LEC Slate Feb 2nd 2021 

Schalke 04 vs Astralis

Vitality vs Excel

Misfits vs G2 Esports

MAD lions vs Rogue

Fnatic vs Sk Gaming

With the spring split well underway, the LEC has started to take shape as the European league hits week four. The first set of games on Patch 11.3, we might see a little more diversity in the jungle, but overall the gamestate is relatively the same. 

Game #1: Schalke 04 vs Astralis

Zeke’s Pick: Schalke 

Game #2: Vitality vs Excel

Zeke’s Pick: Excel

Game #3: Misfits vs G2 Esports

Zeke’s Pick: Misfits 

Game #4: MAD Lions vs Rogue 

Zeke’s Pick: Rogue 

Game #5: Fnatic vs SK Gaming 

Zeke’s Pick: Fnatic

Fantasy Value Breakdown 

Captain 

Favorite: Hans Sama (RGE: $12,000): With a favorable matchup against a middling MAD Lions, Hans Sama should feast especially if he replicates his Kaisa game against Astralis. Value Pick: Upset ($11,400) 

Top Lane

Favorite: Wunder (G2: $7,000) Wunder has been playing some amazing League of Legends this split and its hard to not pick him especially when G2 have a winnable matchup. Value Pick: Broken Blade ($6,400)

Jungle

Favorite: Jankos (G2: $7,600) G2 players are always a safe bet and Jankos is up against a Razork who has been average at best this season. If you’re looking to maximize value at the jungle spot I have my eye on Inspired’s good matchup against Elyoya. Value Pick: Inspired ($6,800)

Mid Lane

Favorite: Caps (G2: $7,800) Caps has a great matchup against Vetheo and should be considered the defacto favorite in the position. Problem is he’s expensive and value uptions like Larssen or Nisqy are also solid choices.  Value Pick: Larssen ($7,200)

ADC 

Favorite: Rekkles (G2: $8,200) I am still in awe that Rekkles left Fnatic for G2, and he has so far lived up to the hype that has come with being a star ADC. I have him in ADC because I feel MSF might upset G2, but he’s still the safest start at the role in the slate. Value Pick: Patrik ($7,400)

Support

Favorite: LIMIT (S04: $5,600) Helping to lead S04 to a surprising 5-2 record, LIMIT has been amazing as a support for Schalke. The role has a lot of good value players like Treatz and Vander, but if you’re looking for the best then there is no other answer. Value Pick: Treatz ($4,400). 

TEAM

Favorite: FC Schalke 04 (S04: $5,600) Astralis are 1-6 and Schalke should take advantage of teh weak matchup better than G2 against Misfits. Rogue are the clear value pick at $5,200. Value Pick: Rogue ($5,200)

Stacks: 

Inspired and Larssen: 

The Rogue stack is a simple combination of the cheap jungler and the star midlaner. This is a great stack if you’re looking to go big on Captain and ADC and if you believe on Rogue supremacy. 

Wunder and Jankos 

The G2 stack revolves around jungle and top laner as the synergy between the two is undeniable. Wunder has been a rock at top and Jankos has been a star this season. 

Rekkles and Mikyx 

If you’re going to bet on Rekkles, it is fair to say that Mikyx will also have a monstrous day. Look for the bot lane duo if you want to pick a Hans Sama at Captain and are looking to cheap out in the jungle or mid lane. 

Top Picks: Hans Sama, Harssen, Rekkles

Top Value: Inspired, Broken Blade, Neon