26/08/2026
SDAFHAA'S MPL MY S18 W2 TEAM POWER RANKING
Some things have changed since my pre-season predictions, but I surprisingly got a lot of team's overall positions right, which is unusual lol.
SRG - Their experience speaks for itself. They've clearly discovered the issue that cause their unfortunate early exit from MSC, and having been working on it well. I think we're seeing a bit of their old drafting style again, but also similar issues to before where their early game is a bit inconsistent. Innocent & Yums are solid, Stormie and Sekys are stepping back up, Kramm is the only EXP in MY that knows how to play aggro util sidelane properly.
IG - Biggest improvement by a team so far. Massively different performance between week 1 & 2. Drafts are clean, gameplay is well-executed and coordinated. The rookies look so much more confident, and their hero pools aren't too bad either. The veterans are also stepping back up, but I think there is room for further improvement. This team deserves a lot of praise. (Honestly they might be 3rd behind BTRM but I'm a bit biased here xD)
BTRM - Very solid performance. Similar to BTRM in that the team chemistry looks stable and reliable, but with a caveat of sometimes making bad calls. Ciku and Chibi remain solid, while the other 3 are really finding their groove. I feel Jeymz is second best EXP laner behind Kramm rn. I'd like to see them be a little more aggro in the early game, but overall just fix up the decision making and they're golden.
VMS - A slightly disappointing start, but still playing well. Still one of the more aggressive early game teams here, but having issues closing out games. It's clear Sizkaa is not accustomed to util EXP laners, and its not quite meeting the needs of the other players. Error & Clawkun are definite MVPS, while Zqeef and Natco might need to stand out more. They need to fix up on faster shotcalling, and Sizkaa's fight presence.
FL - 'The best of the worst'. Flash is overall known for throwing early-mid leads and making macro mistakes, but at least their team coordination is not bad. Most of the players have solid micro and fundamentals, and are just lacking in some areas. They've mostly fought stronger teams, so maybe we haven't seen their full strength yet, but there are definitely things to fix. There's potential though, I think 3Mar, UKIR and Vanix are solid imports.
REY - Dolynn and Nova are doing ok. Everyone else is ehh. Team Rey is not playing super well, but also not doing terribly. They have no notable strengths outside of Dolynn's post-fight cleanups, but also no huge flaws. The chemistry is just somewhat lacking, and the veterans are not performing like they should. Drafts could also probably be a bit better. Basically this team needs more training. I need to see them play early game drafts too, scaling is not working.
AC - Sadly, it's S17 again for AC. Good players on paper, absolutely zero chemistry. I do not see the team's direction or identity, and coordination is lacking. Micro-play is standard, macro-play is very lacking. Drafts are also a little bit questionable? This team feels like its playing purely on instinct, which could still work if at least some of their instincts were synced. Idk if they need new players, but something needs to change.
RRQT - Clearly not an MPL team. Rookies in roam and EXP is hard in this meta since they're very active roles, and Addboy/LEHTzy are so uncomfortable they don't know what to do. Even stronger veterans might have difficulty working with that, but Super Kenn and Yehezkiel are clearly not even trying to do so. You can't try to solo carry this meta, even more so when yr micro is inconsistent. There is a divide between every single person on this team. I sound harsh yes, but I really do expect more.
What do y'all think after 2 weeks of the new season? Share your thoughts in the comments!
