Honestly I think apeks, g8, and acend would all be better than some t1 teams in emea.
Assuming apeks ascend, then teams should definitely try out the g8 guys, (especially KC) given they seem franchised worthy.
Acend with how they are playing right now, raises some questions but they could be in considerations if teams want to make changes, especially for alive (if teams need raze/jett)
Sucks that acend (if they dont qualify) might disband for the offseason, but overall the tier 2 scene for EMEA seems positive for a bright future.