For ZETA, I need to be brutally honest. If they want to compete again in 2025, there needs to be a squad overhaul.
Their current roster movements are a step in the right direction. Although losing Laz might have been the least ideal scenario, they desperately need a change of personnel. At this point, there's no going back and they can't stop here. While they are at it, they should change their coaching staff. Much of their dismay in 2024 came from their weak mentality. Valorant is known as a heavily momentum-based video game, however ZETA truly embodied it last year. Most of their rounds came from being on a strong roll. However, they were unable to overcome it when they were the ones on the receiving end. I strongly believe that they should weed out this deeply rooted issue by bringing some new faces. I would be happy to see them bring in non-Japanese players and staff as well, with a real focus on resilience against large swings in the scoreline.