Another week of VCT is in the books, and that means another round of predictions, playoff math, and existential dread—especially if you’re a fan of Brazil or the Americas region in general. Thinking Man’s Valorant is back with his signature rundown of how each region is shaping up, what teams need to do to survive, and who’s most likely to collapse next.

Whether you’re playing VFL (Valorant Fantasy League) or just watching to enjoy the chaos, here’s the full breakdown.

🇨🇳 VCT China: All Eyes on JDG and Wolves

Group Alpha

  • BLG and Trace are already locked for playoffs.
  • EDG still has two games left and can secure a spot with a win over JDG.
  • JDG is the swing team. If they beat EDG and Tailoo, they go through. If they lose both, they’re done.

Group Omega

  • G-Liang and FPX are already in.
  • All Gamers (AG) surprisingly clinched playoffs, riding their win streak.
  • Wolves need a miracle:
    • Beat Nova ✅ (likely)
    • DRG must lose to G-Liang ✅ (doable)
    • AG must beat FPX ✅ (unlikely, but possible)
    • Wolves must avoid any three-way ties, as their map differential is awful.

This week’s games are crucial, especially for teams like Wolves who are hanging on by a thread.

🐉 VCT Pacific: Crunch Time for Boom and Global

Group Omega

  • Paper Rex are in.
  • Boom Esports need to:
    • Beat DFM AND ZETA
    • Hope T1 beats DFM
    • Avoid a messy 2-win tiebreaker scenario

Group Alpha

  • Everyone is either 2-1 or 1-2
  • Global Esports vs. Nongshim RedForce is the match that might decide who advances and who goes home.

Pacific Pick’ems:

  • Gen.G > Team Secret
  • T1 > Talon
  • Boom > DFM (Boom NEEDS it more)
  • RRQ > DRX (bold pick of the week)
  • Global > Nongshim
  • Paper Rex > ZETA

Boom and Global are in do-or-die territory—expect fireworks.

🇪🇺 VCT EMEA: Foot or Flop?

Standings are still up in the air, but here’s how Thinking Man is leaning:

  • Foot > Giants – Time for a bounce back
  • BBL > Gentle Mates – Desperate for a win
  • Vitality > Heretics – Despite signs of life, Vitality’s looking sharp again
  • Fnatic > NAVI – No surprises here
  • Koi > Karmine Corp – Karmine’s only looked good vs. Apex
  • Team Liquid > Apex – No faith in Apex after blowing a lead

Vitality finally got a win, and Fnatic continue to survive scrappy games. EMEA’s getting spicy.

🇺🇸 VCT Americas: This Region is in Shambles

Last week? Every match was a 2-0.
Low quality, low drama, and one historic 13-0.

But here’s the pick’ems for this week:

  • 2G > FURIA – “Never picking FURIA again,” says Thinking Man (and fair enough).
  • NRG > Leviatán – Could be close, but NRG looks stronger overall.
  • Sentinels > Cloud9 – Despite C9’s recent win, SEN are just better.
  • 100 Thieves > MIBR – 100T looks like one of the strongest NA teams right now.
  • G2 > EG – EG didn’t look great last week.
  • KRU > LOUD – Toss-up, but slight edge to KRU.

“This region has given up,” he jokes—and honestly, it’s not far off. But 100 Thieves, SEN, and G2 are at least keeping the fire alive.

⚔️ Final Thoughts: Who’s Making Champs?

  • 100 Thieves are heating up and could be the breakout NA team alongside SEN and G2.
  • Wolves and Boom need Hail Marys.
  • Global vs. Nongshim and NRG vs. Leviatán might be the best games of the week.
  • Brazil? Still in free fall.

And if you’re playing VFL, now’s the time to lock in your picks, build your fantasy team, and see if you can call the chaos better than the pros.

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Source: Thinking Man’s Valorant – VCT Pick’ems & Predictions

Frequently Asked Questions about VCT Pick’ems & Playoffs

Q: Can Wolves still make playoffs?
A: Yes, but they need to beat Nova, have DRG lose to G-Liang, and AG beat FPX.

Q: Is Boom Esports still alive?
A: Barely. They need to win their last two games and get help from T1.

Q: What’s the best match this week?
A: Global Esports vs Nongshim RedForce and NRG vs Leviatán are the ones to watch.

Q: Are FURIA still a threat?
A: No. After getting 13-0’d, most have written them off completely.

Q: Will 100 Thieves qualify for Champions?
A: They’re trending up, but still need a deep playoff run to secure it.

Q: What’s VFL?
A: VALORANT Fantasy League. It’s free to play and lets you build teams for each week of VCT. Perfect if you want to add stakes to every match.