X
Lost password?

Don't have an account?
Gain Access Now

X

Receive free daily analysis

NFL
NBA
NHL
NASCAR
CFB
MLB
MMA
PGA
ESPORTS
BETTING

Already have an account? Log In

X

Forgot Password


POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Daily Stats & Leaders
All Pitcher Matchups
Compare Any Players
Compare Any Players
Rookies & Call-Ups
24x7 News and Alerts

Worlds Group Stage DFS Lineup Picks for 10/15/21 - FanDuel, DraftKings League Of Legends Daily Fantasy

Mav's expert League of Legends (LoL) DFS advice and DraftKings/FanDuel lineup picks for LPL & LCK on 10/15/21. His top LoL value plays and esports DFS recommendations.

Welcome back summoners, to a WORLDS EDITION article covering the six-game slate that involves only teams from Group A. It's the most wonderful time of the year, with the best teams in League of Legends squaring off in BO1's during the group stage, in hopes of advancing to the knockout stage to play some BO5's in a single-elimination bracket. The knockout stage matchups will be drawn on Oct 18 following the completion of the group stage. A little tidbit before we go into the group breakdown, teams on the blue side are 15-9 so far this tournament. In this meta, you would think the red side has an advantage, considering the number of picks that can be played in this meta.

Let's get into which two teams I think will get out of Group A after tomorrow. Currently, DWG Kia sits at 3-0, FPX sits at 2-1, RGE at 1-2, and C9 at 0-3 (RIP NA.) C9 is basically eliminated from my understanding, along with RGE's dreams being very much alive, and hoping to force a tiebreaker vs FPX to advance to knockouts. The only game tomorrow that shouldn't matter much is the last game between DKand C9. C9 is looking to play spoiler to either FPX or RGE's chances of advancing. Essentially, RGE's best chance to advance is if they win out tomorrow OR if they only drop a game to DWG, while also needing FPX to drop their first game to DK, which leaves the RGE vs FPX game being the real turning point in the group. If FPX manages to overcome DK in the first game, then they are in a really strong position to advance, assuming DK takes down RGE later in the day.  Players will accrue points from ALL games played tomorrow, so lineup construction is slightly different, as I do think we have a couple of games to target some underdogs for value. As a side note, I exclusively play on DraftKings, so for FanDuel players, I would recommend building around the game theories that will be discussed.

I'll provide my League of Legends advice, analysis, and picks, for this LPL slate on DraftKings and FanDuel that locks at 7:00 AM EST on Friday, October 15th, 2021. If you have any questions about the slate or anything please reach out to me on Twitter @MAVPickems. I'll do my best to provide some useful analysis. The odds listed are from Pinnacle. Let's jump right into the matchups!

Featured Promo: Get any DFS Premium Bundle for for 30% off using code NEW! Win more with expert advice from proven winners and exclusive DFS tools. Get instant access to RotoBaller's Lineup Optimizers, Research Stations, daily picks and VIP chat rooms across 10 sports! Go Premium, Win More!

Group A Matches   FRI 10/15 (teams listed on left are on the red side)

 

7:00 AM   DK (-164) vs. FPX (+135)

Opening game and a really important one for FPX to set the tone if they plan on getting out of this group. To me, DWG is the clear favorite to win this group. They are drafting extremely well, while this has been one of FPX"s biggest downfalls so far through the first-round robin. DWG is winning fights on multiple fronts at the same time and has a superior macro to anyone else in the group. FPX was down 3k after 10 minutes in their first match vs DWG. The bad news for FPX is that they prefer the red side as far as their W/L record showed during the summer, while DK was extremely effective on both sides. With FPX's draft struggles so far being imminent, I don't envision them pulling out the perfect draft scenario here vs DK. Give me DK to come out on top to open the day, led by Showmaker and Canyon, my two favorite DK targets this slate, who are playing on another level right now. FPX was so far behind early in the first match that they couldn't opt into many fights on their own terms, and I see the same happening here.

