Round 1 of LoL Worlds 2025 keeps rolling with CTBC Flying Oyster facing Fnatic – a match that could expose how each team handles pressure early. CFO bring consistency and structure, Fnatic bring legacy and aggression. For both squads, starting off with confidence is critical in the Swiss system.
CTBC Flying Oyster this year are leaning on measured play. Their domestic runs show a team that prioritizes vision, calculated rotations, and keeping lanes stable. Their jungler JunJia is often talked about as the “metronome” of the roster – his timings, decision-making, and ability to create jungle gaps often dictate whether CFO get the advantage. Because of that, they’re rarely all-in early, but they also avoid blowing up from overextensions. The squad knows its limits, and that awareness keeps them in most games even when things get messy.
Fnatic carry expectations – they’ve been on this stage before (most appearances out of all teams), and the pressure’s always there. Their best games tend to happen when they push tempo, fight early, and force the map to be hectic. But if they slip in laning or misstep in vision, that momentum approach can backfire fast.
This is a contrast matchup: CFO’s slower, methodical pacing vs Fnatic’s more tempo-driven aggression. If the first 10-15 minutes stay calm, CFO can play to their strengths. If Fnatic force action early and get ahead, CFO might struggle to dig themselves out.
Prediction? I’ll give my nod to Fnatic, but it won’t be smooth. CFO should make them sweat.
