Inspired by number 2 cned fan but I will do pacific and China as those are the main regions I watch/follow
Warning: Enormous yapfest
Pacific
1: Prx
No brainer with this one, Monyet is the best pick up to replace jinggg and has crazy flexibility. Avl loss to sentinels doesn’t matter it’s prx’s season to lose
2: RRQ
This is my hottest take but hear me out. RRQ had glimpses over hope last season but trolled with a 6 man roster and fl1pz was underperforming whilst igling. Now with a 5 man roster, a second caller, a duelist upgrade to the goat Jemkin, this team will shock the world.
3: DRX
I still think this team is good although weaker. Flashback and foxy both has crazy potential, but foxy especially needs time to work on his game to become great. But they are here cause buzz and mako are still there and still 2 of the best players in the world.
4:T1
I’ve got this team lower than most would, but I still am excited. Avl showed the power this team has double opping and with possible chamber resurgence on lotus and a new sniper this team is scary. Not higher because I think carpe igl needs a while to gain experience as he seemed a little inexperienced at Avl.
5: Bleed
Sscary remains one of the craziest players on the smoke role and if this team can get yay to work in their system they have potential to go very far. However this team is a huge question mark so I struggle to put them higher.
6: Team Secret
I’m not familiar with NDG but he seemed good at predator league. Overall this team is a huge dark horse and can definitely fight for a top spot and has potential to upset any team.
7: Zeta Division
Another team similar to secret with crazy dark horse potential but I struggle to put them higher. This team will beat teams above it but I don’t think they will consistently be better than any of them. Could 100% prove me wrong.
8: GenG
Overall just a sorta whatever roster imo. Texture full time duelist is cool ig and karon seems like an interesting player who could just go crazy. Meteor senti is a bit random but the duelist to senti arc has improved lots of players.
9: Global Esports
I liked this team at convergence and I think benkai is a huge player for this team but still firepower seems slightly unders. Seems like team chemistry is a huge plus tho and maybe that’s all they need if they can get momentum to roll with it.
10: Talon
What a disappointment of a roster. So much Thai talent and this is their team? I’m not expecting much from this roster and I think they have low firepower as well as looking weak in the off season.
11: DFM
They absorbed crazy raccoon which is cool but like? Weren’t cr like the 4th best t2 Japan team? Why not absorb fennel or something. This team is still just as bad.
China
1: EDG
No brainer this team should be #1 for at least most the year. All insane players but nobody can be a bit troll.
2: JDG
Stew is crazy viva is crazy, this team is in good hands but losing yoman does hurt ofc. Still potentially able to overtake edg.
3: FPX
Autumn has been a great pickup and life is a great player too. This team just needs Berlin not to overcook too hard.
4: BLG
Despite a form slump getting Jexen back and dropping rin only spells good for this team. New igl could fix some things as well
5: Trace Esports
This team could be top 2 but overall I like the other teams a bit more, although fengf is nuts and players like YOU are improving rapidly.
6: Wolves
Yuicaw senti spring duelist pl1xx flex. Enough said this team looks good but needs to prove themselves.
7: Tec
Abo is nuts. Also rb is a huge pick up and will destroy this league. Other players have a lot to prove.
8: Tyloo
This team is good but ninebody NEEDS his confidence back. This guy went from top 3 cn duelist to a nobody just like that but like he’s cracked. Excited to see him play.
9: DRG
Vookashu is nuts but this team underwhelms me a bit. Ascension run was a little bit of a fluke but still they earned their spot here and have good potential.
10: All Gamers
Just a bit underwhelming tbh. Not awful but won’t do much
11: Nova
Icl the new worst team potentially behind dfm. Extremely underwhelming roster.
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