Paper Rex vs Evil Geniuses Preview and Predictions – Valorant Champions 2023
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| Author Najib R
The Paper Rex vs Evil Geniuses matchup will decide the first grand finalist of Valorant Champions 2023
Following a brief break of 3 days, Champions 2023 is resuming with its final stage, consisting of the top four teams. All eyes are on the upper finals match, where Paper Rex will clash with Evil Geniuses. This encounter marks their first meeting since the epic Best of 5 showdown in the Masters Tokyo lower finals. Both teams have maintained a flawless record since then, so we expect a display of Valorant at its finest. That said, here is our prediction for the matchup.
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Paper Rex
Paper Rex stands as the last hope for Asia in Champions 2023, shouldering the aspirations of an entire continent in the quest to claim the first-ever international trophy. While Paper Rex have consistently secured podium finishes in the past, including last year's Champions event, where they clinched second place, they've always failed to achieve ultimate victory. However, as they enter the finals against EG, the odds tilt in their favor, considering the dominance showcased by this roster with insane firepower throughout the event.
Players
Aaron “mindfreak” Leonhart
- Role: Controller
- VLR Rating: 0.99
- Average Combat Score: 168.2
Jason “f0rsakeN” Susanto
- Role: Flex
- VLR Rating: 1.03
- Average Combat Score: 218.3
Ilya “something” Petrov
- Role: Flex
- VLR Rating: 1.18
- Average Combat Score: 228.2
Khalish “d4v41” Rusyaidee
- Role: Flex
- VLR Rating: 1.13
- Average Combat Score: 198.2
Jing Jie “Jinggg” Wang
- Role: Flex
- VLR Rating: 1.07
- Average Combat Score: 233.6
Most Kills
Map 1: something
Map 2: f0rsaken
Map 3: something
Most Assists
Map 1: f0rsaken
Map 2: d4v41
Map 3: mindfreak
Most Deaths
Map 1: Jinggg
Map 2: Jinggg
Map 3: something
Evil Geniuses
The Evil Geniuses hype train keeps on rolling. The North Americans’ results of the last few months were more than enough to consider them one of the biggest favorites of the event. However, the way they stomped past DRX in the upper semi-finals showcased a level very few teams reached in the history of Valorant. If Boostio and Co can continue this form against PRX, it is highly probable we might see the NA squad make their second grand finals in a row.
Players
Kelden “Boostio” Pupello
- Role: IGL
- VLR Rating: 1.00
- Average Combat Score: 206.6
Corbin “C0M” Lee
- Role: Initiator
- VLR Rating: 1.05
- Average Combat Score: 187.0
Max “Demon1” Mazanov
- Role: Duelist
- VLR Rating: 1.12
- Average Combat Score: 224.0
Alexander “jawgemo” Mor
- Role: Flex
- VLR Rating: 1.01
- Average Combat Score: 208.2
Ethan “Ethan” Arnold
- Role: Initiator
- VLR Rating: 1.11
- Average Combat Score: 198.8
Most Kills
Map 1: Demon1
Map 2: Jawgemo
Map 3: Demon1
Most Assists
Map 1: Ethan
Map 2: C0M
Map 3: Jawgemo
Most Deaths
Map 1: Boostio
Map 2: Jawgemo
Map 3: Boostio
Valorant Champions 2023 – Paper Rex vs Evil Geniuses Predictions
Evil Geniuses will reach the grand finals, beating PRX 2-1.
Paper Rex vs Evil Geniuses – Head-to-Head Record
Paper Rex 0 – 1 Evil Geniuses
Paper Rex vs Evil Geniuses Maps
- Lotus
- Split
- Haven
Evil Geniuses vs Paper Rex Score
- Map 1: Paper Rex to win in OT
- Map 2: Evil Geniuses to win by +4<
- Map 3: Evil Geniuses to win by +4>
Evil Geniuses vs Paper Rex First Blood
Map 1: Demon1
Map 2: something
Map 3: d4v41
Paper Rex vs Evil Geniuses Most First Kills
Map 1: Demon1
Map 2: something
Map 3: something
Evil Geniuses vs Paper Rex Top Fragger
Demon1
Paper Rex vs Evil Geniuses Most Clutches
d4v41
Valorant Champions 2023 – Paper Rex vs Evil Geniuses Match Links
Paper Rex vs Evil Geniuses Match Time
August 24, 2023 – 12:00 PT / 15:00 ET / 21:00 CEST
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