Avova is playing really well so far

Assist farming is crazy

Cap

Probably not if we're being realistic

KOI has one of the biggest fanbases in EMEA, Spanish people just don't use vlr. You won't find many TH or GX fans on here either

If they wanted fans in the arena they wouldn't have put it in Berlin and then not given slots to German teams. And even less put it on a weekday

It's not a ticket price issue. Fans have to travel to a different country on regular working day

Well I agree, but my original question was, what is Riot going to take as criteria to make that decision, and that is not really a criteria Riot could use imo.

My original point is, if they used the same criteria as when they assembled franchising, which is all clout and org size, no competitive performance because as you say that may vary, I would agree Gx are first to go

But it's been 4 years and Riot has a lot more criteria to choose from now. For example, arguments in favor of GX:

• GX continues to invest in Riot Games, they bought an LEC spot.
• They have 4 active rosters in 2 games. Shows commitment and investment
• They've also been there in both games since day 1. Shows commitment and investment
• Neither of the 4 teams is bad. Sure the performances of team may vary and you want to look at what happens if they perform bad, but looking at the bigger picture it does show a high competence of the sporting department. Ability to make good projects should definitely be a factor
• It's an org they have to work with regardless in LOL since they own a spot, you want to keep a certain level of good relationship (Not saying it's definitive but should be a factor to consider)
• It's an org that has never given them any trouble, unlike others
• They always make sure to put out good content, extremely worked videos, constant output.

KOI (just an example insert random name) may have more fans, but maybe GX it's just a smoother business partner and that is something they didn't know 4 years ago which they may really value now. Or maybe they don't give a fuck about that and they just want more fans. My point in all of this being, unlike last time, this time we do not know which criteria Riot will use, at least not yet

Yes, I struggle to find any criteria where they are bottom 2 other than clout. Maybe in necessity because they overlap regions with the other 2 spanish orgs, but that's kind of the same criteria.

But they are not bottom 2 in a bunch of other criteria. They're not bottom 2 in competitive performance, they're not bottom 2 in investment, and they also tend put a lot of effort into their content videos/presentations etc and consistency with the content in general

Depends on what Riot uses as criteria, but if the criteria is what they used to choose teams the first time, it's probably GX yes

No, completely different situation to all of those orgs, their issues are different. GX issue is clout, 100T and C9 don't have that issue, EG's issue is money, GX doesn't have that issue

GX has found a thousand times more success than GE in franchising

They are a very historical org which has been around for a long time, they tend to have very loyal fans, but no, it's not many. Nowhere near the other 2 Spanish orgs

do not bet but just fyi, lamine is on an academy player deal, he ain't even making much

Can't he do that from the staff?

great choice

Rip man, ouch. Chinaware had been grinding for that since forever

Back

Are you really

3/5 I think Ninja could have played but yeah

Developing players for the future

Brother what, post kick off market has been the most fucking random thing ever

This is so fucking random

He's been an insane player but he never seems to fit in any team

Most of the sports I watch have Saudi Money involved, caring about this would be like being vegetarian but only on the weekends

I'd put it above Red Bull but that's about it

It’s not always about being good

I'm still not sure that's happening but do you really think that is bad luck? Really? Don't you think there might be a reason?

Serial can very much flex, he's done so before, that's not an issue

But nats flex is an option yeah

Brother France is good, Mandatory did well.

If France isn’t good and you said East is not good either who the is good? Turkey and that’s it?

By that logic, they were 1 OT away from making it through over your best team Mandatory

I think his talent will be obvious pretty fast, just saying you may see some silly mistakes

Sure

I’m being for real, they strongly considered it during the off season and a big part of the tryouts were done with nats off sentinel

And honestly when I think about it, wanting to switch roles sounds like a reason that could have sparked the switch up. Because I honestly can’t think of many other reasons why they would change players now

I’m not saying they will, but if you think it’s not a possibility I just disagree

That was already tried during the off season as far as I know so I wouldn’t be surprised + IGLing on sentinel is never the best idea.

That being said idk, Serial can flex

His team is not shit

Just a quick fyi. This is what I know, if I’m wrong anyone correct me

Serial is not the typical 18 year old talent, he is 21, but he is still raw. He comes from Chipi Chapas and those NFS were straight up improvising on officials, no server time whatsoever just a group of friends. HGE is his first professional org which means he’s only ever been on a professional environment for like 3 months.

What I’m trying to say is, don’t jump to his throat right away, he needs adapting. But that being said he is absolutely fucking insane, the firepower upgrade is crazy and the potential is through the roof

I haven't been keeping up as much lately but I'm like 95% sure they're not. ZachKappa went to Berlin for a couple days because sheydos had some matters to attend, it was just to scrim and sheydos is back. Unless I'm missing something, I'm pretty confident they're not

It's not a specific thing, it's just the feeling that besides Loud the other orgs are incompetent

Furia xD
Mibr has hit the nail for the first time but honestly if aspas didn't miraculously fall to them they'd be just as fucked up
2G I understand had it rough ascending, being smaller and with under 18 players but it's still confusing
And Loud has lost all their stars although they always manage to stay decent so props to them

Nah brother, I buy that excuse mid season but this rosters were a fucking mess from the beginning, that excuse doesn't apply during the off season

Brazil rosters are a fucking mess

Replays have nothing to do with observers, that's production

Bro can't play until 2027 xDDDDDD

But the rumor of Serial is true you can be happy, he is absolutely fucking insane. Not better than GSR, but better than everyone else on TL.A imo

Most obvious pick I’ve ever seen

rarga won't let us down

KOI is not making changes

I don't think not playing for 2 months has anything to do with Demon1 not playing like he used to

But yes, I don't think Leo will comeback at a decent level, not only for that reason but also because his condition seems very severe

Ik brother, it's my league xD

Best prospect I've ever seen, and I've seen many

If they replace kicks with Sayonara it's actually over and the craziest superteam I've ever seen

I doubt it's real but the comm problem has always been there, but he improved as far as I know