Big upsets to end CDL Stage 5? | CDL Reverse Sweep Preview Show Dexerto With the Call of Duty League\u2019s 2021 season winding down, the final week of Stage 5 is now underway. Our Reverse Sweep crew of Ian \u2018Enable\u2019 Wyatt, Jonathan \u2018Pacman\u2019 Tucker & Katie Bedford are here to preview all the biggest matchups and make some more bold predictions ahead of the Major. The Seattle Surge Home Series is already underway as the final week of Stage 5 kicked off with a bang. For every squad, it\u2019s the final opportunity to secure a better seed not only for the Major, but for the all-important Champs event. Unsurprisingly, teams are giving it their all and we\u2019ve already seen some huge results. Before the rest of the action continues, our Reverse Sweep crew are here to preview the final games and reveal their hottest takes in the lead up to the final Cold War events. Which teams may struggle in their final matches? Who really needs to turn it on before Champs? Here\u2019s what our expert panel had to say. How will New York Subliners fare without Clayster? After @ParisLegion get finished off by @HyDrAnml \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 pic.twitter.com\/uJmYQPfwXJ \u2014 Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) July 22, 2021 Day one kicked off with New York\u2019s first game in Week 3. While it was a nail-biting affair, the squad clutched up and secured a Game 5 win without Clayster in the starting lineup. From here on out, just one match remains as they\u2019re set to collide with Atlanta FaZe on the final day. Ultimately, both Enable and Pacman believe they\u2019ll lose the last game, but one of two things could come following that potential defeat. \u201cI think they\u2019ll lose but I think we\u2019ll see a resurgence from NYSL,\u201d Pacman argued. Meanwhile, Enable looked further ahead and claimed they might \u201cnot rebound\u201d after. \u201cI\u2019m worried about them,\u201d he said. \u201cI wouldn\u2019t be surprised if they have a disappointing Champs.\u201d How will Group B shake out in the final week? While Group A is a little more solid, Group B remains up in the air part-way through the final week. Anything could happen as these final games play out, but one thing appears certain in Pacman\u2019s mind: \u201c[Toronto] will take that number one spot.\u201d \u201cToronto have just looked so good all year,\u201d Enable added. \u201cI think they\u2019ll beat Florida and the standings are going to stay exactly how they are now.\u201d If that\u2019s the case, Toronto could very well be starting the last Major in the winner\u2019s bracket alongside OpTic from the top of Group A. Players to watch in Week 3 of Stage 5 Look at Foam Runner @scump, man. So inspirational \ud83d\udc51https:\/\/t.co\/7Mkiu0xnOO \u2014 Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) July 22, 2021 While the first games are already in the book, all three of our Reverse Sweep hosts have players or teams they\u2019re keeping a close eye on through the rest of the week. For Pacman, he\u2019s stoked to see FormaL return to his old form. \u201cHe\u2019s showing flashes of it again and making huge plays.\u201d With one game left, he\u2019s hoping to see this championship-contender form moving into the Major. \u201cI have to go with SlasheR,\u201d fellow 100 Thieves member Enable chimed in. \u201cLA Thieves still have control of their destiny, they need to win against OpTic. He wants a statement in this series.\u201d Last but not least, Katie will be paying attention to all of Florida in their final games. \u201cThey\u2019ve looked better\u201d in recent games, and she\u2019s confident they can \u201cdo some damage to Toronto\u201d in their final showdown. Bold predictions for the end of Stage 5 With eight games left on the calendar, possibilities are still wide open ahead of the Stage 5 Major. As a result, Enable believes a \u201cthree-way tie in Group B\u201d could actually come to fruition. If Minnesota \u201cclutches up\u201d the standings could get \u201creal weird\u201d as the Seattle Home Series winds down. \u201cI think I believe that Paris is gonna end up in winner\u2019s bracket,\u201d Pacman said. Despite their opening loss to New York, a final win over London could be enough to push them up the standings. \u201cI don\u2019t see LA Thieves winning against OpTic,\u201d he added, potentially paving the way for the underdogs. How can the LA Guerrillas & Seattle Surge rebound in 2022? Toronto or London? \ud83e\uddd0@PacmanJT feels the Ravens could improve by changing tactics.#CDL2021 Biggest Mover | Presented by @KontrolFreek. pic.twitter.com\/cLw7urMc7B \u2014 Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) July 21, 2021 Looking beyond the current season for the teams locked out of Champs, Enable and Pacman put together a strategy for two teams in particular. For the LA Guerrillas, their top priority should be signing a \u201csuperstar,\u201d according to Enable. One name that could tick the box is Huke. \u201cThey have a lot of bankroll, they\u2019re also located in LA\u2026 I would do everything to get Huke next year.\u201d Read More: CDL 2021 Power Rankings – Meanwhile, for Seattle, Pacman would completely wipe the team \u201cwith the exception of Octane. He needs just one top player with him\u201d and Seattle could build towards a considerably better team for the 2022 season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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