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.
autumn: FPX's Australian Star Climbs the Ranks
China Number: 8
Global Number: N/A
Average Rating: 1.06
Age: 22
Nationality: Australian
After spending 2023 in South Asia’s tier 2 scene, autumn made a significant leap when FunPlus Phoenix (FPX) brought him onto their 2024 partnership roster. Among several Oceania players introduced to the China VCT league, autumn stood out as the only one to crack the China 10, and one of just two non-Chinese players to achieve this distinction.
Starting the year as a duelist, often paired with FPX’s star player Life, autumn quickly proved his worth. He posted strong numbers, helping FPX reach the final of the China Kickoff, where they ultimately fell to Edward Gaming. However, the team’s double-duelist strategy faltered at Masters Madrid, leading to an early exit and a need for tactical adjustments.
FPX shifted autumn to a flex role, a move that paid off as he continued to deliver impressive performances. This change helped FPX go undefeated in Stage 1, including two victories over EDG, before falling to them in a hard-fought grand final.
Despite another disappointing exit in the Swiss stage at Masters Shanghai, autumn’s performances in his new role showed promise, with close losses to eventual finalists Gen.G and Heretics. Returning to China Stage 2 with renewed determination, FPX again finished second, pushing EDG to five maps in the final.
autumn’s place in the China 10 was solidified by his standout performance in the Champions group of death. Though FPX was eliminated after two matches, his play on Chamber left a lasting impression. His versatility and resilience throughout a breakout year earned him a well-deserved 8th spot in the China 10.
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