Interesting VCT China Takes

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Kaust

Hello all, while I recognize that an Italian flagger being interested in Chinese Valorant is an already occupied archetype, I would nonetheless like to discuss it, as it is my favorite region. Does anyone have any fascinating takes that they would like to share?

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xlg win regional playoffs (any of kickoff, stage 1 and 2)

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Kaust

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Anything is possible when you're led by the goat (Viva).

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I disagree with you. its either EDG or NOVA

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31Raven

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bro tried to sneak in nova

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scarlemange

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we will see at the end of the season

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Kaust

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NOVA is good but they don't have Viva.

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SWERL ON TOP

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jkuro is going to join DRG and flex1n will leave for another club. This will result in DRG making Champs and they'll go on a deep run where SpiritZ1 is solidified as one of the best players to ever touch the game.

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Actually, Viva is the best player to ever touch the game, but I respect your take. Additionally, Flex1n will definitely leave to find greener pastures, although I don't know which VCT CN team is greener than Dragon Ranger Gaming.

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Fayde will prove to be the greatest coach in CN this year

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Kaust

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If he coached the goat (Viva) then he'd have a easier time, but that's a good shout!

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He got XLG to Ascension so he's actually helping Viva in a way, cuz otherwise he's probably still be on JDG

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Kaust

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Get Viva on EDG! 🗿

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Hades_Loves_Rb

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TEC is the best team itw with the best bundle and are currently fielding the best player to ever touch a computer: Rb

#TECWIN #BUYTHETECBUNDLE #RBISTHEGOAT

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Kaust

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Dynamite is indeed looking good. CN has some good rookies this year, like Dynamite, K1ra, and SpiritZ1 especially.

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scarlemange

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NOVA gonna be in the top 3 this season, they look super good and they had a good off-season and stage 2 last year

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If JDG make one role change, bring YHChen back, and stick to the new roster, they would be a top CN team next year.

And also stop banning lotus and ban bind instead.

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Kaust

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Who should they drop? I'd argue drop babyblue and MrCANI as they are both mediocre at best. Z1yan and jkuro both very solid, and stew (while not as good as he was on RA, and prob not even a top 5 duelist in CN at this point) is still very good.

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Drop MrCANI bring in yhchen.

Baby blue ain’t that bad on sova, hence why I think they should ban bind, and stick to maps where you can play Sova. I imagine if he can play sova he can play fade, so lotus is probably a good pick for them to not ban.

Also hot take, but jkuro should go to perma smokes, and have z1yan play yoru on abyss. It fits his play style more than astra.

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China will never be as good as NA.

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Kaust

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That is truly one of the takes I've ever heard! Unfortunately, neither interesting nor original.

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FPX wins kickoff. just like loud last year they come out with weird shit and no one is able to antistrat them until bangkok

my other take is that people are underestimating blg, that team has a decent amount of potential

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Kaust

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While it has not been shown on a competitive stage as of yet, Rushia has looked quite good in the offseason. And my brother and I's BLG punching bag, Levius, has looked rejuvenated. I'm excited for BLG, and FPX is sure to look good, although I'm doubtful that Yosemite is too massive of an upgrade on Lysoar, who is quite good. Have a nice day!

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NOVA are gonna make at least one international this year. everyone ive seen whose a high profile in vct has said that nova is gonna be bottom feeders again but they have played so well in the off-season that i dont see how they wont at least qualify for one event this year

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this guy knows ball

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NOVA is the most underrated team in china

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Nova miss out on bangkok, drop o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0 and pick up xxlrk190f19fxlsfsop, and then win 3 international titles in a row, having the most dominant performance in valorant history

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Biased take but I believe in AG to make stage 2 playoffs assuming nothing goes horribly wrong. All their players are solid and the streets are saying Fire3's a good talent developer, so I have faith in them not being bottom barrel this season.

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Kaust

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K1ra is a very exciting young talent!

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Someone else used the word archetype, thats already a win

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Kaust

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Hey all, I see all this NOVA Esports hype, but I'm not really feeling it, they've always hit me as the "hipster's dream" sort of team. Why are they so hyped? I don't expect them to be bottom feeders, but rather, mid-table. They aren't better than BLG, WOL, EDG, XLG, TE, FPX really as far as I'm concerned. Not trying to throw shade, just wondering.

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Yea they should be ranked 5th-7th and should try to fight for a spot for Champs. I think ppl just assume that other audience think they're a bottom feeder team and the team has shooters so they keep hyping NOVA up

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SaikiNumber2

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All chinese players look hot 😳😳..... but seriously??? EDG not making to bangkok would be my take

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Kaust

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What about Viva? I mean, he IS the goat, he could carry XLG.

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Ultime

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Fpx will be the best team in china this year. their roster looks great/good scrims

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Kaust

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They would be better with Viva, but yes, they are a very good team. However, never think too highly of scrims. Yosemite is still a good pick up though.

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ItzZausty

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who is viva

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Kaust

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Viva is the GOAT. He broke out in late 2023 with the RA roster during the Chinese Evolution Series offseason tournament. Throughout this period, he mainly played agents like Viper and Sova, while also playing second duelist for the team on Jett on certain maps when stew played Phoenix or Raze. After the team capitulated in the Ascension finals, he was picked up alongside the core of the roster by Jing Dong Mall JDG Esports, where he mainly played Viper, but also once again played initiator roles like Sova and occasionally agents like Gekko and Skye. He also IGL'd the team for a period of time. Recently, he was picked up by XLG in the offseason, where he's started with a bang in the team's first competitive match against fans' favorite Wolves Esports Clip.

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zhongZHI

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EDG may lose a regional tourney but win another international

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Kaust

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I'd hate to see Edward Gaming fall off. The Chinese fans are ruthless, and the rest of the world would trash them.

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zhongZHI

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i mean quality of play in china is bound to get better but i still think they will dominate for years to come just this year they lose domestically for once but probably just win internationally anyways

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Kaust

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What is your opinion of Viva? If you don't have one, he's the goat. If you do have one, it better be that he's the goat. Have a nice day!

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Kaust

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Here's another interesting one though: Flex1n is a money laundering plan by the Chinese teams, bro is literally an under-the-table transaction tool.

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Every Chinese international game will be a banger.

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Kaust

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Great take!