Can yay return to tier 1 in 2025?

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Aayan

Would anyone pick him up for tier 1 in 2025? from what I've seen most of the pros still hold him in high regard. Like I could see him joining a team on the skill level of EG/C9. Or do you think his career is cooked should he choose to continue playing next year

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he needs a team that doesnt depend on him and he can play on equal footing

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Aayan

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I feel atp he doesn't really have the luxury to have that anymore, I think if he wants to ever try and get close to his peak he will have to prove him self like he did on andbox, and then get on to a better team later

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let’s be real, it’s time to retire

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he'd still have a chance in 2025, then we'll see I think

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You don't belong in Tier 1 if you can only play Chamber and Jett

Only his friends still regard him highly

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Tooker

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I'm still of the opinion that he'd be a good smokes player. Focus on the rifle aim without being forced to be the entry. I really wish Bleed ran scary on viper and yay on omen after kickoff, think it would have been much better for them.

I think he definitely could go to a team like MIBR if they wanted to go to a mixed roster, but outside of that or being an import, I don't see much of a chance.

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BUFF163

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bro didnt see yay play viper in kick-off💀

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Aayan

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Viper is functionally a sentinel (ie she cant pick up her util and smoke somewhere else if the situation changes)

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nobody cares viper is a smoker

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Aayan

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me when proving my point is more important than critical thinking and evidence

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Tooker

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Playing viper =/= playing omen.

We've seen Duelists in the same position that can't play entry (best example being Tenz) slot into the smokes role well while still having the sentinel player play Viper.

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Aayan

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Honestly yeah I completely agree with you, I think he has real value if given the TenZ or even Asuna (initiator) treatment. And I think his best bet would be on a Brazilian team rebuilding after this year, or as an import in EMEA for someone like KOI or Giants

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The real queetion is does any team want him after 2 years being shit and with all that drama

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Sidyon

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Lowkey I could see him being picked up by an eg or just any team Potter is coaching(assuming she coaches another team of leftovers)