BLAST.tv Austin Major Fantasy: dupreeh's team for Stage 1
It's almost time for the BLAST.tv Austin Major to begin, and that means there's very little time left for you to pick your Fantasy team for Stage 1.
It's a simple process, but there are a lot of players to choose from, so if you want to be the person at the top of the leagues you're competing in, you might want to listen to an expert's opinions on the best team you can pick.
For that expert, we spoke to dupreeh - because who better than the only man to win five Majors across his legendary career?
How to play BLAST.tv Austin Major Fantasy
First off, let's quickly go over how to play the BLAST.tv Austin Major Fantasy.
You'll need a BLAST.tv account. But you should have one of those already.
After that, head to the Fantasy page from the home page and begin to select your team. The rules are simple:
- Pick one player from each category - Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze.
- You can pick a maximum of two players per team.
- Select your captain, each category gets a different multiplier for the points they earn, which is as follows:
- Diamond - 1.2x
- Platinum - 1.4x
- Gold - 1.6x
- Silver - 1.8x
- Bronze - 2x
Players will earn points based upon their performance within a match. The highest rated player will earn 100 points, while the lowest rated player will earn 10 points. An additional 10 points will be awarded to a player if they are on the winning team.
From there, you can challenge your friends by creating Private Leagues or compete against everyone else in the Community Leagues.
dupreeh's Stage 1 Fantasy team
Diamond
tN1R
"I predicted HEROIC to go through as a favourite for a reason, and TN1R is probably one of the biggest reasons to why I did so.
A young, very hungry and extremely talented guy that recently was picked up by HEROIC, and boy has he delivered. His latest tournament, IEM Dallas, he showed exactly why he was picked up. A strong individual performance and a rock-solid instrument in HEROIC's latest success.They need TN1R to perform if they want to make it far - but so far he has delivered." - dupreeh
Platinum
regali
"For my AWPer, it was fairly easy to go with Regali. He has proven his worth in FlyQuest, despite their lack of results. He has multiple times shown he is the bright spot in the roster together with ISN.
Sure, their results haven't been the best, but you can most of the time count on regali's individual skills. I believe he is instrumental in FlyQuests 'quest' (wink) at the Major, and they need him firing on all cylinders to make it to the second stage. I believe in him." - dupreeh
Photo: Stephanie LindgrenGold
Ax1Le
"Once recognized as a top three rifler in the world, the Gambit-esque Ax1Le is still alive somewhere, and I am just waiting for him to show it again. A blunder not to pick him. Especially with my idea of BetBoom 'MAYBE' making it to Stage 2.
Ax1Le has the capabilities to turn games on it's head and dictate it with his skill - but he needs his team, but they also need him. Could this be the major Ax1Le shines once more? - dupreeh
Silver
yxngstxr
"Another young HEROIC prospect makes my team. He's been looked upon by the community as big talent, but also a guy with a big mouth. Well, if you have a big mouth you also gotta live up to the expectations!
He surely hasn't been bad, and the young rifle trio in HEROIC is looking hot when things are going their way. yxngstxr has a chance to make an even bigger name for himself at this Major, and he has the opportunity in his own hands now.
It's all about being present in the moment. A strong talent and a strong rifler will help my team succeed." - dupreeh
Photo: Stephanie LindgrenBronze
Boombl4
"Last, but definitly not least, the most experienced player in this stage along side nitr0, will wrap up my team and also be the man in charge.
Boombl4 has seen it all, and pretty much experienced it all. There's no excuse for him when it comes to experience. He can almost only fail - which mentally can be dangerous, dangerous territory.
He's not afraid to make plays, and he's an incredible space-taker for his stars, which was very instrumental in his time in NAVI. He's been praised for his work, and now it's time to prove it once again." - dupreeh
