Possible, but unlikely I feel like. It could either be personal bias/believe like Vitality's coaching staff is highly respected and at least some of the rumors were saying that runneR was doing really well in trials, and even some other franchise team trialed Kicks so teams must see something in him. And obviously adding Sayf is huge W, and the existing core of ceNder and Destrian is decent if the rumors of Destrian doing a lot of the calling during last season are true. Definitely roster with potential.

But it could also be based on trialing period or scrims like maybe they had a lot of success. Kind of like how Sentinels got a lot of hype for apparently doing well in scrims. But don't know.

Still surprising for sure.

NA(I assume) + dmg+ isn't very good and full of different skill level people

Being Finnish has nothing to do with knowing Russian language. Our language is completely different and Russian is irrelevant language. So no Jamppi doesn't speak Russian.

That is true, but what options did they even have? Zyppan, Trexx, Derke, nukkye(rumors of trialing to someone), Cloud etc were all signed and seems like Liquid is going bit more budget(maybe?). Molsi could be an option for sure. Sayf would have been good, but for reason or another he switched teams. Don't know qw1's English skills because he could be decent as well even if he is bit inconsistent. If we talk about Raze role/potential duelist.

Actually just realised that Keiko hasn't played much Raze in last events, but for some reason I remember his Raze being decent. Could be wrong though. But overall I'm looking more at duelists who can play Raze and Jett even if Jett isn't going to be meta. I think young tier 2 duelists are perfect for that role.

Keiko maybe if Jamppi isnt duelist

Mistic is good, just not really flashy and his best role is filled by IGLs. Would love to see him in franchising though.

s0m > Marved IMO
Marved had really high peaks last year, but even in Champions 22 he didn't look close as impactful iirc and had pretty mediocre 2023. Sentinels was pretty shit whole season long so can't blame him for everything, but s0m often looked like the best player on NRG and was really impactful for what I remember.

If that roster ends up being true its not exciting me at all. I think cNed is fine option even though they wouldn't have anyone with really good Raze. Overall just seems bit mediocre. Really hoped they replaced Redgar with someone else and then Redgar would have joined KC or even Giants. nAts is good and Jamppi is bit inconsistent and Redgar had pretty bad year. Adding tier 2 player that wasn't even that impressive with duelist that doesn't have that good Raze. Not looking too good, but who knows.

Yep, but Turkish scene is full of duelists and even Qutioner could be option. Would likely get someone for cheaper.

Anything that I would actually enjoy and be passionate for. Don't know what it would be at this point, but like think of some researcher type person who spends their whole life studying, researching etc something that they truly are passionate about. That's not for me, but similar idea.

Also since discovering YouTube I've always had the dream of making content and if you could life of that it would likely be the dream.

Oh wow we have Sherlock here.

Also personal take with no actual research, but you could also call that partly due to snowball effect. Companies with money offer high salaries = people all around the world with skill and knowledge come to work = new innovation, technology etc = companies make big money....
Let alone that US is large country with big population and developed meaning that people can actually come up with new stuff. Its also affected by culture and mentality. Like why would highly educated and skilled Indian stay in India and work for their companies? Just something to think.

True but that makes it fun unless they all are disapointments Aware

Holy next season will be exciting with so many tier 2 players getting spots in the league teams. So many players to be looking for. W

NA salaries are so inflated

Not sure how to feel when they will again go with the Redgar + Emil lead. At least change coach or something I don't know.

I would want to see nAts, Jamppi, Enzo, Keiko, Mistic its like Liquid + Apeks. Not sure how they would do, but would be interesting to see. But looks they are keeping Redgar. Would much rather see him in KC working with Enghh.

Those were some time ago especially the Astralis one, but used as example because those are easy to understand if you played CSGO. Dust 2 isn't even in active map rotation atm IIRC. But it is to point out that teams are constantly coming up with ideas that work and then other teams start doing the same thing and finding ways to counter and so on, so on. CSGO may look simple and static, but its evolving all the time.

It is tho. Like I said that simple timing difference may completely change how the team will play that round. For example when Astralis started double nading Overpass' B boost players had to start fear that spot and use other ways to get control in map. Same as how on Dust 2 attackers always molly mid doors to stop CT from going to lower tunnels and even in that the timing and spawn position etc has impact. And again because of that teams on CT side started to do more boosts on A short that then again changed how the attackers on lower tunnel have to move, preaim etc. Its small things but it constantly changes the game and how different positions play. Teams/players who don't keep up and adapt get rolled by new stuff.

