Former professional player and CS:GO analyst Lucas Bubzkji Andersen discussed the favorites of Group D at the ESL Pro League Season 18. The Dane shared his thoughts on his personal Twitter page.

Liquid with a long break. I was excited to see them, but sadly VISA issues are going to cause some issues. I think Patsi plays a crucial role on their CT sides, and with a last minute stand in with daps. It’s really not optimal, especially when you’ve had such a long break to train with Patsi. I hope YEKINDAR will be able to focus more on himself on T sides, if they want to advance he’s gonna have to be the main star.9INE is a good LAN team, feels like they actually get better on LAN. Which is kinda weird since their best rifle player KEI, is struggling on stage compared to online. 1.14 Online vs 0.97 LAN, i understand there’s easier games online. But the difference is still too noticeable imo.

Lucas Bubzkji Andersen

Bubzkji’s Prediction of Team Positions in Group D at EPL S18

1. G2 Esports
2. Cloud9
3. Virtus.pro
4. 9INE
5. Team Liquid
6. Complexity Gaming
7. Eternal Fire
8. Lynn Vision

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EPL S18 takes place from August 30 to October 1 in Malta. Teams are fighting for a prize pool of $850,000. The champion will also earn slots at BLAST Premier: World Final 2023 and IEM Katowice 2024. The schedule and results of the tournament can be tracked through the link.