Habefiet
Smash Journeyman
This a million times over. I'm surprised how many people discount Hbox on this one. I mean, I'm assuming Armada has a back-up plan (be it Peach practice or some other character), but if he doesn't, or if Hbox can beat the back-up plan, then he's done if Hbox has the YL stuff figured out.I think armada could easily lose to Hbox. If hbox has a new anti-yl strat that actually works (and that shouldn't be too hard for a player of his caliber; he didn't do it last time 'cause he foolishly thought it was a gimmick) and wins the double blind/just wins if it's still w/ puff, he's got it cold.
Armada's guaranteed top 4 imo, not top 3
And m2k even has a chance maybe with new stuff so top 5.
Yo Hbox--counter his Young Link with... ready for this?... Young Link.
In all seriousness, though, predictions are pretty meaningless for Apex at this point imo. So many big names, so many possible upsets, so many people with crazy plans to deal with other people. I mean. I feel pretty safe in putting Mango, Armada, PP, Hbox, and M2K in the top eight. That's it. I won't even say top five, because there are plenty of players that could feasibly bump them out (example: Amsah).