Scrawny believes the playoff bracket is far less predictable than expected, with underdog runs from 9z and BetBoom shaking up most Pick’Ems. While he praises both teams for exceeding expectations, he ultimately trusts experience and stage pedigree, predicting FURIA to overcome 9z and Aurora to edge out BetBoom in what he considers the closest quarterfinal.
On the other side of the bracket, Scrawny backs Team Spirit to continue their dominant form against G2, highlighting their resilience despite playing without a coach. The biggest upset in his bracket is Falcons over Vitality, as he questions Vitality’s level during Stage 3 and believes Falcons’ strong head-to-head record against them, combined with karrigan’s leadership, could make the difference.
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For the final stages of the Pick’Em Challenge, Scrawny focuses on maximizing his chances of securing a Gold Coin rather than chasing risky predictions. He advances FURIA and Spirit to the final, ultimately predicting Spirit to win the IEM Cologne Major 2026. According to him, Spirit’s current form, winning streak, and ability to perform under pressure make them the most likely champions of the tournament.