7:55 AM   C9 (+139) vs. RGE (-141)

Rogue needs to come out strong and with a game plan to try and get out of this tough group. Most thought it would be a straightforward outcome, with DK and FPX getting out. But with RGE being especially good at BO1's and FPX really struggling with drafting in this meta, I truly think RGE has a shot to make it out. FPX fell pretty behind early to C9 for goodness sake, and C9 simply played the mid-late game like apes, something that RGE is actually strong at. This game is straightforward for me, as RGE should win through their mid/jungle prowess. RGE has the advantage in every stage of the game in my opinion, and even if they fall behind early, I do NOT trust C9 to cleanly transfer their lead into the mid/late game. RGE win comfortably. RGE on the blue side is another plus.

8:50 AM   C9 (+275) vs. FPX (-358)

Lol C9 is in a rough spot here once again, as FPX is on their more comfortable side looking at W/L from summer. C9 lost to UOL in play-ins for Christ's sake. That's depressing if you're a C9 fan. FPX should roll here and score pretty well in the process. Really wish I could make an argument for C9, but even as Blaber/Vulcan linked up well in their first game vs FPX,  AND Perkz (supposedly their best player) was in a strong position to carry on Ryze, we saw that lead diminish in the mid-game due to macro blunders. FPX win comfortably this time around.

9:45 AM   DK (-487) vs. RGE (+359)

DK are the titans of this group, and the fact that RGE grabbed a baron vs DK is somewhat rewarding to see. However, Khan dominated top lane vs Odo, and Ghost and Beryl bullied Trymbi and Hans in their first match. I attribute most of it to Trymbi struggling again, as well as a favorable bot matchup for DK. Both RGE side lanes were overpowered early on. No surprise though, as DK is a step above most teams in this tournament. DK was somewhat lackadaisical in the mid-game and that's what led to a RGE 5v5 team fight win and baron. However, DK was far ahead enough to end on their own terms, by securing elder drag after winning another fight. These guys are just too good. RGE on the blue side is a small sign of hope, and these odds might be slightly too much in favor of DK, so perhaps RGE go undefeated tomorrow and DK only drops this one game. Anything is possible in BO1 League of Legends. DK wins a slower-paced game.

10:40 AM   FPX (-374) vs. RGE (+286)

In their first match, Trymbi fell for first blood at level 1 and again at level 6 at rift herald fight, while Hans Samma actually had a great game individually. Odoamne did lose lane to Nuguri as expected, which led to a free rift herald and helped FPX snowball.  But RGE found consistent picks as the game went along, it was just a matter of them falling behind early due to Trymbi having a really rough game. I expect more from Trymbi, and a priority shift from mid/jungle down to the bot lane for RGE, while again handshaking top lane and letting Odoamne play for his team more rather than himself as usual. Larssen and Inspired definitely held their own considering the game state. I think you know where I'm getting at here. RGE is more than capable of beating this FPX squad in my eyes, something that most may not agree with. But with RGE now being on their preferred blue side, I like RGE here. FPX definitely has a top lane advantage, along with Crisp and DoinB roaming skills to punish RGE aggression. I think RGE will be prepared for this LPL, fast-paced matchup that will be the turning point in the group. RGE gets a nice warmup vs C9 and then gets to take notes from their loss to DK, to then implement vs FPX. Trymbi and Inspired have to be on the same page if they want to take down this FPX roaming squad that likes to play through side lanes.

11:35 AM   C9 (+456) vs. DK (-651)

This game won't matter in terms of standings for the group. Maybe we see some experimental drafts from both sides, but that won't matter as DK finish this group undefeated. DK win this match 99 times out of 100. I have zero faith in C9 if you couldn't tell up to this point. It's a TSM repeat from last year, as C9 will finish this group 0-6. Yikes.

 

Top Captain Plays(in order)

Showmaker(favorite captain to pair with RGE secondary stack of Larssen/Hans), Canyon(will be chalky captain because you can fit Tian and Lwx secondary), Hans Sama then Larssen(contrarian large field GPP captains, assuming RGE go undefeated and beat DK tomorrow, also love pairing Hans with Trymbi who will have to have a great day if they want to make it through), LWX(can fit Nuguri and Crisp, along with Show, Canyon, Ghost, RGE team slot), DoinB

 

