Eintracht Spandau is an ESports team in League of Legends, founded by YouTuber HandOfBlood and his agency. Initially, the LoL team struggled in the German Strauss Prime League. However, they have won the last 5 matches using the same tactic each time.
How has the season been for the team so far?
- Eintracht Spandau started the season weakly. They lost their first four matches quite clearly. Many mocked them, as HandOfBlood had previously announced that he wanted to compete for the EU-Masters long-term. This is the highest prize one can win in Europe aside from the LEC.
- However, things improved, and they managed to win the first games. However, they lost the important Berlin derby against BiG. At the halfway point of the season, the team was at 4 wins and 5 losses in 8th place.
- Recently, though, Eintracht Spandau has won five games in a row. They are now in 4th place and have a chance to qualify for the European Masters Spring 2022.
- The reason for their success is a tactic they always stick to: they simply take every dragon.
Name a more iconic duo than Eintracht Spandau and the dragon
What does Eintracht Spandau’s strategy look like? In the last 5 matches, the jungler Obsess has consistently secured the first dragon around minute 6:30. Generally, Eintracht Spandau is the team with the earliest dragons in the entire league.
After obtaining the first dragon, they fiercely contest the dragon soul, which goes to the team that first defeats four dragons. And that’s exactly what HandOfBlood’s team has achieved in four of the last five matches.
Only Wave was able to hold their ground against the dragons on matchday 14. That was also the closest game Eintracht Spandau has had in recent weeks.
The caster Mori analyzed the last match against Schalke 04:
“So they just say: Hey guys, we win the game by focusing on dragons no matter what happens.”
The caster Tolkin added that they have been doing this for 8 games now and have won nearly every match. Only against Gamer Legion, the table leaders, did Eintracht Spandau narrowly fail with their dragon strategy.
In the match against Schalke 04, the quote was also mentioned: “Name a more iconic duo than Eintracht Spandau and the dragon,” referencing a meme.
Eintracht Spandau is on the verge of the playoffs, celebrating like a football club
What does the table look like right now? With 9 wins and 6 losses, Eintracht Spandau is currently tied for fourth place with Schalke 04. The teams MOUZ and Unicorns of Love Sexy Edition occupy second place together, with just one more win. Three matchdays remain, including a duel with Unicorns of Love.
To qualify for the playoffs, Eintracht Spandau needs to finish in the top 6. In the playoffs, they would then have to secure one of the top two spots for direct qualification or place 3 for qualification for a play-in tournament.
What is so special about the team? Eintracht Spandau sees itself as a team that wants to establish a “new fan culture in ESports.” This is meant to be more akin to football culture. There are staged press conferences and much drama surrounding the club.
Victories are also celebrated in a big way, similar to football clubs. For their first win in the league, there was beer in a pub and loud singing:
LoL team of YouTuber HandOfBlood celebrates their first win as beautifully as football fans
