As the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 kicks off, we’ve gathered Pick’ems from 20 renowned CS personalities. Each expert has chosen two teams to go 3-0, two teams for 0-3, and six teams they believe will advance to the Elimination Stage. Let’s dive into their insights!

boltz

Ricardo "boltz" Prass sees BIG and Liquid confidently going 3-0. His picks for 0-3 are Rare Atom and FlyQuest, while Virtus.pro, MIBR, FURIA, Complexity, paiN, and The MongolZ are his choices to make it through.

Why it’s interesting: Boltz favors teams with solid LAN performances like Liquid and FURIA while counting out weaker regions like Asia and Oceania.

ceh9

Arsenii "ceh9" Trynozhenko opts for Complexity and GamerLegion as his 3-0 teams, with Rare Atom and VP as his 0-3 picks. He believes fnatic, Liquid, FURIA, BIG, Passion UA, and The MongolZ will advance.

Why it’s interesting: Ceh9’s faith in Passion UA reflects his confidence in their remarkable RMR run.

fl0m

Erik "fl0m" Flom puts The MongolZ and Liquid at 3-0. His 0-3 teams are Rare Atom and FlyQuest, while fnatic, paiN, FURIA, Complexity, GamerLegion, and VP are set to advance.

Why it’s interesting: Fl0m trusts The MongolZ to shine and sees Liquid as a safe bet to dominate.

Gaules

Alexandre "Gaules" Borba selects Liquid and Complexity as his 3-0 picks. His 0-3 choices are Rare Atom and FlyQuest, while VP, paiN, FURIA, Imperial, MIBR, and The MongolZ are expected to advance.

Why it’s interesting: GauLes backs Brazilian teams like paiN and FURIA to excel.

Hawka

Alex "Hawka" Hawkins predicts The MongolZ and Liquid for 3-0, while Rare Atom and Wildcard take the 0-3 spots. Fnatic, paiN, FURIA, BIG, Cloud9, and VP are his picks to make it through.

Why it’s interesting: Hawka sees strong potential in Cloud9, even with their inconsistent roster.

KRL

Sébastien "KRL" Perez chooses VP and Liquid for 3-0, with Rare Atom and Imperial going 0-3. He picks Passion UA, paiN, GamerLegion, Complexity, MIBR, and The MongolZ to advance.

Why it’s interesting: KRL believes Passion UA can defy expectations and reach the next stage.

Lobanjica

Nikola "Lobanjica" Mijomanović predicts Complexity and VP as his 3-0 teams, while Rare Atom and FlyQuest go 0-3. His advancing teams are fnatic, Liquid, FURIA, BIG, Cloud9, and paiN.

Why it’s interesting: Lobanjica sees both Complexity and VP thriving early despite past struggles.

Mauisnake

Alex "Mauisnake" Ellenberg backs The MongolZ and BIG for 3-0 and puts Rare Atom and FlyQuest at 0-3. His advancing picks include Passion UA, Liquid, paiN, Complexity, Cloud9, and MIBR.

Why it’s interesting: Mauisnake’s faith in BIG highlights their potential to upset stronger teams

Ne0kai

Neo "Ne0kai" Caine goes with The MongolZ and VP for 3-0, while Rare Atom and GamerLegion are 0-3. His advancing teams are Passion UA, Liquid, paiN, Complexity, Cloud9, and MIBR.

Why it’s interesting: Ne0kai doubts GamerLegion despite their solid roster.

ohnePixel

OhnePixel predicts Complexity and Liquid at 3-0, while Rare Atom and FlyQuest are his 0-3 picks. His advancing teams are VP, paiN, FURIA, BIG, Cloud9, and The MongolZ.

Why it’s interesting: OhnePixel sticks to conventional favorites with safe bets.

petr1k

Oleksandr "petr1k" Petryk selects The MongolZ and Liquid as 3-0 picks. For 0-3, he chooses Rare Atom and FlyQuest. Advancing are Passion UA, VP, FURIA, paiN, Complexity, and Wildcard.

Why it’s interesting: Petryk remains optimistic about Passion UA, especially after their breakout RMR performance.

Pimp

Jacob "Pimp" Winneche’s 3-0 teams are VP and Complexity, while his 0-3 picks are Rare Atom and Wildcard. He sees fnatic, Liquid, FURIA, BIG, GamerLegion, and The MongolZ advancing.

Why it’s interesting: Pimp anticipates a solid showing from fnatic and BIG.

Skriv

Harvey "Skriv" Rodgers backs The MongolZ and BIG at 3-0, while Rare Atom and Cloud9 go 0-3. His advancing teams are fnatic, Liquid, FURIA, paiN, Passion UA, and Complexity.

Why it’s interesting: Skriv is bold in his criticism of Cloud9, placing them at 0-3.

SmithZz

Edouard "SmithZz" Dubourdeaux goes with VP and Liquid for 3-0 and MIBR and Imperial for 0-3. His advancing picks are fnatic, paiN, Rare Atom, Passion UA, Cloud9, and The MongolZ.

Why it’s interesting: SmithZz highlights Rare Atom’s struggles and doubts Imperial’s form.

flusha

The legendary Swedish player and three-time Major winner has backed FURIA and Liquid to dominate the Opening Stage with a 3:0 finish. On the flip side, he predicts struggles for GamerLegion and FlyQuest, marking them as likely 0:3 teams.

Why it’s interesting: For the advancing squads, flusha places his trust in The MongolZ, paiN, BIG, Virtus.pro, MIBR, and Cloud9, reflecting his belief in a mix of established teams and rising contenders.

STYKO

Martin "STYKO" Styk chooses The MongolZ and Complexity as his 3-0 teams. Rare Atom and Wildcard are his 0-3 picks, with VP, Liquid, FURIA, BIG, Cloud9, and paiN advancing.

Why it’s interesting: STYKO shows trust in Complexity’s potential.

Thorin

Duncan "Thorin" Shields picks The MongolZ and FURIA for 3-0, with Rare Atom and Wildcard at 0-3. His advancing teams are fnatic, Liquid, VP, Complexity, GamerLegion, and MIBR.

Why it’s interesting: Thorin views FURIA as a serious contender for the top.

ZywOo

Mathieu "ZywOo" Herbaut selects VP and Liquid as his 3-0 teams, while Passion UA and Wildcard go 0-3. His advancing picks include fnatic, MIBR, Complexity, BIG, Cloud9, and The MongolZ.

Why it’s interesting: ZywOo keeps it balanced, with a mix of favorites and dark horses.

Tedd

Teodor "Tedd" Borisov predicts The MongolZ and fnatic at 3-0, while Rare Atom and Wildcard go 0-3. His advancing teams are paiN, Liquid, FlyQuest, Complexity, Cloud9, and GamerLegion.

Why it’s interesting: Tedd places surprising faith in FlyQuest for advancement.

Jambo

he star AWPer for Passion UA has picked his own team, along with The MongolZ, to go 3:0 at the Opening Stage. He predicts FlyQuest and Imperial to falter at 0:3 but remains optimistic about FURIA, Cloud9, BIG, Wildcard, Rare Atom, and Liquid advancing.

Why it’s interesting: As one of the players competing in the tournament, jambo's insights carry weight, especially considering Passion UA's underdog run at the RMR.

Final Thoughts

The Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 has inspired a variety of opinions from CS personalities, with Liquid, The MongolZ, and FURIA emerging as consistent 3-0 picks. Meanwhile, Rare Atom and FlyQuest dominate the 0-3 predictions. Keep an eye on Passion UA and BIG, as these teams are seen as potential dark horses. Let’s see how the predictions play out as the tournament unfolds!