Summary

  1. TLDR: DK finish undefeated, RGE force tiebreaker with FPX and FPX advances lol. But for the sake of the slate, which won't include the tiebreaker, give me RGE for my secondary stack which should provide some great leverage in large field GPP's. I think the chalkiest lineup will be Canyon Captain with 4 DWG, with Tian and LWX and FPX team mini stack. C9 sucks and won't win a game xd. 4-2-1 builds are also in play, with a RGE one-off being my favorite for savings, assuming you think FPX will make it out.
  2. I think Showmaker and Canyon are on another level right now, so they will be a priority for me in all of my lineups, along with Hans Sama who has been playing well regardless if Trymbi doesn't play well. This is definitely the key matchup to watch if RGE wants to make it through tomorrow. Rogue full four man stacks will be amazing leverage if they can somehow go undefeated and beat DK tomorrow. Going to be an uphill battle but give me at least 1 RGE member in most of my lineups tomorrow, prioritizing Hans Sama. Good luck tomorrow!

 

 

More eSports DFS Analysis

More DFS Lineup Picks and Analysis



RotoBaller Testimonials

Readers of RotoBaller's eSports DFS articles have been
winning money on DraftKings and FanDuel regularly. Some of them are winning contests daily and bringing in some serious cheddar. Check one out below and lots more here!

Did you read a RotoBaller article and win too? Send us your screenshots on Twitter @RotoBaller and we'll add it to our winners Hall Of Fame!




POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Daily Stats & Leaders
All Pitcher Matchups
Compare Any Players
Compare Any Players
Rookies & Call-Ups
24x7 News and Alerts

REAL-TIME FANTASY NEWS

José Tena

Jacob Young, Jose Tena Sitting Out On Thursday
Kyle Gibson

Dealing With Minor Back Tightness
Triston Casas

Small Mechanical Tweak Working For Triston Casas
Tyler Lockett

Titans Likely To Use Tyler Lockett In The Slot
CJ Abrams

Reinstated From 10-Day Injured List
Washington Commanders

Commanders Trying To Trade Back From No. 29 Pick

Colston Loveland Could Be First Tight End Selected
Eli Morgan

Shut Down From Throwing For 2-3 Weeks

Jaguars Could Be Eyeing Trade Up For Travis Hunter
Javier Assad

Heading To Chicago To Be Examined
Jake Bauers

In Starting Lineup Against Giants

Jayden Higgins A Potential First-Round Pick?
Brandon Marsh

Starting Rehab Assignment On Thursday
Brendan Donovan

Expected To Return On Friday
Breece Hall

Available For Trade?
Patrick Bailey

Getting Breather In Series Finale
William Contreras

Jackson Chourio, William Contreras, Caleb Durbin All Sitting On Thursday
Trent Grisham

Activated From Paternity List
Cleveland Browns

Greg Newsome, Ogbo Okoronkwo Could Be Available Via Trade During The Draft
Tobias Myers

Activated Off Injured List, Starting On Thursday
Arizona Cardinals

Paris Johnson Jr. Completely Healthy This Offseason
Jacob Stallings

Nick Martini Sitting In Game 1
Carolina Panthers

Derrick Brown Expected To Be Ready For Start Of Season
Jorge Polanco

Sitting Against Lefty
Denver Broncos

Broncos Fielding Calls For No. 20 Pick In NFL Draft
David Festa

Optioned To Triple-A

Browns, Giants Both Like Jaxson Dart
Willi Castro

Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Kevin Stefanski Thinks Travis Hunter Can Succeed As Two-Way Player
Hagen Smith

