AGGREGATES & TIEBREAKS
1. CENTRAL 18.38 (#3 SS, #2 SM, #1 ORAS, #2 BW, #1 DPP)
Central are ranked 1st overall which should come as no surprise due to their dominant old gens core and a respectable SS group, and it'd be a surprise if this veteran roster didn't make the playoffs. It is however worth noting that Luthier isn't even starting in SS, leading many to believe that tazz included him in the PRs solely to boost their ranking, an ominous move that has many hoping they'll fail.
Expected Central Tiebreak: tazz/luthier/Levi/Nails
This is one of the best tiebreaks in the tour, with a number of options for every single tier, there is really no weak slot for the opposition to target as Levi can play SM/ORAS/BW adequately, tazz in SS/SM/ORAS, Luthier in SS/SM and then of course Nails in DPP.
2. EUROPE 18.77 (#1 SS, #3 SM, #2 ORAS, #5 BW, #3 DPP)
Ranked second by a hair is Europe, but quite frankly they should be ranked first. Central is full of washed up old dudes. However, Europe boasts an extreme strong lineup at every slot except BW and is probably the best team in this tour, a true superteam.
Expected Europe tiebreak: LilyAC/Osh/Wail Wailord/Fille/etc
To be honest, Europe is so deep that depending on their opponent's weak slot and how well their own players do, almost anyone on the lineup could be a tiebreak pick. Their flexibility and top end players make them arguably the best tiebreak team in the tour.
3. WAP 23.92 (#2 SS, #5 SM, #7 ORAS, #3 BW, #2 DPP)
WAP barely edges out East for 3rd, though their talent places them firmly within the same tier as the other top contenders. Multiple players on this roster are capable of detonating the whole project by December, but if they stick together, nothing is impossible.
Expected WAP tiebreak: dcae/Ninjadog/trash/doomsday doink
WAP is well-equipped for a tiebreak, fielding two elite options in SS and one of the best BWers in trash. ORAS could prove a weakness if selected against them, as few of their players are proven there.
4. EAST 24.31 (#4 SS, #1 SM, #3 ORAS, #4 BW, #4 DPP)
Despite their 4th ranked position, the winners of last LCWC are still generally accepted to be a superteam that should be competitive with the top 3, boasting superb old gen building and strong players across kingler's board.
Expected East tiebreak: Star/Shrug/ABR/Finchinator
East boasts Shrug to hold down SS and starmaster to comfortably flex into any gen at a top level. Their last slot will likely go to a non-LC main like ABR or Finchinator who can take advantage of a Star build.
5. FRANCE 36.12 (#7 SS, #4 SM, #4 ORAS, #7 BW, #5 DPP)
France leads the single country teams despite several unknowns. Their rankings remain respectable carried by powerhouses like xizaaa and monotype superstar toadow.
Expected France tiebreak: Xizaaa/Toadow/Wabane
France can be seen as somewhat top-heavy, and it shows in a tiebreak lineup that rivals any superteam's. Xizaaa and Toadow are superb SS and SM options, and Wabane can flex into any gen well.
6. BRAZIL 37.60 (#8 SS, #6 SM, #5 ORAS, #1 BW, #6 DPP)
Brazil finishes 6 but this is a pretty safe ranking. Due to this team's reliance on getting good builds, they can be extremely volatile in terms of results and no one should be surprised if they make finals.
Expected Brazil tiebreak: Pablo/GOAO/Eternal Spirit
Brazil benefits from having some quality high end players in the tiebreak, particularly Pablo who can slot anywhere and outplay anyone, but lack depth overall. This is one of the weaker tiebreak lineups.
7. ITALY 38.44 (#5 SS, #8 SM, #6 ORAS, #8 BW, #7 DPP)
Italy places firmly in 7th in aggregate, but their collection of talent is capable of more. The keys for this team will be finding consistency in SS and making something work with their oldgen unknowns.
Expected Italy tiebreak: Italy: Laroxyl/Tricking/Fran17/Corckscrew
Italy's consistent lineup will need to punch above its weight in a tiebreak scenario, though their players are capable. Laroxyl will hold down the fort in SS, while Tricking and Fran17 are versatile options for oldgens and Corckscrew is a solid option in ORAS.
8. INDIA 42.19 (#6 SS, #7 SM, #8 ORAS, #6 BW, #8 DPP)
India find themselves in last place despite the presence of Serene Grace, the rest of the roster will have to significantly outperform their expectations if this group is going to have an impact in LCWC.
Expected India tiebreak: Serene Grace/SANJAY/Mikaav/Ascelsior13
India's tiebreak looks to be amongst the weakest, as despite having a very strong SS player in Serene Grace, they struggle massively in ORAS/BW/DPP, which could easily be exploited by other teams.