Welcome back to DDenied's 2024: China 10, a countdown of the top 10 players in the China region for 2024. For fans of other regions, don’t worry—each International League has its own list, and there’s also a combined Global 20 for the year.
Disclaimer: All stats are sourced from VLR.gg, and any rating mentioned refers to VLR Rating 2.0. It's important to note that events held in China were not fully tracked by VLR, leading to missing statistics. As a result, the average ratings for each player are calculated only from events where VLR data is available, which excludes all events in China. This skews the yearly averages, particularly for players in the China league.
FengF: The Unsung Hero of Trace Esports
China Number: 9
Global Number: N/A
Rating: 0.95
Age: 20
Nationality: Chinese
Heading into 2024, FengF was a relatively unknown name outside of the underground Chinese Valorant scene. However, after three years of dedication and hard work, he emerged as a key player for Trace Esports, showcasing his skills as Raze while also proving his versatility by switching to a sentinel role when needed.
Throughout the year, FengF delivered consistently strong performances, with China Stage 1 standing out as the pinnacle of his season. Despite Trace Esports' best efforts, the team faced significant hurdles in qualifying for the two Masters events, repeatedly running into powerhouses like FPX and EDG. At the Kickoff event, Trace fell just one game short of qualifying for Madrid, with EDG ending their hopes after FPX had already bested them in the group stage.
FengF’s impressive stats during Stage 1 suggested that Trace Esports might finally break through and secure a spot at Masters Shanghai. However, in a crucial match against Dragon Ranger Gaming, Trace fell short, despite FengF’s outstanding performance as the top fragger.
Stage 2 saw FengF return to his early-season form, but this time with stronger support from his teammates. As a result, Trace managed to finish 3rd and qualify for Champions. At Champions, FengF continued to shine, helping propel his team to a 7th-8th place finish after topping their group.
FengF’s consistent performances throughout the year earned him the 9th spot on the China 10. However, being overshadowed by his duelist-sentinel counterpart on the team kept him from climbing higher in the rankings. Despite this, FengF’s rise has solidified his status as one of China’s emerging talents.
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