f0rsakeN - sentinel (his mechanical prowess is too good, this year was a complete waste for a player of his caliber. Put him on senti so he doesnt have to worry about setting a duelist up)
d4v41 - initiator (learn all initiators including sova and his lineups)
mindfreak - controller (he has been doing this for a long time and he can do it in the future too, his performance at champs in terms aiming and fragging was alot better compared to madrid and shanghai which honestly was a relief to watch, he still has it in him)
Now comes the hard part as PRX dont like to make changes in their roster, so there are 2 options either bench Jinggg and something can be their full time duelist jett+raze+neon which I believe he can but he would also have to work a lot on his discipline. And bring a full time IGL.
OR
Bench both Jinggg and something and sign a dedicated igl who can push the team out of complacency and can someone who can hold players accountable he should be able to play initiator and sometimes switch to controller like viper and the 5th guy should be a new face who would be their full time duleist and is hungry to win a trophy can play all roles jett+raze+neon+yoru.
In 2024 Valorant we learned that running a double duelist comp is pretty stupid apart from some teams which utilise it to its fullest potential but PRX just cannot, its either 2 ini, 2 controller or both + a duelist.
And most importantly this is T1 Valorant it is made for winning not to have fun, it seems the current roster is not hungry to win a trophy anymore. From my perspective they need to make a roster change atleast and have a fulltime IGL. I dont see these 5 guys and coaches do something notable next year.
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cloudberry [#2]For all intensive purposes, I feel like Paper Rex would rather give d4v41 the Ethan treatment than make roster changes. I fully agree with d4v41 initiator and f0rsakeN sentinel, though. Especially if f0rsakeN gets to transition off sentinel on double duelist maps like Meteor does on Gen.G.
they could do that but the core has been playing together for a long time, they wont hold each other accountable. A new face on the roster especially an IGL can do that. Look at FNC they were kinda in a slump before shanghai, adding hiro drastically improved their performance. I am not saying Leo was the problem but sometimes you just need a change. PRX desperately needs a change atm.
0atmeaLLL [#3]they could do that but the core has been playing together for a long time, they wont hold each other accountable. A new face on the roster especially an IGL can do that. Look at FNC they were kinda in a slump before shanghai, adding hiro drastically improved their performance. I am not saying Leo was the problem but sometimes you just need a change. PRX desperately needs a change atm.
Now that you mention it, change already has worked for them. Change being Monyet.
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