Manager Rankings
I wanted to do a quick preview of managers and what I think what people they would draft and which managers will buy themselves.
Please don't take anything to heart I am not trying to be mean or anything, I am just trying to give my opinion based on my experiences in MPL I and II.
I've been on a worst team (Salacious Swamperts MPL II) in MPL and the best (Ambitious Altarias MPL I) so I've seen good managing and bad as well, so without further ado here are my manager rankings.
- Acast and Bondie - Bloom Doom Glooms
I believe Acast and Bonide may be the Devious Diancies of MPL III (They haxed every team and won MPL II). They probably will take most gambles on unknown players, which may or pay of. From experience from MPL II (Salacious Swamperts we finished last) drafting multiple unknown players is a bad idea because majority of the time they do not deliver because of immense amount of pressure that is put on them. For newer / unknown players I would recommend asking Acast or Bonide for a tryout last minute tryout. The Bloom Doom Glooms may turn out to be a bust like Salacious Swamperts were in MPL II or the champions like the Devious Diancies.
Positives
* Unknown players may be cheaper
* They will have all of their credits
Negatives
* Unknown Players may not deliver
* Both of managers won't likely buy themselves, so overpaying may be likely.
* Their predicted strategy may not work out and is hit or miss
* Acast has a history of overpaying for certain players
- Omega-Xis and Dirpz - Mauville Memers
Omega and Dirpz are probably the best at drafting out of every manager and have shown they can assemble a team that can win every year in MPL when they both managed their own teams. Mauville Memers have a great shot at winning this year based on management alone. Omega and Dirpz are the best memers in Monotype community, so it will not be boring to play for them. Like the Bloom Doom Glooms they will have all of their credits to spend on players. However, I feel they are unlikely to overpay based on how good they are at drafting, which means they are likely to win MPL III.
Positives
* They have all their credits
* Proven they can make a team that can compete
* These guys are the most fun managers
* Best memers in Monotype
Negatives
* Really nothing major expect they haven't won in MPL before
- Azelea and Zarif - Blackthorn Bucks
The last two years of MPL, Azelea and Zarif have both played Mono OMs, so seeing them play something different will be a great. I feel like their draft plan isn't clear at the moment. These guys are in a tough spot and are in a pretty bad place, since both of these guys really want to play.
Positives
* Azelea and Zarif haven't played anything outside of OMs so people don't know what they'll bring to MPL
* Good name
* People can't guess their draft plan or direction until draft starts
Negatives
* They'll be in the hole 30k with slightly worse manager core than others.
* Unproven managers. We don't what to expect
- Misaka Mikoto and Balto - Petalburg Porygons
This team is unclear as well because their direction will determined by if Misaka buys herself for 15k. The insecurity of not knowing what this team is going to do is scary to say the least. However, Balto is a great player and has been consistent in MPL. This will also be Misaka's first time managing and most people are unsure of her draft plans until draft starts
Positives
* Having Balto for 15k
* Unpredictability
Negatives
* Inexperienced in managing
* Doubts of what direction the team will go
* This team may take a gamble on one unknown player, but it isn't a big deal
- Arifeen and Lax - Amber Aeros
Arifeen and Lax have been out of Monotype community and have only recently came back. They will most likely draft good players from tours. This is probably a good thing because most tours players can learn Monotype pretty easily unlike most players. The big question mark here are Arifeen and Lax ready for play Monotype again at a high level for a short time. I think both of these guys may have an of week but will Bounce Back in later weeks.
Positives
* They have a direction
* Cheaper Players
* Decent value for manger pack
Negatives
* Will certain tour players be really expensive
* First time managing in MPL, so not proven yet
- 1 True Lycan and Sabella - Hearthome Honchkrows
These two are not doubt the best managers in terms of battling. Both of managers in this draft would probably be worth 30k a piece and getting them for 15k a piece is great. The big question mark here is management will these guys be able to manage a team. Although, Sabella has some managing experience from MPL II, which will probably come in handy.
Positives
* Best managers in terms of battling
* Lots of MPL experience in terms of battling
Negatives
* Management
* Credits will they overpay for certain players
- Anttya and Ticktick - Littleroot Lotads
These two are both very interesting in terms of battling as Ticken is only there for Monothreat, while where Anttya will be playing is a big question mark. This team is a Wild Card that might win MPL if they draft right pieces around these two. They can probably just draft good players and be fine in draft unlike others teams that need Monothreat
Positives
* Ticken is a great buy 15k Monothreat wins
* They will have easiest time drafting because they won't need a monothreat player
* Winning Experience
Negatives
* Does Anttya still have it? Can Anttya compete at a high level again?
- Paleo and Yaksok - Meteor Falls Miniors
Paleo is one of the best Monotype players, while Yaksok is one of most underrated players. If these guys get the right pieces to build they can win MPL III. This team has also been very quiet, so what they are going to do is a surprise.
Positives
* Good manager package for 30k
* Unpredictably in draft
Negatives
* No management experience
* No MPL winning experience
MPL Manager Rankings
- Omega-Xis and Dirpz - Mauville Memers
- 1 True Lycan and Sabella - Hearthome Honchkrows
- Anttya and Ticktick - Littleroot Lotads
- Paleo and Yaksok - Meteor Falls Miniors
- Arifeen and Lax - Amber Aeros
- Azelea and Zarif - Blackthorn Bucks
- Misaka Mikoto and Balto - Petalburg Porygons
- Acast and Bondie - Bloom Doom Glooms