And these aren't even comparable. CSGO is so mastered that teams do stuff Valorant teams can't even dream of. Small things can have big impact on meta while its true that Valorant has more noticable changes in meta, but then again that means teams will not reach similar mastery. Both are different, but saying that CSGO meta doesn't change is pretty wrong.

Kinda true, but things in CSGO are also changing all the time. Even small things like new smokes that may look insignificant can have big impact on timings etc that can have big impact in such mastered game. High level CSGO is like chess with multiple moving parts and teams are constantly trying to come up with new ideas.

Would make sense, but Kicks has been more flex initiator player. Ofc its not impossible to learn new role.

Interesting signing, but exciting. Role situation is still weird tho.

Where did SEN come from? Didn't do shit this year and have to prove they are good. Even NaVi stocks are higher even team's like FUT. Like imagine putting SEN next to EG.

Same, but if they are trialing Souhcni it would likely be for the IGL position. So seems like Vitality are looking for IGL right now?

VIT Souhcni feels so weird even as option, but Salah used to coach in Turkey and seems like SouhcNi is decently respected IGL in Turkey. Still weird especially if they are keeping Destrian.

And BBL is looking pretty promising I would say. Always problems with Turkish IGLs tho. Not much difference to old, but Elite is good.

True. But seems like they took runneR in to be the duelist main and just wanted to replace Molsi because he had weaker year or wasn't just fitting in.

i want to see eesti poeg in vct

I've been big Molsi fan, but he had a weak year. They moved his role a lot and he is likely going to be strong for upcoming meta so can't completely blame him, but like I said he had disapointing showings. Hopefully he finds spot on some other t1 team tho.

I don't know whats actually happening, but today Liquid was scrimming vs Giants with the roster of Jamppi, nAts, Redgar + someone with alt while Sayf was streaming. And knowing the rumors of either Sayf or Redgar staying it seems like Liquid chose to stick with Redgar or Sayf wanted to leave. But again these are just based on rumors.

Destrian IGLs

Possible because I don't really follow him or his team, but didn't know he was American/German (according to liquipedia) and interesting that he decided to use German flag.

Since when has Tex been using the German flag? I'm pretty sure it was US flag last time I've checked?

Seems nice, but who will play the duelist role? But overall really interesting team.

Molsi could be an option if Zyppan leaves(I hope not). Molsi didn't have great 2023, but he was also constantly changing roles. If he could stick to what he is best at I think he could be good on NaVi.

NaVi core has been tier 1 for long time and the org was playing tier 1 even before that

None you mentioned have done anything too significant outside of Valyn and Vanity in the past. That's like saying Americas should import Koldamenta and even then he has done more.

W looking good and keep it up! Personally lost around the same in past like 1.5 years and its crazy how it boosts your confidence and makes you overall feel way better. Definitely worth a try if someone is struggling with these things. Actually feeling like average/normal person among others, idea that I struggled with in the past.

I want to see UNFAKE on team so him even if his agent pool wouldnt really fit

because its so hard for pro (or ex idk) player to get radiant when they have the time to grind

Sad that he retired, seemed like smart guy and leader when listening to comms. But I think Giants needed some changes let it be big or small to find consistency and I think this could be that (or not).

Rise
Phoenix
Legends Never Die

easily

Only buy watermelon with white seeds so no problem eating them

That is what NaVi needs. Ardiis seemed like the only one who was challenging ANGE1's ideas and overall seemed vocal when rest of NaVi (minus Shao maybe) seems pretty quiet and just follow. Could be wrong tho

Damn I wish Sayf would join NaVi. Feels like perfect fit to fill that cap Ardiis left.

W

No

24 for competitive games, but if I was building a good PC and wasn't super tryhard in ranked I would likely go for 27 because you can still play competitive games with no problem while getting better experience while playing better looking games and stuff like that with higher resolution. Like guy above said do you rather play with 1080p or 1440p and price because 1080p monitors are cheaper.

lost to erobb

Since when and who?

They aren't going for french roster and why would they? Their whole coaching staff is British and no way they are going to get rid of them and based on everything we know they are building on Destrian, ceNder and runneR(who they just signed/are going to sign). 2 Lithuanian and 1 Macedonian player.