RLCS X: Power Rankings NA - Edition #3
Another week of RLCS X, another set of NA Power Rankings. Let's dive in.
#10 - Kansas City Pioneers (+0) - rapid, Memory, BeastMode
The Pioneers keep their tenth place in the power rankings after the Regional Event. They made it to the playoffs in The Grid, but they just missed out on the last day of the Regionals. Their best results last week were a sweep against G2 and the Soniqs. They keep up the good work and keep scoring points that can eventually get them to compete at a major.
#9 - Pittsburgh Knights (new) - radoko., kinseh, ZPS.
The Knights come riding into the top ten by putting on an excellent performance in the Regional Event. They couldn't complete the reverse sweep versus Team Envy to take them to the semi-finals, but they can be content after last week. It's been a bit of a bumpy ride so far, but now the Knights look to challenge the best teams in NA.
#8 - Susquehanna Soniqs (+1) - Shock, Satthew, jruss
The Soniqs sometimes struggle to find consistent results, but they're on the upswing now. Making top four in The Grid and top eight in the Regional Event, the Susquehanna Soniqs want to give the casters a difficult time. They're the ones who have to pronounce that team name every time they play…
#7 - Alpine Esports (+0) - percy., Jordan, majicbear
Alpine Esports are the underdog in almost every matchup, but that doesn't mean they can't win. Sure, reaching the top four might be a little bit too much for the rookies. They'll keep trying, though, and they'll become one of the established teams soon enough.
#6 - Rogue (-2) - Kronovi, Firstkiller, Turinturo
Rogue's rough start of the season saw some improvement in Week 2, but they're back down in Week 3. Maybe the expectations were a little too high for Kronovi's team. Firstkiller almost got them the win in the semi-finals of The Grid against SSG. His great goal-line saves kept Rogue in the game for the longest time, but they just couldn't close it out. Then, in the Regional Event, they missed out on the playoffs. A loss against G2, and getting swept by Alpine is not all that great. They've got some time now to recuperate before the next Regional Event, and they'll have to make the best of it.
#5 - G2 Esports (-4) - Jknaps, Rizzo, Chicago
Rogue wasn't the only top-five team to disappoint. G2 Esports didn't look like their old self last week. They got swept by SSG because they just couldn't hit the back of the net.
#4 - The Peeps (+2) - Gyro., AYYJAYY, Allushin
How many times do we have to say this? Don’t sleep on The Peeps! It’s almost as if their eternal underdog position gives them the strength to upset the big teams, time and time again. Even Spacestation Gaming struggled with them in the semi-finals of the Regional Event. That’s super impressive, looking at SSG’s win record. The Peeps keep surprising, but that shouldn’t surprise you anymore.
#3 - Team Envy (+0) - Atomic, Mist, Turbopolsa
Team Envy are the ultimate top-three team. They rarely lose, and when they do, it’s against another top-three team. The only exception to that rule is maybe Rogue, when they gave away the series by losing two overtimes. Their arch-enemy is NRG. Envy just can’t figure out how to win against Turbopolsa’s former team. But when they do, they’re sure to move up to second-place in the power rankings.
#2 - NRG Esports (+3) - GarrettG, Jstn, SquishyMuffinz
NRG is developing into a super solid team. They never lose, and when they do, it’s against SSG. They put great individual skills on display, but also manage to get some great team plays. Both in The Grid and the Regional Event, they made the finals by sweeping everyone in the quarterfinals and semi-finals. Only Spacestation stands in their way.
#1 - Spacestation Gaming (+1) - Sypical, Arsenal, Retals
Last week’s power rankings listed SSG as the potential best team in NA, and they immediately showed that they are. Right now, Spacestation Gaming is on a nineteen series win streak. Nineteen! The unofficial world champions are a treat to watch. All three players contribute massively to their success, but Sypical is the MVP. Many people, including his teammates, call him the best player in the world right now. Smart, unpredictable, and flashy when he needs to be - Sypical has it all. This team is dominating every other team. When the majors start coming again, it will be interesting to see them play against the best team in EU.
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