I thought I would make a tierlist of players that are qualified for the group stage of VCT 2022 stage 1 BR. I am not a Brazilian, and I have not watched a number of the smaller teams so my rankings will probably miss a couple good players getting their first shot at the tier 1 level. As you go further down the tierlist, I put less effort into exact numerical rankings.
I did not rank the players from Vikings, Ingaming, or TBK, since I have not watched their games and would only be basing my opinions on the stats you all can see.
TLDR
S: heat, Sacy, mwzera, aspas
A+: xand, saadhak, Jonn
A: dgzin, KILLDREAM, murizzz, krain, Nozwerr
A-: pancada, cauanzin, prozin, Quick
B+: gaabxx, frz, bnj, shion, Khalil, Addicted
B:glym, chase, liazzi, v1xen, Less
B-: bezn1, ablej, Myssen, fuzari
C+: Jhow, Nyang v1nny
S: Elite players that can carry a team on their back.
- heat (KS): The most consistent Jett. He has proven himself against the best in the world and on LAN. His lack of flexibility does limit KS especially if teams find a good counter play for Jett.
- Sacy (LOUD): The fact that he puts up these numbers without being an aggressive or duelist player is insane. He doesn't have the instantly win round by himself potential of the other S tier players but his team play and utility cement his spot.
- mwzera (KS): He would be higher, but his form has slid during his transition to initiator. Now that he has practice with KS, he could easily take the number 1 spot.
- aspas (LOUD): Great mechanical skill and his stats have not dropped off at all against better opposition in his career. He has yet to meet the true test of tier 1 competition so I can't rank him higher.
A+: Either inconsistent carries or the highest level of consistent teamplay
- xand (NIP): He got better and better towards the end of 2021/start of 2022 and stepped up in the big games. Potential issues role wise in NIP with his lack of flexibility and he has not consistently dueled the S tier players.
- saadhak (LOUD): One of the best sentinels in the game and arguably best IGL in BR. As a secondary aggressive initiator he is putting a lot of weight on his shoulders now. His attempts to force aggressive plays do worry me, but he can play pretty much any role.
- Jonn (NIP): A high level duelist, but his attempts to flex have been wildly inconsistent. His pairing with xand has so far been mediocre, and NIP need him to frag in group B.
A: Strong players who can't carry a team but can be a central building piece.
- dgzin (GLB): He has been the best tier two BR Jett for a long time now, but has never really had the team level to shine. He does struggle in the highest level of matchups.
- KILLDREAM (SHK): The best player from SAW, he was one of the best astras in EU tier 2. A great supportive player who consistently frags.
- murizzz (KS): One of the better flex players in BR, he does struggle with consistency. I think he best fits on the aggressive initiator role, but we will have to see how KS resolve their role issues.
- krain (LIB): An excellent initiator and arguably the best player for the star-less Liberty roster.
- Nozwerr (FUR): Another non-Brazilian who has proven himself on the tier one BR stage. Extremely consistent fragging and utility usage.
A-: Great supportive pieces or unproven youngsters.
- pancada (LOUD): Arguably the best BR astra, he won't put up the stats on this LOUD roster but will certainly provide great anchoring and some pop off aim duels.
- cauanzin (NIP): He has some nuts stats, but it is only a few games against the tier 2 of BR. He could range from C tier to S tier depending on how NIP can use him.
- prozin (SHK): His stats don't look amazing, but he can flex to any role and more importantly has kept his production against the better opponents.
- Quick (FUR): His time on support was not particularly impressive, but he has the potential to put up big numbers with the new FUR roster.
No more numbers from here on. There are too many players to adjust that many numbers when I am assembling the list. The order inside the tier isn't important
B+: Good fraggers or solid support players.
gaabxx (SHK): A high risk/reward playstyle makes his fragging very inconsistent, but he has put up great stats more recently. With his better supportive elements now, he could really shine.
frz (SHK): Highest prize winnings in BR so far, he has struggled to find his role, and fell flat internationally. He has great mechanical skill, so sentinel might just be his place.
bnj (NIP): He is mostly forgotten for his time on KRU, but his stats are pretty good.
shion (LIB): Another excellent initiator from Liberty, he forms the core of their great utility and teamplay.
Khalil (FUR): He has filled the gaps in Furia very well and has a lot of potential to grow into a top support.
Addicted (SHK): He brings a lot to the table as an IGL and quality supportive plays.
B: Solid but inconsistent or unspectacular players.
glym (LIB): He has put up good numbers but has mostly faced poor opposition. He could easily rise up this list.
chase (GLB): An interesting flex player, he has faded a bit against the best teams.
liazzi (LIB): He has struggled to be Liberty's star, and doesn't quite put up the numbers on supportive roles. He is a young player and as I am writing this, dominated VKS so there is a chance for him.
v1xen (KS): He has been a consistent force at tier two, putting up solid if unspectacular numbers on controller. His play at tier 1 has not yielded the same results, but he is not a liability.
Less (LOUD): He has impressed with LOUD so far and is a young player that could also shoot up this list.
mazin (FUR): I have not been super impressed by his performance since joining Furia, but this could be due to their mixed up roles he could provide solid anchoring for them.
B-: Players with potential that hasnt been shown yet or that struggle at tier 1.
bezn1 (NIP): His numbers are good, but he has mostly played at the tier 2/3 level.
ablej (FUR): He is here mostly for his CS experience. He has put up pretty poor numbers on duelists against tier 2 so far and is a big question mark.
Myssen (LIB): He has typically been one of Liberty's lower performers, but brings a lot of utility and teamplay.
fuzari (GLB): Unspectacular numbers on the sentinel role, but he does provide solid anchoring.
C+: Players that struggle individually.
Jhow (KS): He has consistently been one of the worst performers stats wise, but brings good intangibles.
Nyang (GLB): He has pretty terrible numbers on the smokes, but like Jhow has been a staple of gamelanders.
v1nny (GLB): He has been around a while providing consistent supportive plays, but his numbers are pretty low at the mostly tier 2 level.
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