Who will pick up Verno?

Disclaimer: oxygen is still in contention to win Ascension, I don’t think they have a good chance to win but anything is possible

That being aside in terms of pure output he is the best sova in challengers.

https://www.vlr.gg/event/stats/1458/challengers-league-north-america?exclude=&min_rounds=0&agent=sova

https://www.vlr.gg/player/21668/verno/?timespan=30d

NA Franchising Sova’s:

Runi (igl)
Crashies
C0m
Sacy
Derrek

I think that there is a genuine solid claim for him to replace all but Crashies and Runi, maybe throw in Sacy depending on how highly you rate his intangible impact

I would love to see him over C0m but Potter seems to rate C0m highly considering his placement over BcJ so he could be important as a second caller

I think that Derrek hasn’t shown all that he has to offer in the current 100T system, however I think that on paper Verno could be a solid plug and place improvement

right as you hit post this he hit the nastiest clip LMAOOO

KanyeAsada [#2]

right as you hit post this he hit the nastiest clip LMAOOO

holy fuck that was so clean

KanyeAsada [#2]

right as you hit post this he hit the nastiest clip LMAOOO

That boy clean

c0m is underrated and very important midrounder for EG

Dokka [#5]

c0m is underrated and very important midrounder for EG

Maybe have c0m switch to smokes to make room for Verno

Jawgemo is a very good raze but his controller ain’t it ngl

can you dumbasses realize hes not old enough for franchising

gamr [#7]

can you dumbasses realize hes not old enough for franchising

whats the franchising age again

KanyeAsada [#8]

whats the franchising age again

18

gamr [#7]

can you dumbasses realize hes not old enough for franchising

Wtf there’s an age limit for franchising?

Danny [#10]

Wtf there’s an age limit for franchising?

18 yes, younger players were grandfathered in if they played VCT (verno has never played VCT)

gamr [#9]

18

isnt there a rule where if you were under 18 and competed in challengers you could still play? or am I trippin

gamr [#11]

18 yes, younger players were grandfathered in if they played VCT (verno has never played VCT)

When is Verno’s 18th birthday?

Crashies, Runi and Sacy are better than him.
EG have a more accomplished Sova on their bench and c0m is doing a good job
100t is the only realistic option

Danny [#13]

When is Verno’s 18th birthday?

sometime may next year. if he's getting picked up, its for split 2 next year, not split 1

Danny [#13]

When is Verno’s 18th birthday?

i think he recently turned 17 but they might be able to make an exception for verno and skuba (maybe if they win ascension)

Danny [#10]

Wtf there’s an age limit for franchising?

also yeah age limit is kinda dumb
why not just make it 16 like challengers

KanyeAsada [#12]

isnt there a rule where if you were under 18 and competed in challengers you could still play? or am I trippin

that was for last years

crashies (one of the best players in americas), runi (igls while able to frag well), and sacy (need i say more? world champion), and even c0m (huge caller and has been taking great strides in his performance), are all better than verno. the only available spot would be derrek, which i definitely do see could happen in the future. however from above posts, verno is not of age (?), so in that case, trent or eeiu would be a perfect fit.

verno is still absolutely an insane player, he has been incredible for oxygen the ENTIRE season and could potentially deserve a spot in franchising in the years to come. his growth has been incredible.

Dokka [#5]

c0m is underrated and very important midrounder for EG

:D so underrated

The team wouldnt be the same with any other initiator.

Its why their defaults are the best in americas.

Danny [#6]

Maybe have c0m switch to smokes to make room for Verno

Jawgemo is a very good raze but his controller ain’t it ngl

Wow the duelist main is bad after switching to controller in his last 10 games.

Cresp [#21]

Wow the duelist main is bad after switching to controller in his last 10 games.

He’s not a better duelist than Demon1 so he shouldn’t take priority

If he can’t adapt to smokes i don’t see a reason to prioritize him in the lineup

gamr [#15]

sometime may next year. if he's getting picked up, its for split 2 next year, not split 1

Ok then this thread is what Franchising team should pick him up split 2 next year

Idk why you had to throw a fit about this lol

I don't think OXG are going to ever let Verno go.

if any roster changes were to happen, it would be with 100T. i think verno for derrek and maybe even skuba for bang are two changes that could really work.

Danny [#22]

He’s not a better duelist than Demon1 so he shouldn’t take priority

If he can’t adapt to smokes i don’t see a reason to prioritize him in the lineup

and they have a top 3 NA sova rotting on their bench because bcj wasnt good enough on smokes... it really feels like EG has some minor role issues surrounding the smokes role on the team....

Cresp [#20]

:D so underrated

The team wouldnt be the same with any other initiator.

Its why their defaults are the best in americas.

yea i mean MCE said they may be one of the best defaulting team intw if not the best

you dont do that without having a very solid IGL and great midrounding

c0ms impact is there, even in games where he doesnt perform, hes very important
if eg dropped c0m the team would suffer hard

gamr [#7]

can you dumbasses realize hes not old enough for franchising

zekken was 17 during lock in