simulating an actualy [Valorant World Cup]

in the last few days, somewhat inspired by the EWC and the discussions around it, i've put some thought into what a proper valorant world cup would look like, so i've assembled 32 teams of mostly just countries (and a few grouped together, either because their nation didn't have enough players or because they wouldn't have been competitive enough to be in the 32), using a similar selection method to international football: anyone that is culturally, ethnically (or by blood) linked to a country is eligible for it (for ex: nivera and scream, koalanoob, kyu, FNS), each player can only appear on one team and every team needs an IGL (or someone that realistically can, but an actual IGL is preffered), retired players (within reason, i know mixwell is pushing it, can be selected), players that are "taking a break" or in free agency can also be selected.

the idea is to put these teams into valorant simulator and simulate a tournament, the teams aren't final and any suggestion or new idea is welcome.

without further ado, here's the temporary teams, open to changes and suggestions:

• ARGENTINA
  saadhak
  nzr rubkkoide
  Klaus pika
  DanteDeus
  mizu neon

• BRAZIL
  aspas
  palla pancada
  tuyz lukxo
  Less
  cauanzin

• CANADA
  tenz
  mada
  eeiu
  penny
  Nismo

• CHILE
  keznit
  mazino
  kingg
  melser
  shyy

• CHINA
  nobody
  kangkang
  smoggy
  life chichoo
  whzy slowly

• CZECH REPUBLIC
  marteen
  minny
  alexiiik
  monsteerr
  magnum

• ENGLAND
  Keiko
  boaster
  benjyfishy
  soulcas
  russ

• FINLAND
  derke
  jamppi
  hoody
  famsii
  polvi

• FRANCE
  natank
  kadavra
  takas
  veqaj
  cyvoph

• GERMANY
  proxh
  click
  al0rante
  luckerrr kovaQ
  Stavros musashi

• INDIA
  FNS
  skrossi
  techno sacred
  venka ion2x
  lightningfast Jerrwin

• INDONESIA
  mindfreak
  forsaken
  xffero
  monyet
  lmemore kushy

• ITALY
  koalanoob
  tag
  cayden
  jonahp
  bipo

• JAPAN
  meiy
  dep
  sugarz3ro
  xdll
  caedye

• MOROCCO
  johnqt
  summoNN
  mapo
  nivera
  scream

• RUSSIA
  chronicle
  nats
  something
  cloud trexx
  jemkin

• SINGAPORE
  jinggg
  nephh
  juicy
  deryeon
  grumble ZesBeeW

• SOUTH KOREA
  texture
  izu
  meteor
  flashback
  mako

• SPAIN
  guardy
  vorwenn
  lowel
  mixwell
  fitinho

• SWEDEN
  leo
  sayf
  zyppan
  meddo
  creamydreamy

• PHILIPPINES
  invy
  wildoreoo
  jremy
  patmen
  jessievash

• POLAND
  kaajak
  kamo
  kamyk
  patitek
  MOLSI

• PORTUGAL
  tomaszy
  DaviH
  OLIZERA
  Fragger
  Bati

• THAILAND
  primmie
  jitboys
  crws
  ban
  garnets

• TURKEY
  alfajer
  riens
  cned
  wo0t
  mrfalin

• UNITED STATES
  zekken
  leaf
  n4rrate
  bang trent
  valyn

• UKRAINE
  Ange1
  Kiles
  RARE
  LuckyMrJ
  Wildfire

• BALKANS
  runner
  doma
  elllement
  qpert
  kyu

• BALTICS
  boo
  miniboo
  ardiis
  kicks
  serial

• REST OF CN
  s1mon
  berlin
  heybay
  yuicaw
  happywei

• REST OF APAC
  d4v41
  autumn
  dos9
  jawgemo
  crazyguy

• REST OF EMEA
  avez
  robbieBK
  hiro
  AvovA
  ara

HM:
Lithuania (would've been decent even by itself), Belgium, Egypt, Serbia, Greece, Israel, Taiwan and Hong Kong (now "Rest Of CN"), Dominican Republic, Scandinavia (i did consider a merger)

actualy

cloudberry rip off

CHICHOO not being on Team China has to be worth prison time because that’s criminal.