Showing Strikeout Potential At Double-A
Texas Rangers

Kohl Drake Strikes Out 10 On Wednesday
Linus Ullmark

Attempts To Overcome Playoff Struggles Thursday
Robby Snelling

Tallies Nine Punchouts For The Second Time This Season
Anthony Cirelli

A Game-Time Call Thursday
Javier Rivas

Continues Hot Start To High-A Regular Season
Logan Thompson

Comes Up Big In Game 2
Connor McMichael

Strikes Twice In Wednesday's Win
Anze Kopitar

Tallies Four Points In Game 2 Victory
Adrian Kempe

Notches Two Goals, Two Assists In Wednesday's Win
Tyler Seguin

Gives Stars Series Lead With Overtime Winner
Gabriel Landeskog

Delivers Six Hits In First Game Since 2022
NFL

Browns, Giants, Patriots Receive Calls For Picks Nos. 2-4
Tyler Herro

Scores Game-High 33 Points In Wednesday's Loss
Donovan Mitchell

Fires In 30 Points In Game 2 Win
Paolo Banchero

Notches 32 Points In Game 2 Loss
Jaylen Brown

Posts 36-Point Double-Double Wednesday
Jalen Green

Erupts For 38 Points In Game 2 Victory
Brandin Podziemski

Limited To 14 Minutes Wednesday
Jimmy Butler III

Set For MRI Thursday
George Kittle

Wants To Be Highest-Paid Tight End
Tyler Lockett

Joining The Titans

Will Shedeur Sanders' Game Translate To The NFL?
Las Vegas Raiders

Raiders Could Go With Offensive Lineman At No. 6 Overall
NFL

Jaguars, Raiders Looking To Trade Up In First Round
New Orleans Saints

Saints Won't Pick Up Fifth-Year Option On Trevor Penning
Nick Chubb

Not Interested In Retirement
George Pickens

Drawing Trade Interest
Brandin Podziemski

Upgraded To Available
Cam Davis

Looking For Better Fortunes At TPC Louisiana
Michael Porter Jr.

Listed As Questionable For Game 3
Adam Svensson

Making Third Apperence At Zurich Classic
Davion Mitchell

Moves Into Starting Lineup Wednesday
Brandin Podziemski

Picks Up Questionable Tag
Al Horford

Starts Game 2
Michael Porter Jr.

Practices On Wednesday
Jayson Tatum

Out On Wednesday
Isaiah Stewart

May Miss Another Game Thursday
NYI

Cal Clutterbuck Announces Retirement
Pavel Zacha

Recovering From Small Procedure
Nikolaj Ehlers

To Miss At Least Two More Games
Miro Heiskanen

Still Out On Wednesday
John Klingberg

Enters Oilers Lineup For Game 2
Evander Kane

To Make Season Debut Wednesday Night
Gabriel Landeskog

Likely To Play In Game 3
Jaren Jackson Jr.

Posts Team-High 26 Points In Tuesday's Loss
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Notches 27 Points Despite Poor Shooting
Max Greyserman

Aiming For Similar Success At TPC Louisiana
Pascal Siakam

Scores Team-High 24 Points In Game 2 Win
Giannis Antetokounmpo

Posts Big Double-Double In Game 2 Loss
Lee Hodges

A High-Upside Player In New Orleans
PGA

Nico Echavarria Looks To Ride Off Of Elite Putting In New Orleans
Julius Randle

Leads Timberwolves In Scoring In Game 2
Gary Woodland

A Player Worth Watching In New Orleans
Luka Dončić

Luka Doncic Nets 31 Points In Lakers Win
Max McGreevy

Returns To The Zurich Classic Of New Orleans
Rasmus Hojgaard

In Search Of Consistency Ahead Of Zurich Classic
Sam Stevens

A Boom-Or-Bust Candidate In New Orleans
Nicolai Hojgaard

Looking To Turn Season Around At Zurich Classic
John Tavares

Collects Two Points In Overtime Win
Christiaan Bezuidenhout

Looks To Sway A Hot Putter In Teams Favor At Zurich Classic
Frederik Andersen

Posts 40th Postseason Win
Akshay Bhatia

Looking To Bounce Back At TPC Louisiana
Carson Young

Looks To Turn Things Around At TPC Louisiana
Kirill Kaprizov

Leads Wild To Valuable Road Win
Matthew Tkachuk

Returns With Three-Point Performance
Erik Van Rooyen

Looking For Momentum In Louisiana
Anthony Cirelli

Suffers Undisclosed Injury Tuesday
Gabriel Vilardi

May Return To Jets Lineup Thursday
Andrew Novak

Making Start At TPC Louisiana After Near Miss At Harbour Town
Ben Griffin

Making Third Career Start At Zurich Classic
Taylor Moore

Competing With A New Teammate In New Orleans
Wyndham Clark

Making Return To New Orleans
Kurt Kitayama

Teeing It Up Again In New Orleans
Collin Morikawa

Back At Zurich Classic For Fifth Time
Thomas Detry

Making Third Appearance At New Orleans Team Event
RANKINGS
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
SP
RP

RANKINGS

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
DEF