In anticipation of the start of the new DPC season in 2023, we continue to monitor local events in different regions. At the peak of attention is the BTS Pro Series with the 13th season of competition.
The event takes place in two regions: America and Southeast Asia. Now we are talking about what is happening in the Americas region.
After an 8-day group stage where 8 teams determined the names of the 4 that qualified for the playoffs. There they joined 4 teams invited directly.
Getting ready for the main course. Ahead of the playoffs of BTS Pro Series Season 13: Americas.
From December 4 to December 10, the teams will play in a double-elimination bracket with bo3 matches up to the grand final. The playoff bracket will be opened by TSM and 5RATFORCESTAFF. More about this match.
Form TSM
Let's start the analysis of the match with an overview of the form of TSM. They will approach this fight as the favorite.
The chance of winning the North American DotA grand is estimated at around 1.25. It's really hard to disagree with this.
TSM has shown a high level of play since the days of Undying. Having been hardened at the Major and The International tournaments, the team should continue to dominate the local scene, especially considering the changes in the region that have come here during the off-season.
Composition of TSM
Speaking of TSM as a TOP club, one cannot ignore their roster. After The International, TSM has only 3 active players:
So far, the team is without supports and is in no hurry to announce an addition to the roster. MoonMeander, who previously played on the five, became a roster coach, and DuBu completely went free swimming.
The theme of BTS Pro Series Season 13: Americas is interesting, which allows you to look at the top teams in new lineups.
TSM Performance
Since the backbone of TSM has probably remained unchanged, we can talk about their performance over the past season. There is something to remember here.
So, for example, TSM became the victors of DPC NA 2021/2022 Tour 1: Regional Final, after which they took 2nd place in the second round.
At the first major of the team, the team took 2nd place. After ESL One Stockholm, TSM was rightfully called a top team, and for some time they coped with this status.
In the third round of DPC NA 2021/2022 Division 1, the team took 4th place, which was the beginning of aggravation in terms of performance. Next, TSM had a TOP-8 at Riyadh Masters 8.
On the eve of The International 2022, where TSM went through by DPC points, the team took TOP-8 at ESL One Malaysia 2022. The main tournament of the year TSM failed to smithereens: the team shared 19th-20th place, having been eliminated at the group stages.
At BTS Pro Series Season 13: Americas, the team still did not play. This match will be the debut both at the event and for the updated team roster.
Heroes TSM
The most favored hero for TSM in patch 7.32 was Shado Fiend. However, in 8 matches, the character only won 37% of the time. Next comes Undying (5 games, 40% win rate), Dawnbreaker (5 matches, 20% win rate), Marci (4 games, 75% win rate).
Form 5RATFORCESTAFF
Let's continue the review by looking at the 5RATFORCESTAFF form. In this duel, they are destined for the fate of an outsider.
The chance of the victory of the North American hodgepodge is estimated by the coefficient in the region of 3.75. Obviously, it was not necessary to hope for the best, although the figure seems optimistic.
5RATFORCESTAFF is a typical representative of NA-DotA: the team is floundering at the TIR-1.5 level without much prospects for improvement. However, the BTS Pro Series Season 13: Americas tournament becomes an outlet for such teams.
Composition 5RATFORCESTAFF
Unlike TSM, the composition of 5RATFORCESTAFF is known. There is nothing supernatural there.
- dmn
- kitz
- Speed
- MoOz
- albinozebra1
Of the five, MoOz can be called the most experienced. The Peruvian used to play for Infamous, Gorillaz-Pride, beastcoast, Thunder Predator and other clubs. The rest are guests of local stacks.
Performance of 5RATFORCESTAFF
The team spent last season mainly in the second division, but managed to break into the first tier of North America. As part of DPC NA 2021/2022 Tour 1: Divsion II, the team took 4th place, after which they won DPC NA 2021/2022 Tour 2: Division II, having received promotion to the first league.
The team also played at BTS Pro Series Season 11: Americas. The team took TOP-12-13. In their first season in the top division, 5RATFORCESTAFF finished in 6th place, which is not bad.
The main success was waiting for 5RATFORCESTAFF ahead. The team floundered at TIR-2 events until they played at BTS Pro Series Season 12: Americas in October of this year. There, the team won the championship, beating SG 3-2 in the grand final.
As part of BTS Pro Series Season 13: Americas, the team began its journey from the first phase of the group stage. 5RATFORCESTAFF beat No Runes (2-1) and Team DogChamp (2-0) on their way to a full-fledged group stage.
In the group stage of BTS Pro Series Season 13: Americas 5RATFORCESTAFF showed a high level of performance, which resulted in a further pass to the playoffs. The team won 4 matches and drew 3, leaving the group from 2nd place.
Heroes 5RATFORCESTAFF
In patch 7.32, Jakiro was the most played. The character appeared in matches 37 times, while winning 67% of the time. Next comes Crystal Maiden (16 matches, 56% win rate) and Pangolier (12 matches, 83% win rate).
They also like to play Ember Spirit (12 matches, 75% wins), Naga Siren (12 matches, 66% wins), Mirana (12 matches, 66% wins).
History of personal confrontations
Previously, the teams in the updated lineups did not play with each other. The duel within the first round of BTS Pro Series Season 13: Americas will be the debut face-to-face confrontation between the teams.
Match outcome
In this fight, the obvious result seems to be a 2-0 victory for TSM, but I would not rush to such a conclusion. I have several arguments for this.
First, what about the TSM roster. The team will be “fresh”, which is not always a plus in DotA. Agree, a two-month break after The International, and a change in the roster is unlikely to have a positive impact on the team game.
Secondly, playing 5RATFORCESTAFF. The team is constantly brewing in competitions, even though they are of low status. Over the last patch alone, the team played a lot of games, you can only look at the pick rate to be sure of this.
In general, I will take a chance and assume that one 5RATFORCESTAFF card will be taken away.
Bottom line: +1.5 to 5RATFORCESTAFF.
