3) Rising Star: Corpus Christi Illegal Aliens. Started the season 1-8, but finished 5-2 including wins over Vienna and Jericho and losses to HRT and Brazilian
Still under-leveled and under-equipped compared to their opponents, CCIA has nonetheless shown a strong rebound in their last seven games once their players started to get lvl 64 equipment. CCIA is the only team not ranked in the Preseason top-5 to beat any of the Preseason top-5 teams, and they've now done it twice. The first time they did it was a "wow, who would have thought?" moment but doing it twice shows this team is for real.
Ave player effective level: +12 Forecast for next season: CCIA looks to be a good team next season, although still be under-leveled compared to other teams. In two seasons once everyone hits lvl 79 CCIA will emerge as a very good Pro team.
4)Fading (Minor League Glory Team): Vienna Ritterbrüder. Beat: Brazilian (x2); JPEGs (by 1); Houston (by 7); Lost to: CCIA, Jericho (by 36); JPEGs (by 10 in tourney)
Not dominating the way they have in seasons past and showing vulnerabilities in some 2nd half of the season games becoming one of two Preseason top-5 teams to drop games to CCIA and with an additional loss and a couple of close victories/escapes in the second half of the season.
Ave player effective level: +7 Forecast for next season: Without a significant roster overhaul, Vienna should be a good team next season but not a top team, and can be a good Regional Pro team but not a good Pro team.