Solary vs Eintracht Spandau Draft Preview | EMEA Masters 2026

Solary Draft Profile

Solary enters this matchup with a highly specialized champion pool that prioritizes lane dominance and jungle pressure. Their draft identity is anchored by Xin Zhao, who boasts a 92.3% WR over 13 games, and Ryze, maintaining a 100% WR across 10 games. In the top lane, they rely on K'Sante (69.2% WR) and Rumble (76.9% WR) to provide frontline stability and zone control.

Their banning phase is heavily focused on neutralizing utility and lane bullies, specifically targeting Orianna at a 52.2% rate and Ambessa at 41.8%. Opponents have responded by focusing on Solary's ability to play control-oriented compositions, with bans against Orianna (35.8%) and Nautilus (31.3%) being the most frequent. This suggests a strategic tug-of-war over mid-lane priority and engage capabilities.

Eintracht Spandau Draft Profile

Eintracht Spandau utilizes a draft style that emphasizes high-impact carries and scaling. Their most efficient picks include Rumble, which holds a 100% WR over 13 games, and Azir, with a 90.9% WR over 11 games. The bot lane is equally potent, featuring Ezreal at an 85.7% WR and the Nami/Ezreal synergy potential.

Spandau's ban priority is extremely concentrated on removing high-utility mid-laners and jungle disruptors, specifically Ryze (50.8%) and Jarvan IV (44.1%). This focus on removing specific scaling threats makes them vulnerable if their primary picks, such as Aatrox (71.4% WR) or Dr. Mundo (100% WR over 8 games), are neutralized early in the draft. Opponents frequently target their mid-lane stability by banning Azir at a 55.9% rate.

Current Meta in EMEA Masters 2026

The current EMEA Masters landscape is defined by high-efficiency openers and specific lane priorities. In the first pick phase (P1), Pantheon has emerged as a dominant force with an 88.9% WR over 9 games, followed by Ashe at 83.3% and Xin Zhao at 75%.

The meta also shows a significant trend toward heavy-scaling mid-lane compositions, evidenced by the high presence of Ryze in both the first and second pick phases (P2). While global trends show an emphasis on late-game stability with champions like Rumble/Seraphine (-911 GD@15), the local EMEA Masters meta is currently favoring aggressive, high-winrate pairings such as Nami/Ryze (100% WR) and Jarvan IV/Ryze (100% WR).

Key Combos and Synergies

Success in the current patch relies on executing specific multi-champion synergies. Within the local EMEA Masters circuit, the most dominant trio is Corki, Nami, and Ryze, which has maintained a 100% WR over 5 games. For teams looking to control the early game, the global trend of Ambessa/Sivir provides a massive +1348 GD@15.

Conversely, late-game compositions are highly effective if they can survive the mid-game transition. The Rumble/Seraphine pairing shows a 100% WR despite a significant -911 GD@15, indicating their ability to win through superior scaling. For Solary, the Lulu/Sion/Yunara trio offers an 83% WR and a faster game pace with an average duration of 27:14.

Tactical Edge and Draft Prediction

Eintracht Spandau possesses a more concentrated set of high-winrate "power picks," but Solary's ability to execute specific counters like Xin Zhao gives them a unique tactical advantage.

For Solary, the must-bans are Azir (to prevent Spandau's 90.9% WR mid-lane) and Rumble (to negate Spandau's 100% WR top lane). Eintracht Spandau must prioritize banning Xin Zhao (92.3% WR) and Ryze (100% WR) to prevent Solary from dictating the jungle tempo.

The draft is likely to begin with Solary eyeing a Pantheon or Xin Zhao first pick, while Spandau will likely look to secure Ezreal or Aatrox in the second phase.

Two scenarios may unfold: 1. Solary successfully secures the Xin Zhao/Ryze axis, forcing Spandau into a defensive posture that struggles to match the early jungle pressure. 2. Spandau executes a heavy ban on Ryze and Jarvan IV, effectively stripping Solary of their primary scaling tools and forcing them into a low-winrate, unproven composition.