Predictions for Week 2 #HGC EU Jan 27-29, 2017

Last week, with the start of the 2017 season, two teams stormed to the top of the standings in Misfits and Team Expert. Misfits, who lost a tiebreaker to FNATIC to make it to 2016's Blizzcon, took out both EU's Blizzcon representatives, by sweeping Team Dignitas 3-0 and getting their revenge on FNATIC 3-2. The match between Misfits and FNATIC was easily the match of the weekend, check the video below if you missed it:

Team Expert (formerly Two Bees Determined, aka best team name EU), pushed themselves into the top three conversation by dominating Playing Ducks (formerly Diamond Skin) and Tricked eSports, both in sweeps, 3-0.

Last week, I was perfect in calling EU (not so in NA... we'll get to that), so, here's what is going to happen in week 2:

#HGC2017 EU Week 1 Predictions

MSF 3-2 DIG
EXP 3-1 DS
SNG 3-2 BEG
FNC 3-0 TRC
EXP 3-2 TRC
MSF 3-2 FNC@HeroesEsports @BlizzHeroes

— Anne Elise Morrigan (@anne_elise) January 19, 2017

Friday, January 27th

Match 1: Dignitas vs Synergy 
In their only match of week one, Team Dignitas were swept by Misfits. Meanwhile, Synergy took a 3-1 off Be Geniuses. Not a lot to learn about Synergy, but the safe bet is on Dignitas. Expect the sweep, Dignitas 3-0. 

Match 2: Playing Ducks vs Be Genius 
Playing Ducks lost their opening match in a sweep AND picked up a sponsor in week one. Be Geniuses hung in a little with Synergy, but the match was never very close. I think the sponsor knows something: Playing Ducks 3-2.

Saturday, January 28th

Match 1: Dignitas vs Tricked eSports
If a team can look good losing five games in two matches and only winning one, it's Tricked eSports. Taking a game off of FNATIC and being swept by Misfits is nothing to be ashamed of right now. It is, however, not enough. Dignitas 3-1. 

Match 2: Misfits vs Playing Ducks
Simply put, Misfits is the strongest team in EU and they proved it last week by taking down what most considered to be the top two teams. It's Duck season, not Rabbit season, and expect HasuObs and Nurok to have a field day. The match will resemble a game of Duck Hunt. Misfits 3-0. 

Sunday, January 29th

Match 1: FNATIC vs Synergy 
I feel really bad for Synergy, a team with a lot of potential. They drew Dig and FNATIC in the same weekend. It's another sweep. FNATIC rebounds after the Misfits loss. FNATIC 3-0.

Match 2: Team Expert vs Be Genius
Be Genius is a good team. In fact, all of the EU teams are strong and have a lot of potential. It doesn't matter. Team Expert expects to break into the top 3 and make the Western Clash. They don't drop a game and move to 3-0 in matches, 9-0 in games played. Team Expert 3-0. 

With four sweeps, this week for EU will not be nearly as exciting as it was last week. You will see good play and lots of great strategies, but the top four in EU seems pretty set with Misfits, Experts, FNATIC, and Dignitas. Until the other teams prove that they belong in the conversation, EU is a four team race.