25 Jun Fortnite: FNCS All-Star Showdown Europe Solo Championship Preview
ESTNN previews the European FNCS All-Star Showdown Finals and picks the favorites and dark horses.
Competitive Fortnite’s FNCS All-Star showdown finalè is rapidly approaching. The festivities began early this week with players across all regions battling in skill challenges to determine the best editors, builders and aimers. Those tournaments, while fun, were ancillary, and the primary focus is on the upcoming Solo Championship.
Six games will determine how the leaderboard shakes out and who wins a sizable share of $3M USD in each region. Europe, in particular, features legendary competitors such as TaySon, MrSavage, benjyfishy and more. Most of the players involved have achieved an ideal placement in solos. They have a chance to grow their legacies in this, the first significant solo event in some time.
Today, ESTNN breaks down the essential factors of the European Solo Championship. We’ll outline the favorites, dark horses and analyze some of the intriguing storylines. Check out our NA East preview as well to better understand the field and other critical factors ahead of the event.
The Drop Map
Many believe Europe to be the most challenging region to compete in without question. It’s hard to argue that, considering what we’ve seen over the past few years. All players involved in the Solo Championship could very well win, and the skill gap might be much narrower than it seems. Regardless, winning Fortnite tournaments is complex, and it’ll take an outstanding and consistent effort mixed with some luck to accomplish that feat.
Here is a view of the current EU drop map to better understand where all of the finalists are landing and who they could face in early-game fights.
The Favorites
GUILD Hen
fncs allstar – fighting all marked pic.twitter.com/tgVo3WTHYy
— GUILD Hen (@hentvv) June 25, 2021
Guild Esports player Hen leads the way when talking about favorites in this unbelievably stacked European field. The last year of Hen’s career is nothing short of outstanding. Apart from winning an FNCS title, Hen manages to lurk regardless of the tournament, format and season. It’s easy to forget that Hen finished tenth in the FNCS Invitational and fourth in FNCS Chapter 2 – Season 3, both of which were high-tier solo tournaments. The young English superstar is undoubtedly a generational talent who could very well secure this weekend’s Solo Championship.
100T MrSavage
solo fncs pic.twitter.com/nYRhtOLw1k
— 100T MrSavage (@MrSavage) June 9, 2021
The solo master himself — 100T MrSavage — was a lock to make the list of favorites from the moment Epic Games announced this tournament. His track record in solo competitions speaks for itself; a win at DreamHack Anaheim, 15th in FNCS Invitational, solid DreamHack Open results and countless Cash Cup victories. While his mechanics and aim are fantastic, MrSavage possesses intangibles such as a strong mentality that some other players fail to maintain. The Solo Championship is a prime spot for MrSavage to shine with an uncontested drop and perhaps the biggest brain in all of Fortnite.
GUILD TaySon
solo fncs finals https://t.co/xZX0hCjAVG
— GUILD TaySon (@taysonFN) June 20, 2021
Two-time FNCS Champion Guild TaySon looks prime to claim his third title, given his consistency from season to season. He claimed the Axe of Champions as a solo back in Chapter 2 – Season 3 and continuously plays well in all formats. Like MrSavage, TaySon does not waver under pressure. All signs point to an uncontested Orchard drop, which could be all TaySon needs to run away with the competition. The Slovenian has all the tools needed to win any tournament he enters.
Honorable Mentions: Chapix, Andilex, Noahreyli, Vadeal & rezon ay
The Dark Horses
GXR teeq
landing here in Allstars 😈 pic.twitter.com/y002nz6QzY
— GXR teeq (@teeqFN) June 8, 2021
While DreamHack seems to better suit his game, we cannot ignore teeq’s accomplishments as a solo. The Polish player has built his career on solo results dating back to the Fortnite World Cup in 2018. Since then, teeq is one of only a few players to claim two DreamHack Open titles in the COVID-era. He’ll have a portion of the Kami Split to himself, and there’s plenty of reason to believe that teeq could find his way to the top of the leaderboard.
