What if mibr played fnatic on de_train in the ESL Extreme Masters Global Challenge: Montreal Consolation Final? Would the Brazilians have stopped the Swedish giant and conceivably end their winning-streak for good this year? Or could SK be beaten on another map than de_inferno?

Many people criticized the weak and unsteady performance of cArn's selected in the last few weeks. The team seemed to have internal problems; either communication issues or even lack of motivation. Quite the contrary was displayed by the Swedes last weekend in the cold Canada. Moving through the tournament with just one deficit against mibr, fnatic could make it to the top in that Global Challenge and beat their biggest rival at the time, SK Gaming.

Both of them; SK and fnatic, doesn't only struggle for the position as one of the best teams in the world but also for their national pride - to be Sweden's showpiece team. There are a lot of onlookers whom have come to the conclusion that the SK-team, around coach Budak, is the local No.1 right now.

Never judge a book by its cover though - fnatic pulled out an amazing performance in Montreal; however, they just won against the Counter-Strike elite on de_inferno three times in a row.

Having the right momentum on de_inferno against mibr in the Consolation Final, the five Swedes were able to defeat the Brazilians as revenge. Fnatic was eager to take home the gold. The Grand Finale was played in a BO3 mode, where fnatic had to name two maps their own to win in overall. In an intense battle SK suffered defeat two times, twice on de_inferno.

Do you remember the match up SK vs. MYM in Los Angeles? SK-Gaming dominated de_train without any doubt - what would happened if they took the battle on the field of de_train? The certain map picking in Canada expresses reservations on fnatic. Their real efficiency is speciousness this time.

A retrospective on fnatic's past, however, draws a picture of one of the most sustainable teams in Esport, which does not only play in a constant attitude, but also handed in outstanding work, consequently a list full of achievements. Beyond a shadow of a doubt the team around shooting star f0rest, has called for the attention of the entire Scandinavian scene and reached a broad range of fans from all over the globe. But there is a time when even the best of the best, underperform due to unexpected reasons. The upcoming events will pinpoint if fnatic is regenerated to be at the very top or not.

The other side shows a well-prepared SK-Gaming that experience their best days within their last year. zet's addition was a cornerstone that served as a new backbone to stick the team together.

With their mental will and their peerless skill the team catapulted themselves right back on top of the CS world. Before the recent change, the division's shape cut across with the current situation. The Swedish elite team went through many different roster changes that couldn't sustain a long lasting constellation to overawe the rest of the world, like they did back in 2002/2003 with SK's most promising lineup in history.

After countless weeks left behind in the shadow SK finally links to the historic moments the oldtimers in SK had. It's true that fnatic reigned in Sweden for a lot more months than SK Gaming, yet the status quo is arbitrative.

Even though both teams exhibit some gaps in their tactics and map knowledge, SK-Gaming still stands in the limelight justly. Whether SK can prove their superior position in Europe and Sweden depends on their results in Dubai; but a great performance on the part of fnatic is an unalterable goal to accomplish for the purpose of making a clear order of top-teams in Europe, but especially Sweden.

Due to the fact that SK-Gaming is Sweden's representatives at the World Cyber Games, GC: Dubai is going to be one of the last endurance tests for both teams to present themselves the best way they can.