JDGWIN!!
Stew Bail <3

If Buzz keeps performing like this, it feels like T1 might not even make the PACIFIC playoffs.
They haven’t added any new members like the other teams, so there isn’t much room for growth either.
Bring in Stew, or put iZu on Duelist.

Exactly.
I’m not sure how good KDG really is, but there’s no way people would praise picking him up when Solo, Bail, and Peri were available on the market.
Does T1 even realize they’re one of the top organizations not just in Korea, but in the world — and that they currently have Meteor on their roster?
At this rate, Meteor will probably end up going back to Gen.G in 2027.
Also, it makes no sense that they sent Sungmin back to NS in the first place.
Have them return him immediately.

They need someone like Cortezia, who is strong and brings good energy to the team.
I have no doubts about the skill of Aspas, Verno, and Zekken, but none of them are the type to shout or motivate the team.
If not Cortezia, I would want s0m, but he has already retired.

The team he belongs to, CGZ, has produced players like HYUNMIN, DH, and Jemkin, and he himself has excellent aim.
KEN definitely has potential, but using him right away in Tier 1 would be a bit of a gamble.
It might be a good move for teams like GE or TS to pick him up.
He could turn out to be a big hit.

Maybe Meteor gonna pick Bail for HC and Joxjo or Peri for C.

In the past, he used cheats in another game and even faked his voice and name to join a pro team, only to withdraw the team right before a tournament. Since he has never formally apologized for any of this, he’s treated like a “taboo” figure in Japan.

He was once banned in VALORANT, which caused quite a stir, but the ban was eventually lifted. More recently, he underwent an offline verification test in Korea and was deemed clean. Former NS player Margaret was also present at the scene.

Still, due to his past controversies, it’s said that almost no Japanese team is willing to pick him up.

Despite this, his skill is widely recognized. PRX’s Alecks even questioned MURASH’s Ate, a player from a Japanese Tier 2 team, asking, “Why haven’t you signed him?” Okinawa is undeniably strong and has a huge following among Japanese youth.

He used to be close with Meiy, but their relationship ended after the BAN incident. Even now that the ban has been lifted, they haven’t reconnected.

Every time a Japanese team loses, the community starts fighting again — between those who say “Just sign Okinawa already!” and those who say “There’s no way that would ever happen.” It’s the same argument every time. lol

Yeah, could be.
If he had already signed, he probably would have taken down the LFT post right away, just like he did last year.

Right now, we pretty much know nothing for sure.
It’s just speculation on top of speculation.
But if a roster like T3xture, Munchkin, Meteor, iZu, and DH actually happens… that’d be insane lol.

Yeah, that’s true, but I heard something good happened to him.
At this point, what could that be? A new contract? Or maybe reuniting with Meteor?
If it is a contract, it feels way too fast — so wouldn’t that basically mean it has to be a re-sign?
Could it be that T1 signed him without a tryout?

Munchkin will be able to play next season.
It seems like he managed to delay as much as possible.
Otherwise, there’s no way he’d put out an LFT post.

T1 Solo, GENG Bail

Recently, Solo posted a photo on Instagram while getting his hair done and shaving his beard at a salon.
I think this is a sign that he’s preparing for a new profile picture, and that probably means he’s already signed with a team.

Also, it seems like something good happened to Munchkin.
Did he sign a new contract? At this speed, maybe it’s a re-signing?
Could it even mean Meteor is coming back?
What could it be?

That’s almost the theoretical limit for KR.

2024 GENG +iZu is the answer to the KR superteam led by the KR caster after Bangkok.

DH is good, but it's not as good as Karon.

There may be some mistranslations. But for now, GON is the most popular in the Japanese VALORANT scene when it comes to entertainment.

His livestreams, commentary, and videos are all highly entertaining. That's why he's not considered a pro player in Japan, but rather mocked as a streamer.

When it comes to Autumn, things like T1doc are trivial. Just looking at T1’s results in 2024 and in Stage 1 and Champions in 2025 makes it clear that his tactics are not effective.

Niceeeeeee!!!

Let's goooooo!!!!

Potter, you’re not living up to your name.

No team’s going to go with TEX in 2026, so relax.

Why did I forget about TS?

Meteor doesn’t speak English, iZu struggled with English last year, and Stax hates English. Buzz isn’t particularly good at it either. DH’s English ability is unknown.
The team that made the offer was either GE, who tends to make bold moves, Gen.G, who considered Aspas last year, or ZETA, who has a connection with Aspas.
Aspas likes ZETA, Dep, and t3xture.

If Bang shows signs of a comeback, it might be worth keeping him, but replacing those two should be the priority.
Zellsis is a mood maker, but his shots are just too lackluster.
In this scene, there are those who try to stick around not through skill, but through clever talk.

Indeed, PACIFIC has many outstanding duelists.
but Stew is the superior version of Buzz.

I know it didn’t happen this year, but I really thought next year would finally be T1 Stew…

Yeah, I guess so.
I had high hopes for Trent—I saw him as the NA Leo—so his performance this time was especially disappointing among the G2 players.
And the fact that T1 got completely destroyed by that G2 just makes it feel even more pathetic in hindsight, haha.

