Welcome back to DDenied's 2024: EMEA 10, a countdown of the top 10 players in the EMEA 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.
yetujey: The Rookie Sensation Anchoring FUT Esports
EMEA Number: 7
Global Number: N/A
Average Rating: 1.06
Age: 18
Nationality: Turkish
At just 18 years old, yetujey made a swift transition from Turkey's tier 2 scene in 2023 to the big leagues in 2024, joining FUT Esports in his first year of eligibility for the VCT. Despite FUT’s solid performance in 2023, finishing 7th-8th at Champions Los Angeles, the team saw the potential for greater heights and brought in the young Turkish sentinel to strengthen their roster.
The year began on a challenging note for FUT Esports, as they struggled in the EMEA Kickoff, failing to advance from a group that featured the eventual finalists. Despite the team's early exit, yetujey showed his potential, posting a commendable 1.11 rating, the second-highest on his team.
Stage 1 marked a turning point for FUT Esports. They topped their group with a 4-1 record and secured a 3rd place finish in the playoffs, earning them a spot at Masters Shanghai. While yetujey’s individual stats dipped slightly during Stage 1, he elevated his game at Shanghai, contributing significantly to FUT's hard-fought 5th-6th place finish.
Rolling into Stage 2, FUT Esports continued their strong form, closing the regular season with an impressive 8-2 record. However, their playoff run ended abruptly in 4th place, followed by a disappointing group-stage exit at Champions, where they failed to record a single win. Nonetheless, yetujey remained a beacon of consistency, finishing Champions with a 1.07 rating, the highest on his team.
This steady performance throughout a tumultuous season, coupled with his ability to deliver under pressure, has earned yetujey the 7th spot on the EMEA 10, marking him as one of the region's most promising rookies.
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Global Number 20
EMEA Number 8
China Number 7
Pacific Number 7
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