K1nzell
K1nzells Castle in Allstar Solo cup ofc🕵️♂️🕵️♂️🚨🚨 pic.twitter.com/1XRa3pcxQp
— K1nzell (@k1nzell) May 31, 2021
Slovenian player K1nzell is a long-time veteran who has stood the test of time. Like teeq, k1nzell holds two DreamHack Open victories as a solo. He can comfortably wear the title of a “crafty veteran” who is capable of winning any tournament provided he holds it together for six matches. While K1nzell’s choice to land Coral Castle could work against him, it might not matter if he manages to outplay his opponents in these stacked lobbies.
Veno
Change of plans, NO DIPPING NOW ONG pic.twitter.com/OTdm1KijcA
— veno (@venofn) June 20, 2021
Rising star Veno has a lot to prove coming off of a disqualification in last season’s Fortnite Champion Series event. An unfortunate purchased account situation eliminated his trio from the pool, which forced him to compete in the FNCS All-Star Showdown Play-In competition. Veno secured a second-place finish and has all the momentum he could possibly want ahead of the Solo Championship. He should encounter fellow top player rezon ay at Boney Burbs, which could pose an issue. If the two play smart and avoid each other, Veno might find himself in an advantageous position.
Honorable Mentions: Hycr1s, Clement, Joe
The Contested
Craggy Cliffs appears to be the most contested drop in the European region. Four players plan to land there and none have any clear connections to one another. Almost all other POIs seem to have some sort of collusion involved. For example, stormyrite, Toose and Kiryache are all aiming for Slurpy Swamp, the same place they landed as a trio. European players have no shame in fighting each other off the spawn to stroke their own egos, so expect a lot of chaos in this regard.
The Entire Field
GUILD HEN75
BL Setty
Homyno ewen
Falcon Refsgaard
Homyno Clément
elokratz
GUILD JannisZ
GAMMA Kami
MCES DKS
NVD Endretta
GO Decyptos
Gambit Mawakha
oogway 74
GXR teeq
b1acky.BDS
Grizi 4zr
RedRush 123
lucky Mr.J
GUILD Flikk
Glorious snapr
Wave Joe
nayte2199
Xsterioz 83
Hottiе
GUILD Аnas
Heretics Miro.
Wave Jur3ky
kiryachelfg
EV Mappi
Onyx johku
GAMMA Th0masHD
Flаmes Swаg
LootBoy Shadоw
stormyritelfg
CL Sаfik
jetsﱞku
WAVE Hudinini
apeks IDrop 7
LootBoy Queasy44
Gambit Toose
Siberiajkeе
OJ Is Tired
BL Noahreyli ӝ
GUILD TaySon 7
heretics packo メ
Heretics K1nzеll
CL iRezUmi
Monaco Anddone
rezonyache32
100T MrSavage
Centric Rakso
wakie 7
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TT9 Malibuca
MCES Andilex
Lootboy mexe
AOS nebs
zеykoo
GO graye
4 kejseR dA k1nG
Grizi Snayzy
МIСНАЕL
SRN M1lo
BeGenius Sun
ALOFT Diablo ӝ
TT9 Mayhem
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VEROХ
Siko Ceesay
beGenius Jules
BAYONADA
OVA Pizza4k
TrainH Umplify
Wave Kikoo 97
Lootboy Pinq 7
LootBoy bubаk
Wave Flecken
Flames Flowiszn
TrainH Matsoe
LootBoy Slender
Glоrious TruleX
Devour WaiZ
TRC trippernn
OVA Ardit
NRG benjуfishу
XIV moshelele
stompyrite
Solarу Floki
BT KS1LIGHT
TCE sнizona62hz
Hycr1s
solo veno
SeahorseW
vorTexr
LootBoy Fastroki
TT9 PCH
SMS BelliX
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RAAD VoltiaX
Arrow PanixZ 7
Feel free to check out our viewing guide, where we include broadcast and Twitch Drop information for this weekend’s exciting All-Star Showdown conclusion!
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