The Must See Match of Week 7 of the EU LCS Between Fnatic & Vitality

By Zac Cameron ·

With one king looking to defend their crown, and another trying to retake it, this matchup should prove thrilling to watch as Fnatic take on Vitality in the EU LCS

The Must See Match of Week 7 of the EU LCS Between Fnatic & Vitality

Fnatic have finally claimed king of the hill, taking sole possession of first place in the European League of Legends Championship Series. It was not too long ago, however, that another team in the EU LCS wore that crown, and for Vitality, this is the first step to getting it back.

Fnatic are coming off an impressive seven game winning streak, taking down their bitter rivals G2 Esports last weekend to claim first place. While their victory was perhaps a little unorthodox, you have to be able to adapt to the flow of the game, and Fnatic did that very well, refusing to bow to the pressure G2 were exerting, and despite being significantly behind, managed to turn things around in a stunning display of individual skill and team co-ordination. Their victory could not have come at a better time, cementing their place as the number one team in the EU LCS standings.

Fnatic are ona roll, and almost nothing stands in their way (LoL Esports Photos, Flickr)
Fnatic are ona roll, and almost nothing stands in their way (LoL Esports Photos, Flickr)

By contrast, Vitality have had a rough go of it lately, losing their last four matches against a wide variety of teams with differing skill levels. They once held the top spot in the EU LCS, though they were quickly caught by both Fnatic and G2. Now, barely clinging to the third place position, Vitality need to put more wins on the board, and they need to do so fast. What better way for Vitality to announce that their slump is over than to take down the number one team and begin to re-assert their rule over the EU LCS?

Vitality are looking to get back to the good old days, when they were the number one team (LoL Esports Photos, Flickr)
Vitality are looking to get back to the good old days, when they were the number one team (LoL Esports Photos, Flickr)

The last time these two teams did battle, Vitality was able to take the victory - the beginning of their rise, so to speak. If they are going to do so again, then mid laner Daniele “Jiizuke” di Mauro needs to step up to the plate and prove that he can go toe-to-toe with the likes of Fnatics mid laner, Rasmus “Caps” Winther, otherwise Vitality may fade into memory as a team that was almost good enough to challenge the best.

For more information on how these teams are doing right now, check out our EU LCS Power Rankings heading into week 7, and to see when these two teams will be squaring off against one another, check out the Official Schedule page, here.