Monday 21 January 2019, 11:53

'FCB Nicolas99fc’ comes out on top again

  • 'Iceman' first PlayStation player in FIFA 19 Global Series to win a cross-console final

  • South American duel in the Grand Final

  • FIFA.com looks back at the Gfinity FIFA Series January

Quarter-finals

Xbox

'Dullen Mike' v 'S04 Tim Latka’ An all-German clash between 'Dullen Mike’, who had already beaten 2017 champion Spencer Ealing, and Schalke’s Tim Latka, who eventually emerged victorious.

'Rocky' vs'M10 Resende’ The eFootball player from Mesut Ozil’s team defeated PSG eSports professional ‘Rocky’ 4-3.

'Rogue GM’ v 'aboazza10' The reigning FIFA eWorld Cup champion’s team-mate beat ‘aboazza10’, who had already notched a win against two-time FUT Champions Cup winner ‘F2Tekkz’ during the group stage.

'F2Tekkz' v 'PSG Daxe’ The English prodigy scraped through his quarter-final with a last-gasp winner against PSG player ‘PSG Daxe’ who, like his team-mate, was eliminated from the tournament.

PlayStation

'FCB Nicolas99fc’ v 'WolvesFifilza' Argentina’s ‘FCB Nicolas99fc’ won an all-South American encounter – it would not be his last such victory at the tournament.

'M10 Ustun’ v 'Prohunter' The Dane dominated this match, winning 10-6 to progress to the console semi-finals.

'AndoniiPM' v 'JRA Lion’ ‘AndoniiPM’ emerged as the winner in the battle of the Spanish champions.

'NBD2699' v 'xLevVinken 020’ 'xLevVinken 020’, who will be representing FaZe Clan alongside Tassal Rushan at the upcoming FIFA eClub World Cup, beat NBD2699 2-1.

'Rogue GM’ v 'F2Tekkz' The Rogue player sprang a surprise to beat the FIFA 19 Global Series leader.

'FCB Nicolas99fc’ v 'M10 Ustun’ The Dane was unable to emulate his team-mate in progressing to the console finals after defeat at the hands of the Argentinian.

'xLevVinken 020’ v 'AndoniiPM‘ The Dutchman edged a close-fought match against the Spaniard on penalties to book his place in the console finals.

Console finals

'M10 Resende’ v. 'Rogue GM’ After a convincing 5-0 victory in the first leg, 'M10 Resende’ fended off the Canadian’s attempts at a comeback to reach the cross-console final.

'FCB Nicolas99fc’ v 'xLevVinken 020’ The Argentinian justified his role as favourite by beating his Dutch opponent 3-1 over two legs.

Grand Final

'FCB Nicolas99fc’ vs. 'M10 Resende’ After winning the first match on his home console, the Argentinian kept his cool in the second leg to secure the overall win and demonstrate why he has earned the nickname 'Iceman'.

He is the first back-to-back PS4 champion in the FIFA 19 Global Series and the first PlayStation player to beat an Xbox player in the cross-console final.