drastic drx changes for 2024 vct?

I think big roster changes are needed - drx have basically been running the exact same roster (exc. GenG k1ng) for one of the longest for franchised teams - maybe more experimentation with Foxy9 instead of buzz as jett/duellist in a slightly more aggressive playstyle. We know that a slightly more radical playstyle works e.g. the 12-1 against fnatic today - in contrast to the age-old DRX calculated playstyle. Maybe signing of other players instead - Saya to create Korean dream team?

I just think that they need a Korean duellist replacement or if not a changed playstyle - Drx are looking quite stale with only ONE podium finish in the many internationals that they have qualified for.

import, region has choke gene

drabr420 [#2]

import, region has choke gene

yeah ig but they comm in korean so no brainer to get a korean player

i dunno man, like seriously who do you change, ik buzz is someone you mention, but he’s pretty damn hard to replace, i’m not sure if saya is a direct improvement or if foxy9 is better than buzz either, they definitively need changes, but
Mako - Arguably the best controller in the world
RB - No good replacement, flexes into every role if needed
Stax - IGL, EXTREMELY good, he’s probably their 2nd best player imo
Zest - dude always finds the most perfect multi frags and keeps getting them rounds
Buzz - good top tier duelist, no good replacement for him, fits perfectly into the system (albeit sometimes has off games, and sometimes really good on games)

The problems with DRX has nothing to do with firepower or roster but mentality. There's a mental block

Tashfeen [#4]

i dunno man, like seriously who do you change, ik buzz is someone you mention, but he’s pretty damn hard to replace, i’m not sure if saya is a direct improvement or if foxy9 is better than buzz either, they definitively need changes, but
Mako - Arguably the best controller in the world
RB - No good replacement, flexes into every role if needed
Stax - IGL, EXTREMELY good, he’s probably their 2nd best player imo
Zest - dude always finds the most perfect multi frags and keeps getting them rounds
Buzz - good top tier duelist, no good replacement for him, fits perfectly into the system (albeit sometimes has off games, and sometimes really good on games)

i completely agree - but that's the thing - whatever it is, their games are less than the sum of their parts for some reason - it might be worth just experimenting with worse players to find a new sort of synergy

with other teams adapting, changing rosters, discovering new playstyles and a whole new rise of the chinese region, I feel like constantly VODded teams like DRX aren't going to place any higher in retaining the same old strats.

(and i don't even honestly think that your description of the players are that accurate - rb is still a great clutcher and mako maintains a very high acs but stax and rb in particular have had a mid performance this champions when you look at the stats)

siphonval [#5]

The problems with DRX has nothing to do with firepower or roster but mentality. There's a mental block

true - folding to full reverse sweeps from prx (apac finals) and fnc points to mental ig

wntjddk [#6]

i completely agree - but that's the thing - whatever it is, their games are less than the sum of their parts for some reason - it might be worth just experimenting with worse players to find a new sort of synergy

with other teams adapting, changing rosters, discovering new playstyles and a whole new rise of the chinese region, I feel like constantly VODded teams like DRX aren't going to place any higher in retaining the same old strats.

(and i don't even honestly think that your description of the players are that accurate - rb is still a great clutcher and mako maintains a very high acs but stax and rb in particular have had a mid performance this champions when you look at the stats)

i dunno dude, i get their stats haven’t been all that impressive, but just while watching the games, Stax had so many great moments, and RB felt like a great “i’m good for 2 maybe 3” player in some rounds where he gets hard hit

Tashfeen [#8]

i dunno dude, i get their stats haven’t been all that impressive, but just while watching the games, Stax had so many great moments, and RB felt like a great “i’m good for 2 maybe 3” player in some rounds where he gets hard hit

but yeah i agree, something has to change, SOON.