Comrade José
The Deadlock Night Shift #45 brings some new names with familiar faces and can have a new champion in EU. Oblivion opens the night against Abrahams. This will be their first ever match in Deadlock Night Shift EU. Last weekend, the R1 Tourney 02 took place, where Abrahams pulled off a surprise and won against Buff Enjoyers. Let's see if they can make it two in a row this week.
The big question in NA is if Melee Creeps can bounce back. They lost the last 2 Deadlock Night Shift NA matches to FPS Lounge, and it seems like they are having difficulty in competing without a full 6-man roster.
What to watch this week
EU
Oblivion will make their debut tonight and they have some veterans on the roster, like zxcbobi and Ayrien. The first one is a very familiar face for the fans; zxcbobi played for Leviathan and Abrahams early this year. Ayrien, on the other hand, is more likely to be recognized by the veterans, since their last appearance was in DLNS EU #28. They will play against Abrahams in the challenger bracket.
One more time, Buff Enjoyers will wait for their opponent. This time they could have problems since a new patch arrived yesterday and, more importantly, Abrahams outclassed them twice in the R1 Tourney 02 playoffs last weekend.
NA
In NA, MLC returns to the stage and will face Bird with Clock. They will try to reclaim their reign, which is currently in the hands of FPSL. FPS Lounge seems to be rolling smoothly, with their players fitting in well now. MLC are experiencing the opposite; the team haven't found their final piece yet and will play another week with a sub.