I have placed an outright bet on who from Team Vitality will achieve the highest ADR (Average Damage per Round) score throughout the entire Shanghai Major tournament. This includes the period from the start of the tournament until Vitality is eliminated. My pick is that Zywoo will be the best player in this category.
Although this is a relatively niche bet, I find the odds extremely attractive and believe it is a strong bet to back fully.
Arguments for playing the tip:
- He is by far the best player on the team and the primary driving force behind their success. Time and time again, he has proven that the team’s results depend on his performance.
- Vitality’s gameplay is heavily tailored to Zywoo’s strengths. He is often the player who is set up to find the first kill, which can be crucial in winning rounds. He is central to their strategy and often the one who must change the course of the match.
- Zywoo is one of the best players in the world — arguably the best. He possesses exceptional ingame intelligence, excellent firepower, and an enormous impact on the game. His skill level is not just higher than his teammates at Vitality; it is on an entirely different level.
- Zywoo has been the highest-rated player in the last 4-5 major tournaments. His baseline performance is exceptionally high, making him a stable and reliable player who rarely has a poor game.
- In the last five tournaments where ADR has been tracked, Zywoo has won the “ADR battle” five out of five times. I’m confident that if we look further back, he will still come out on top in this stats.
- It’s clear that Zywoo can have an off day, but in a major tournament like the Shanghai Major, with multiple matches to be played, I have full confidence that he will not underperform and will deliver at his best.
Keep an eye on:
- Both players have an incredibly high top-end level and can certainly compete with Zywoo for the ADR title. They have shown that they can have a significant impact on matches and could be contenders in this race.
- A poor performance from either Spinx or Flamez could certainly hurt their overall ADR score. We need to keep an eye on any lower performances from these players.
- It is important to note that this will be the final tournament for Vitality’s current lineup. Because of this, I expect both Spinx and Flamez to perform at their highest level. However, this could also mean that the ADR race becomes more closely contested, but Zywoo’s dominance still gives him a significant edge.
