Fnatic and Karmine Corp were G2's main scrims partner
Once again, as the LEC Spring Split barely comes to an end, Romain Bigeard shares G2 Esports' scrim results from the entire split on X. Always to maintain transparency about the training level of his players, the tables he posted show G2 once again stands among Europe’s top scrim performers: a positive 61.3% win rate, with 155 wins and 98 losses across all scrim games. In terms of series, they came out ahead 49 times, losing just 27.
That’s a slightly lower win rate than in Winter (69%). Still, comparisons don’t hold much water here as winter scrims included many blocks played in December, well before the season officially resumed, and teams were still figuring out new rosters and dynamics. Romain also uses these posts to push for accountability: to get scrim partners to show up and not cancel at the last minute. The results? Only Karmine Corp, twice, and GIANTX, once, canceled a scrim block during the entire split.
Rivals, even in practice
At the start of the Playoffs, G2 took down Fnatic and then Movistar KOI over the same weekend, asserting themselves as clear favorites for the grand final they had just qualified for. That left them with two full weeks of scrims to prepare for their next opponent. Interestingly, they scrimmed MKOI twice during that time—and lost both sets 2–3.
But if we deep dive into the practice they had within the other top teams throughout the split, G2's results are:
- MKOI: 9 times — 5 wins, 4 losses
- KC: 14 times — 6 wins (2 of which followed cancellations), 8 losses
- FNC: 17 times — 11 wins, 6 losses
We observe a consistent practice against top rivals, with mixed results in the end. There is, however, a clear edge against Fnatic. Although it is hard to draw any conclusion once more, as we don't know what the content of the scrims was on any given day.
An unusual split
We can take several other learnings from Romain's post:
- The scrim format evolved over the split. During the regular season, scrims were played in best-of-3 blocks, offering a fast-paced, iterative training rhythm. Once the Playoffs began, the format shifted to best-of-5s, better mimicking the pressure and structure of on-stage matches.
- Once more, their practice partners extended beyond the LEC. G2 scrimmed several non-LEC teams, including Ici Japon Corp, BK ROG, Barça eSports, and Geekay — a way to diversify their training and test styles outside the usual regional meta.
- G2 never scrimmed Rogue and had only one day of scrims against SK Gaming.
- Roadshows disrupted the routine. With two LEC roadshows — in Évry-Courcouronnes and Madrid — G2 had to face opponents like KC and MKOI on their home turf. These events broke away from the usual studio comfort, injecting local crowd energy and affecting both training schedules and matchday habits.
- For the first time, G2 had only one, sometimes two, matches per week to prepare for. This lighter schedule, especially early in the split, gave them a calmer rhythm, with ample time to refine game plans between official matches. A strategic advantage that may have helped them peak at the right moment.
Beyond the data, Romain congratulated MKOI and their captain, Javier "Elyoya" Prades, on their victory. Humble in defeat, he emphasized that G2 played the Spring Finals better than they had in Winter. He highlighted how the team managed to peak at the right moment, once again reaching the final. For G2, Spring was about building on Winter’s foundation, growing steadily, and sharpening their strengths.
Now, MSI is in sight. The next G2 scrims will take place in Vancouver, against top-tier opponents from the LPL and LCK, the regions we so often compare ourselves to. An opportunity to elevate both European seeds. No doubt about it.
Header Photo Credit: Wojciech Wandzel/Riot Games
- Clément Chocat -
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