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The LPL Spring 2024 playoffs are heating up. The largest regional league in the world of competitive LoL Long Sogpeguet is now in its third round of the main stage.
There are now 6 teams left in the race for the championship. Among them are FunPlus Phoenix and Ninjas in Pyjamas, who will play their bo5 match in an attempt to make it to the next stage of the play-offs - double elimination.
The winner of the series takes on Bilibili Gaming. Let's see who that winner is.
Let's go.
FPX Form
We open the match with an analysis of FunPlus Phoenix's form. In this match, they play the first number one, and the odds for their victory are at around 1.7.
Since their triumph at Worlds 2019, there is no way FPX can return to the podium. There was an attempt in 2021 when FPX made it to Worlds 2021, but what followed was sadness.
FPX's last result was a top-15 finish at LPL Spring 2023. They played the group stage of the Spring Split lousy: 4-12 and now the situation is not much better.
- FPX roster: xiaolaohu, moyan, Care, Deokdam, Life.
There were no special re-structurings at the tournament Long Run. There were personnel decisions on management, but it does not affect the results.
Nothing helped FPX to improve the score since LPL Spring. At the summer split, the Phoenixes are 14th place with a 4-10 record. It can improve, but they are not destined to get into the play-offs. In general, it happened so: FPX did not get into the play-offs LPL Summer 2023, but to be fair, they managed to get to 11th place in the group, which is not so bad.
Before Demacia Cup 2023 FPX visited NEST 2023, where the team traditionally plays well. This time there they took the top 4. Demacia Cup 2023 ended much sadder for FPX: the club played 2-2 in the group stage, which was not enough to qualify for the play-offs. As a result - TOP 16.
At LPL Spring 2024 the situation unfolded quite differently. FPX were convincing in most matches, which eventually allowed them to go 11-5 and take the Top 4 of the regular season in such a competitive region.
FunPlus Phoenix's most popular champions
KSante (6 matches, 33% wins), Gwen (5 games, 0% wins), and Jax (2 matches, 100% wins) are taken to the top most often.
Jungle takes Vi (3 matches, 0% wins), Maokai (2 matches, 100% wins), Lee Sin (1 match, 0% wins), Wukong (1 match, 0% wins).
The centre line is occupied by Kassadin (3 matches, 100% wins), Akali (2 matches, 0% wins), Syndra (2 games, 50% wins).
On the shooters are Zeri (5 games, 40% wins), Sivir (3 games, 33% wins), Lucian (2 matches, 50% wins).
Peaking Zeri and Sivir, without fail Yuumi is also selected. Magical Cat has appeared in spades 8 times and has a 37% win rate.
NiP Form.
We continue our match breakdown with an analysis of NiP's game form. In this match, Ninjas are playing as number two and the odds for them to win are at around 2.
The first tournament for the Ninjas was the LPL Spring 2023. NiP finished in the top 13, which is not a terrible result for their debut.
- NiP roster: Shanji, AKi, Rookie, Photic, Zhuo.
After the Top 13 at LPL Spring 2023, Ninjas in Pyjamas resorted to stand-ins. They affected both the management and the playing staff. The changes were clearly beneficial, because in the summer split NiP looked fresh and deservedly passed in the play-offs LPL Summer 2023. In the group stage, NiP finished in the top 10 and made it to the play-offs, where they even managed to get through the first round and ended up in the top 8.
In between LPL Summer 2023 and Demacia Cup 2023, NiP visited NEST 2023. They didn't play seriously there and made it to the top 8.
At Demacia Cup 2023 NiP look quite good. They confidently passed the group stage, winning all their matches.
NiP continued to show class in the play-offs. The first match of the main stage was against the vice-champions of Worlds 2023 Weibo Gaming. And not just played, but won - in a serious fight (3-2). At the end of Demacia Cup 2023 NiP managed to get into the top 4, where "Ninjas" met with Bilibili and lost.
In the group stage of LPL Spring 2024, NiP, I would say, played better than what was expected of them. They finished in the top 5, which allowed them to go straight into the second round of play-offs.
LPL Spring 2024 started the main stage with a pretty tough win over Team WE. NiP won with a score of 3-2.
Most popular champions Ninjas in Pyjamas
NiP's top line is taken by Jax (3 matches, 33% wins), Gwen (2 matches, 50% wins), Gangplank (2 matches, 50% wins), Jayce (2 games, 50% wins).
In the woods, Maokai (7 matches, 42% wins), Sejuani (4 games, 25% wins), Vi (3 games, 66% wins) were permanent.
The centre line was most often occupied by Sylas (5 matches, 40% wins), Ryze (3 games, 100% wins), Akali (2 games, 0 wins).
Zeri and Sivir peaked equally often on the shooter position. Both heroes appeared 4 times, but the former won all his games, and the latter - none.
Ashe appeared most often amongst the Spurrots. Archer was chosen 5 times and won 2 matches. Yuumi (4 matches, 75% wins), Heimerdinger (4 matches, 25% wins) were also frequently played.
History of head-to-head meetings NiP - FunPlus Phoenix
The clubs have played 3 series with each other. All matches were won by FunPlus Phoenix.
Predicted result of FPX vs NiP at LPL Spring 2024 Playoffs
In this match I, again, expect an even game. NiP have shown that they are not shoddy and in general every season they gain, gain and gain. FPX, in turn, are also good to see in such late stages of play-offs, considering their decline in recent years. When it comes to a winner, I'd pick NiP as that one. They've made a brisk start to their playoffs journey and FPX can take a beating, but they certainly won't be easy.
Bottom line: NiP wins.
