Enable & Pacman: LA Thieves are CDL\u2019s biggest threat | Reverse Sweep Review DexertoThe Call of Duty League\u2019s Paris Home Series came to a close earlier in the week and our Reverse Sweep team is back to reflect on all the biggest developments. Hear from Ian \u2018Enable\u2019 Wyatt, Jonathan \u2018Pacman\u2019 Tucker, and Katie Bedford as they go through all the latest news. Now midway through Stage 3, the 2021 Call of Duty League season is continuing to heat up as teams edge closer to the next Major. To break down all of the latest, join our Reverse Sweep crew as they dive into the biggest storylines emerging from the Paris Home Series. Kenny lifting LA Thieves to the top of Group B With a 3-1 win over OpTic and a nail-biting five-map affair with FaZe, the LA Thieves have started to find a new form. Now sitting atop Group B, Enable and Pacman place Kenny at the center of their recent success. \u201cThat boy Kenny is different,\u201d Pacman joked. \u201cHe\u2019s one of the best players in the game.\u201d \u201cOne of the BEST players in the game!\u201d \ud83d\udd25 @PacmanJT & @Enable think @Kuavo looks better than ever!#CDL2021 Stage 3 Week 2 Review: https:\/\/t.co\/UmyVZaMa2y pic.twitter.com\/ObUNc7yym7\u2014 Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) May 4, 2021 Having swapped from his trusty SMG to the role of a Main AR, he\u2019s proven to be \u201cone of the most versatile players,\u201d according to Enable. If they\u2019re able to keep building around the former MVP, a Major win could be well within reach. Has OpTic become a mid-tier team in 2021? Despite coming out hot to start the year, OpTic has consistently fallen to the middle of the pack this season. From Pacman\u2019s perspective, \u201cthey\u2019re starting to look like a team that doesn\u2019t have that next gear.\u201d While they only had one match this week, they were rolled over by the Thieves in a 1-3 loss. Whenever they\u2019re up against elite contenders, their true potential becomes apparent, according to Pacman. \u201cIt doesn\u2019t feel like they\u2019re ever going to hit that point where they\u2019re the best team in the game.\u201d Enable points towards a consistent issue that\u2019s plagued OpTic over the years. \u201cTheir number one problem has been an issue historically for OpTic,\u201d he said. The Green Wall often starts strong and slows down as the year progresses. While \u201cthey\u2019re a team that should be contending for championships,\u201d a lack of \u201cdiscipline\u201d could hold them down for the rest of 2021. FaZe losing their dominant touch? [#CDL2021 S3: W2 | Day 3] UPSET DENIED \u274c @ATLFaZe hold off @RoyalRavens in game five to avoid one of the season’s biggest upsets! \ud83d\udcf0: https:\/\/t.co\/NJAXsEgO6O pic.twitter.com\/yECrAAOvJv \u2014 Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) May 1, 2021 Despite closing out two wins in the Paris Home Series, both of Atlanta\u2019s matchups went the distance. They\u2019re still a \u201ctop two team in the game,\u201d Enable said, \u201cbut every other team is starting to improve.\u201d With the gap closing, Pacman \u201cwouldn\u2019t be surprised\u201d to see FaZe falling short in the next Major. There\u2019s no justifying any roster shuffles yet, they\u2019re still racking up wins after all, but it\u2019s proving to be a challenge for them to remain \u201cdominant.\u201d With the latest patch, there\u2019s even a chance recent close calls boil down to subtle changes in the meta. We\u2019ll have to wait to see if FaZe can find its dominant form in the weeks to come. Royal Raven\u2019s improvements may not be enough. London had one of its best weeks of the year after securing a win over New York and taking FaZe to a map five. With Zaptius settling into the lineup, things have been trending upwards for the Royal Ravens. However, their recent showings still might not be enough to push them up the ranks. \u201cI still don\u2019t feel like they\u2019re going to get into position for the Top 8 race,\u201d Pacman said. Their \u201cceiling is still not high,\u201d Enable added. \u201cThey\u2019re not about to turn it around and be a top team. I just don\u2019t think they\u2019ve got enough to put them over the top.\u201d They face off against Seattle next which could be a telling series. Even if it\u2019s a blowout, Royal Ravens need some bigger wins to impress the Reverse Sweep crew. MVPs of the Paris Home Series Our Team of the Week and MVP for the #CDL2021 Paris Home Series! \ud83d\udd38 MVP: @CammyMVP \ud83d\udd39 @Arcitys \ud83d\udd39 @Shotzzy \ud83d\udd39 @Zaptius pic.twitter.com\/QmCHFj0AbP\u2014 Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) May 3, 2021 When it comes to the most impactful players at the Paris Home Series, Pacman couldn\u2019t praise anyone else but \u201cthat boy Kenny.\u201d After dominating with his AR, the LA Thieves Sith Lord has \u201cearned that respect. Everyone knows he\u2019s now a top-three player in the game.\u201d Meanwhile, for Enable\u2019s money, the MVP has to go to Arcitys. With FaZe playing some lengthy matches during the event, Arcitys showed up with some \u201cgreat\u201d performances. \u201cI think he\u2019s going to be huge moving forward,\u201d Enable said. Best moments of the Paris Home Series Once again, Kenny was in the conversation right away when it came to the hottest moments of the week. His streak on Raid Control against OpTic stood out as Enable\u2019s highlight. He \u201cgot a four-piece and just took over.\u201d While the play itself was a sight to behold, there\u2019s more to it than just a clip for the reel. That moment showed \u201chow Kenny can take over with the Main AR,\u201d he added. \u201cKenny can literally do it all.\u201d Read More: CDL Paris Home Series Top Plays – For Pacman, it was Toronto who impressed with the biggest moment of the event. Despite going down drastically against ROKKR in Control, Ultra managed to turn things around. \u201cThey should have lost that map,\u201d he said. But they \u201ckeep finding a way to clutch up.\u201d Least Valuable Players of the Paris Home Series Closing out this week\u2019s show, the Reverse Sweep cast put forward their picks for the least impressive players. Havok took that nomination from Enable as the Mutineers starter appears to be \u201cwasting his opportunity.\u201d While he \u201chas a lot of potential, he\u2019s just not putting it together.\u201d Katie jumped in for the \u201cfifth week in a row\u201d to slam the \u201cfrustrating\u201d Seattle roster once again. \u201cI am sick and tired of watching Seattle choke,\u201d she said. For all Reverse Sweep CDL news, head over to our dedicated page.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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