i agree monyet to benkai is a downgrade, but GE has an actual sentinel player now.
Skrossi has a highbpeak but is inconsistent, unlike polvi. so polvi massive upgrade.
bazzi is good in few games but average in rest, so i think lightningfast can fill his role good.
blazek1ng has proved to be a good aimed controller in t2, maybe he can replicate monyet.
russ has good experience in masters leading guild, and also good synergy with polvi.
So overall its a good team. top 6 obviously.
if i speak...
benkai: not IGLing and I think he will do great even after a long break
polvi: great too, looked like a really selfless entry duelist in t2 EMEA
the issue I have is with the rest of the team.
russ: last year went 0.93 in the challengers league and 0.73 at copenhagen, his calling looked just OK on guild and as we can see now from the players on the team they were not used to their maximum potential.
blazeking: great in t2 and if they didn't have monyet before him he would be a great pickup, but he's no monyet who was by far the 2nd best controller only behind mako in SEA and that's even when his team was losing most matches.
lightningfast: on raze had a 0.83 rating in the maps he played in VCT and then 0.94, 1.05 and 0.94 in the 3 previous tournaments against non franchised teams. sure, improvements can be made but it doesn't look promising.
cohnr [#3]GE isnt superstar names so people think they're gonna suck when in reality they will probably be a solid mid table team with upset potential
these people are pretty dumb i guess, the majority audience going with the superstar names. yay has been underperforming lately but people still meatriding him for one good year. seriously man...
Franticon [#4]these people are pretty dumb i guess, the majority audience going with the superstar names. yay has been underperforming lately but people still meatriding him for one good year. seriously man...
specifically excited for polvi, shouldve got a chance last year in EMEA over Wolfen + he had offers in EMEA this year but chose GE maybe bcz GE looked good from what he seen
kaninv [#2]if i speak...
benkai: not IGLing and I think he will do great even after a long break
polvi: great too, looked like a really selfless entry duelist in t2 EMEAthe issue I have is with the rest of the team.
russ: last year went 0.93 in the challengers league and 0.73 at copenhagen, his calling looked just OK on guild and as we can see now from the players on the team they were not used to their maximum potential.
blazeking: great in t2 and if they didn't have monyet before him he would be a great pickup, but he's no monyet who was by far the 2nd best controller only behind mako in SEA and that's even when his team was losing most matches.
lightningfast: on raze had a 0.83 rating in the maps he played in VCT and then 0.94, 1.05 and 0.94 in the 3 previous tournaments against non franchised teams. sure, improvements can be made but it doesn't look promising.
i agree , but lightningfast didnt get the right opportunities last year, very less. so he was inconsistent. russ' synergy with polvi is seen here more than his rating. he plays skye and breach in support to polvi, so their attacking potential is solid.
cohnr [#5]specifically excited for polvi, shouldve got a chance last year in EMEA over Wolfen + he had offers in EMEA this year but chose GE maybe bcz GE looked good from what he seen
yeeees polvi looking good on stream too
Franticon [#6]i agree , but lightningfast didnt get the right opportunities last year, very less. so he was inconsistent. russ' synergy with polvi is seen here more than his rating. he plays skye and breach in support to polvi, so their attacking potential is solid.
as we have seen, unless you are fragging as IGL you will not win anything. it is the current meta and the IGL needs to be able to pick up themselves individually. on top of this, russ couldn't make a team with yacine, trexx, sayf and leo work as IGL which is insane considering most are considered some of the best players in EMEA currently, which is the most worrying part.
lightningfast "not getting the right opportunities" last year to me makes no sense unless you have more context to give, he played not only duelist but also sentinel (his most likely role on this GE roster) and had those stats playing both. these tournaments also were with a full Indian roster meaning he should have been even more comfortable than he would be with an international roster.
kaninv [#2]if i speak...
benkai: not IGLing and I think he will do great even after a long break
polvi: great too, looked like a really selfless entry duelist in t2 EMEAthe issue I have is with the rest of the team.
russ: last year went 0.93 in the challengers league and 0.73 at copenhagen, his calling looked just OK on guild and as we can see now from the players on the team they were not used to their maximum potential.
blazeking: great in t2 and if they didn't have monyet before him he would be a great pickup, but he's no monyet who was by far the 2nd best controller only behind mako in SEA and that's even when his team was losing most matches.
lightningfast: on raze had a 0.83 rating in the maps he played in VCT and then 0.94, 1.05 and 0.94 in the 3 previous tournaments against non franchised teams. sure, improvements can be made but it doesn't look promising.
I think kd is more important then rating to look at
Redox28 [#9]Everything relies on Lighting man. Its previous roster all over again, solid 4 players but a shaky Indian player. If Lf sucks like Rossi then just get rid of the Indian player and pick a solid t2 player.
rossi was the main duelist, but lightning man is a flex, he will take time but he can adapt to t1
Franticon [#11]rossi was the main duelist, but lightning man is a flex, he will take time but he can adapt to t1
will take time but he can adapt to t1> . Lets hope he adapt before the main season starts
Mortadelo [#13]Russ is worse than Ayrin
Benkai is worse than monyet
LF is worse than texture
Blazeking doesn't feel like an upgrade over Bazzi
Polvi should be an upgrade over skrossi, but nothing too crazyImo, this roster is worse than last year, hope I'm wrong
ayrin pretty trash on init, russ has experience on ini
blazek1ng is good controller.
lf needs time and chandes. which he has.
Yistyy [#16]Skrossi has a highbpeak
botssi might be the worst player of all time lil bro... yay would diff him 20-0
skrossi high peak:
https://www.vlr.gg/43115/global-esports-vs-f4q-champions-tour-asia-pacific-last-chance-qualifier-lbr2
https://www.vlr.gg/39490/global-esports-vs-damwon-gaming-champions-tour-asia-pacific-last-chance-qualifier-ubro1/?game=all&tab=overview
2 random games in a tournament exactly 2 years ago, same tournament but playing a good team:
https://www.vlr.gg/39492/paper-rex-vs-global-esports-champions-tour-asia-pacific-last-chance-qualifier-ubqf
Yistyy [#16]Skrossi has a highbpeak
botssi might be the worst player of all time lil bro... yay would diff him 20-0
0/8
kaninv [#17]skrossi high peak:
https://www.vlr.gg/43115/global-esports-vs-f4q-champions-tour-asia-pacific-last-chance-qualifier-lbr2
https://www.vlr.gg/39490/global-esports-vs-damwon-gaming-champions-tour-asia-pacific-last-chance-qualifier-ubro1/?game=all&tab=overview
2 random games in a tournament exactly 2 years ago, same tournament but playing a good team:
https://www.vlr.gg/39492/paper-rex-vs-global-esports-champions-tour-asia-pacific-last-chance-qualifier-ubqf
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