G2 Esports and Fnatic recently shared their League of Legends scrim results for the last three months on X (formerly Twitter,) highlighting a disparity between practice games and official match performances.

Throughout the summer, both teams put on solid performances in scrims. G2 Esports, in particular, maintained an impressive practice record against domestic and international opponents. FNC also showed promise in scrims, especially early in the split. However, the official LEC Summer 2024 matches told a different story. G2 unexpectedly lost to SK Gaming and Team BDS during the regular season despite defeating these teams convincingly in scrims.

Following the regular season, G2 and FNC advanced to the LEC Summer 2024 playoffs' Upper Bracket Final, where FNC clinched a victory in a close 3-2 series. G2 then bounced back from the lower bracket, defeating Team BDS, one of the most impressive teams of the event, both officially and in scrims.

In the rematch between G2 and FNC, tables turned as G2 swept FNC 3-0 to claim the LEC Summer 2024 title. The two teams also participated in the Esports World Cup, during which the disconnect between scrim results and official matches caught the fans' eyes. FNC was eliminated in the first round by Team Liquid with a 2-0 loss. G2 advanced past FlyQuest but was then defeated 2-0 by Top Esports, despite holding a 4-1 scrim record against the Chinese team.

This recurring theme for G2, where their scrim dominance doesn't translate to on-stage success, particularly in international competitions, was once again present in the data shared by the team's General Manager, Romain Bigeard.

Another aspect that didn't go unnoticed was G2's bold decisions when it comes to choosing scrim partners. The EU powerhouse decided to practice against BDS only a few days before playing against them in a playoff match. G2 didn't stop there either since they also played BDS' Academy team, a squad that is guaranteed to share information with the main BDS roster. This care-free attitude almost came back to haunt G2 in the lower bracket finals, but the fact that it didn't highlights how ahead of the curve G2 is in its home region.

While many G2 fans might know this via past traumas, scrim results don't always guarantee success in official matches. For example, according to FNC's coach, Pablo'  Gaax' Pérez's data, FNC went into a slump in mid-summer. This may look concerning at first, but one must realize that FNC could have lost focus due to being locked in for season finals in August. Unless there happens to be an upset, FNC may also have an almost guaranteed seat at Worlds 2024, too, since G2 already booked its spot.

Other factors can impact a team's LAN performance as well. Doing well in scrims could get into players' heads, making it difficult for them to handle defeat in officials. This may create a chain reaction, leading to tilt, which negatively impacts both individual and team performances. Playing in front of live crowds takes teams out of the comfort zone of scrims, where losses and mistakes can be tolerated.