@cloudberry

why are there 3 duelist players on team china lol

LMAO FNS , Indian ?

UK lowkey looking strong but i think its a turkey US finals

the rise of Gambit if riot really want Russian org, but unfortunately they won't do it

Trent not on US is criminal

Kushy should be there

"Palla" why not pANcada

Just replace Bang with Trent and you have a really good US team. Why would you have Valyn and Bang, makes no sense.

bump

German team probs needs a slight rework to be competitive
also if you keep the same roster then change stvaros to stavinci to make it searchable on vlr

-stvaros +musashi (individual beast and IGL for SGE)
-luckerrr +Kovaq (if we're allowed to steal him) || +Leosen otherwise || +Unfair if you wanna have fun (streamer who farms every time he plays, but doesnt play too many splits)

i love how brazil is pretty much just loud 2023

apparently Saadhak said hed only play for brazil in a valorant world cup

cloud should be removed for trexx ,lukxo over tuyz for me verno over trent without missles its very close but i think on sova verno's better
for korea izu and flashback shouldnt be in maybe stax francis yoman or rb over

marved?

boring

mf where is curry and ion2x for india

when will the world cup start

Oh shoot I forgot I was doing this, I'm still midway through groups

Meteor/flashback change with munchkin

Philippines real
Invy(senti)
patmen(ini)
zekken(duel)
cryo(flex)
GlyPH(igl smokes)

I'm not too sure if anyone will choose ban or garnetS for team Thailand. I'll rather go all Thai and seek other option. I think there are plenty of talents in Southeast Asia Split 3 even if you don't choose Killua or Thyy like the current TLN roster.

edit: I think my post is too shallow so I will give some of my example for team Thailand without Killua or Thyy.

1. Currently, I would have endoist as Duelist instead of Thyy and/or garnetS. He's natural duelist like Jawgemo and kid is still growing.
2. TBH Killua peak is very high and I think he have potential to be world-class initiator so it's hard to find replacement. If I have to pick one maybe PTC or Leviathan, or just some flex player to play other position. It's not equivalent exchange since the style is different but those two are still top player in Thailand.
3. Another interesting action might be to pick Laz (Thai Laz) from FS as IGL and let Crws be 6th man (if he want to retire) like what PRX did in Toronto with Mindfreak. Crws can give insight into the game while Laz can control the game in his stead. Not to disrespect Laz, he have a long experience but he need guidance from someone in global stage. I personally think this six-man roster as guidance is one of the key winning conditions for T1 and PRX but might as well be only me.

P.S. to be honest I think the simulation should include the coaching staff as I believe it affects the winning condition largely but I understand the difficulty and complexity of it.

had so many korean players nd u decided to make a shit roster

zesbeew for singapore surely

I got perms banned without warning from FNS’s chat for asking if he is Indian… Mind you asking…. Plain “Is FNS in India.” Exact words… perma banned by someone

Make space for Sheydos over Something/Jemkin

nah ion2x, jerrwin and sacred would be good over FNS, techno and skrossi

India should be:
Venka
Ion2x
Sacred
FNS
jerrwin

also Germany looking very good

So basically we get South Korea vs Russia for Grand Finale

bro put cned over xeus

I feel like Jemkin should be replaced on the Russia team with someone like cloud or vo0kashu. I mean I'm biased towards vo0kashu but I think both are probably better than Jemkin at the moment.

replace whzy with slowly

this would be MY argentina wc roster

kru dantedeu5: duelist
kc saadhak: recon/main initiator IGL
shi rubkkoide: sentinel
lev neon: controller
koi pika: flex