ggggd [70] vs [30] kushal00
Quick wits, good looks, and huge amounts of luck; the spectators can only watch in awe as Pablo "Absolute Legend" Ggggd proves that he truly has it all, decimating his opposition to effortlessly enter top cut undefeated. That being said, it looks like kushal00 knows his stuff so far, and this is his chance to prove it - should he convincingly come out on top in a bo3 against arguably the greatest LC player of all time, then his LC career is already set.
Imanalt [35] vs [65] Endal
I haven't really followed Imanalt's progress throughout this gen, and I'm sure he's improved. But right now, I'm judging him by his claims early on in the metagame that Mudbray was low B, and Mareanie > Foongus. Considering how Endal has squads from the likes of trash and mad0ka, that would make for a pretty big discrepancy in team quality.
Confide [55] vs [45] frania
Confide has much more LC experience than frania does, but he hasn't really come off as motivated. I think that if either player decides to put in some prep, they won't have too much trouble taking the win.
Shrug [45] vs [55] Gummysaur
At his best, Shrug is one of the strongest LCers around, and has the advantage here in terms of LC experience and building ability for sure, but Gummysaur has been a lot more energetic for this tournament, and I think that'll make a big difference. Gummysaur's thought process is that of a genius, her uncanny ability to read a situation only fully appreciated through a poorly written warstory. I struggle to imagine Shrug overcoming a warrior of Narnia.
TUO [60] vs [40] fitzy72
Two LC greats from BW look to decide on who is less out of touch with the current metagame. Fitzy is no slouch in overall LC ability either, and was certainly one of the best LCers during early XY, but when it comes to having kept up with the metagame, TUO has the upper hand. Let's see how Fitzy attempts to deal with a Fairy check, Shellder check, and a strong Knock Off - all in a single teamslot.
GOAO [60] vs [40] The Quasar
The Quasar is a strong overall mons player with good LC mechanics and decent metagame knowledge. Against most opponents, his experience would allow him to easily hold his own. But at the end of the day, The Quasar is still human. What is a mere human to a GOAOd?
majaspic22 [55] vs [45] Zebraiken
Probably the highlight match this round. Zebraiken is definitely among the most impressive of the newer LCers, possesses a great deal of experience playing in other tiers, and has already demonstrated a strong grasp of the LC metagame. On the other hand, it's tough to predict against majaspic no matter what, when he has been one of the most consistently solid LCers for years. Definitely looking forward to this.
WaterlessMelon [0] vs [100] Lax