GE should probably keep Udotan, Kr1stal, mCe, and Platoon

It would be a waste to have Leaf play Duelist at this point. Not just in NA, but in every region, it’s easier to find replacements for Duelists than for Sentinels.

Upgrading the Duelist role for G2 is absolutely necessary. Honestly, Jawgemo isn’t bad—in fact, he’s on the better end—but when it comes to Duelists, just being ‘good’ isn’t enough. They should consider switching to a rookie who shows high potential, like Kaajak, HYUNMIN, or Mada.

Many of them are Rank Demons. Of course, there’s Aspas, but also consider players with clear signs of raw talent like Oxy, Florescent, and Stew. There are even rumors that next year, TH might field an explosive Duelist like Wo0t.

Well, Patmen just temporarily fit in as the missing cog or lubricant in PRX’s already broken machine. It was clear from the start that he’s not the kind of player who can consistently shine no matter which team he’s on.

In short, he was just a synergy piece.

How great would it have been if they had managed to get invy or Primmie instead?

DRX (with Estrella): 6th
DRX (with BeYN): 2nd

That’s about the level of difference in strength.

In the PACIFIC region, the only teams that have a chance of beating PRX are likely GENG—if Munchkin doesn’t tilt—or DRX with BeYN.

At this rate, they’ll probably make Jeremy the IGL too lol.

Sure, Akame’s Japanese was good enough for basic communication, but making a Duelist the IGL was just way too dumb…
Because of that, Akame lost his smile in the second half of the season, and his performance dropped significantly.

They actually have the budget, but every time their roster decisions and player selections are terrible.
RC really is stupid. lol

RC is stupid.

In 2024, they gave the carry position of Duelist to the Korean player Akame, made him speak Japanese, and even had him act as the IGL.

2025:
From Stage 2, they made the Korean player Sayaplayer play Duelist while translating between Japanese and English.

2026:
They picked up Jremy and are now making two Japanese players speak English. And on top of that, there’s the perpetually weak Hiroron and Yoshii, who still hasn’t improved his Japanese at all.
Sayaplayer, who has never even played in Japan, already speaks better Japanese.

Jremy is really doing his best. Even though he’s carrying on 60 ping, his teammates are so trash that they still can’t win.

Yeah, I really hope yay can make a full comeback.
He’s been showing some signs of recovery since returning from PACIFIC to NA, so hopefully he keeps building on that and gets back to form.

True, leaf was definitely the prime example of an exception.

The current yay isn’t particularly in the top tier when it comes to shooting — he’s somewhere between top and mid-tier.
You can clearly see it by looking at his stats from his peak seasons.
Everyone’s still waiting for that yay to come back.

It’s the same with players from any region — the ones who suck at shooting never play ranked, and when they do, their stats are trash lol.
On the other hand, the ones who are good at shooting play a ton of ranked and have great stats lol.
There are almost no exceptions lol.

T1, led by Autumn, will probably make an entry on that list.

Zekken, N4RRATE, and Johnqt are staying.
A mood maker is necessary, and I think Zellsis is excellent as one, but his shooting is just too poor.
And Bang, who should have been acquired as a shooter, somehow became weaker.
Bang, acquired as a shooter, has fallen to the same shot level as Zellsis.
Is he in a slump? WTF.
It's probably beyond SEN's expectations that Bang isn't functioning as a shooter.

There's no way iZu is the problem.
He's good at Flex except for Flash Initiate.
Stax's Shot is problematic, but T1's real cancer is Autumn.
There's no one else T1 should change first besides Autumn. Next would be either Buzz or Stax.

It’s going to be a 2-0 either way.
Both TH and T1 are extremely inconsistent in their performance — especially T1, which swings wildly.

Even if Joxjo is a good IGL, his aim is still a major concern.
That said, it’s worth mentioning that both his IGL skills and shooting are better than Estrella.
Also, he’s actually hoping to take on a coaching role.

List of excellent KRs outside of the KR team

Stew (Duelist)
Akame (no-Duelist Flex)
Joxjo (IGL or coach)
KEN (Duelist or role change)

Nostalgic, PRX Art
https://www.vlr.gg/458828/detonation-focusme-vs-paper-rex-champions-tour-2025-pacific-stage-1-w4

Buzz is a consistent and not a bad player, but in terms of individual skill, he falls short of HYUNMIN in every aspect.

G2 needs Trent,Leaf, and Valyn is also necessary.
As for the remaining spot, it comes down to either Jewgemo or JonahP, but Flex players are not easily replaceable.
That being the case, it may be necessary to replace Jewgemo, who currently plays Duelist.

Alternative candidates are Zekken, Oxy, Sato, Florescent, Mada, Stew, and HYUNMIN.
In my opinion, Jewgemo is below average in terms of firepower and mechanics compared to other Duelists on top-tier teams.
Either way, G2 needs a high-firepower Duelist.

If Jewgemo is capable of playing Flex, then it would be acceptable for him to stay on the roster in that role.