoi
Yaws

Yaws had such an unlucky season last time around. I'm so happy to see him back! Don't know yao at all so I guess he is a bit of a wildcard.

M6:
zTsoso
Red7z7
Ludix
WarchiefRich

Ludix will probably own every round this season and auto qualify for the finals again. Glad Warchiefrich is back even though some of his games were really frustrating to watch last season 

M7:
Pinballmap
Mog[Skynet]
Persuade
Sk2Flash

Persuade really does have my number. Sometimes we chat.

[SteppinRazor]

COME ON PEOPLE I WANNA SEE SOME MORE PREDICTIONS!!!!!!!!!!!

[FML|red7z7]

M1:
MattiasG
SteppinRazor
Renaud
Ashalar

Renaud's most solid player here I think.

M2:
DV-
PwNu.Wan
qwest
AJIKAIII

Don't really know these players much since I've been inactive for last 3 years, but I know wan is a solid solo player and hes not facing a top hu or orc so should be good for him.

M3:
Supremo
Noexxx
Lightweight
NoMercy2

The player I know here, is a veteran and I think the favorite.

M4:
DNIWE-VOVA
Re-Chavez
Seksi
Ostone

Little bit of a guess on this one, but I suspect a strong old school solo player can do well here.

M5:
Meeds
Red7z7
yaodintakoi
Yaws

M6:
zTsoso
PLZLEAVEDUCK
Ludix
WarchiefRich

Duck used a swap card here, so I'm sure he has some intelligent reasons for doing so and increased incentive to win to make up for the -1 TB. There's a lot of solo talent here too so should be interesting.

M7:
Pinballmap
Mog[Skynet]
Persuade
Sk2Flash

Mog has the confidence from a big s18 win and he even said it himself, he wants to prove that it was not a fluke so I'm sure he's on top of his form prepping for this round.

[Seksi]

Hi FML, glad to be back. 

M1:
MattiasG
SteppinRazor
Renaud
Ashalar

I think SteppinRazor has a high ceiling as an FFA player, he has had strong games (particularly with Orc that I remember recently) and some not-so-strong games.  I think he will be my candidate for "Most Improved" after a strong showing this season.  His competition is no joke here, though I haven't seen Renaud or Ashalar play much.  I don't know a lot about MattiasG though he won FFL so has the momentum in his favor. 

M2:
DV-
PwNu.Wan
qwest
AJIKAIII

DV- has steadily improved and honed his craft since entering the FFA scene.  He has good micro, good macro, and effective manipulation.  I can't see WaN winning here with these three players.  Qwest, while I haven't seen him play recently, has improved I hear into a nice form.  AJIKAIII is a frequent stream viewer and I've played versus him a number of times, he still is learning the basics of FFA (though he has adapted the russian style of manipulation quick...)

M3:
Supremo
Noexxx
Lightweight
NoMercy2

I appreciate that Lightweight signed up for this season  .  Spontaneous, crazy, and skilled I have always viewed him as some of the best competition.  NoMercy and Supremo will have a tough time fighting against him, but left to their own they are capable of establishing late game position.  Noexxx (if I am not mixing him up with another player of similar name) has good micro and sufficient macro and could put up a good game himself. 

M4:
DNIWE-VOVA
Re-Chavez
Seksi
Ostone

M5:
Meeds
Red7z7
yaodintakoi
Yaws

Match-swapped game.  Yaws will have to learn from his mistake and finish his opponents to prevent late game teaming.  The others will have to play strong and smart games to win here.  Players can't be afraid of rushing strong micro players, in doing so you play passive and give them the advantage.  Especially against Human or Orc, don't hesitate to prepare a strong 80 or 100 food army and attack them before their researches/upgrades are complete. 

M6:
zTsoso
PLZLEAVEDUCK
Ludix
WarchiefRich

Match-swapped game.  I assume Duck swapped to get away from Yaws after last seasons game... but jumped right into Ludix and Rich.  On one hand he gets to play Ludix and Rich in the same game (preventing him from matching them again, right?) but this game should be very good.  Look for zTsoso to make his name in the scene with a nice game that goes under the radar with this stacked cast. 

M7:
Pinballmap
Mog[Skynet]
Persuade
Sk2Flash

Mog is officially the "Most Improved" in my eyes.  His FFA sense is top level, knowledge of the game almost there but most importantly his micro has improved and impressed me of late.  I don't think he will be overlooked so much this season.  Pinballmap understands FFA and can play well.  He must take the opportunities he has and go 100 food to gain levels and position.  I recall a time against Persuade and others where he had the gold lead but failed to go 100 food (losing 80 vs 80) and eventually his advantage.  Sk2Flash is a nice player, in my opinion one of the very best Russian players AND doesn't play like a stereotypical Russian player.  Respect!  Persuade is another one of the players I see as major competition, one of the best..  Tough one here... I'll go with sk2flash to splash the scene with a win.