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FNATIC Mini to step down as head coach

Zahk

September 11, 2023

Jacob "Mini" Harris, the head coach of FNATIC FNATIC Europe Rank #1 Leo Leo Jannesson Derke Nikita Sirmitev Boaster Jake Howlett Chronicle Timofey Khromov Alfajer Emir Ali Beder 's Valorant team, has decided to step down from the position. Mini stated that he had mentioned he might not re-sign as head coach as early as six months ago as he wanted to find a better work-life balance.

FNATIC announced the news and stated they were in active discussions with Mini to potentially look at a new role within the coaching team. They are also looking for a new Head Coach.

“Whilst conversations continue with FNATIC to figure out a suitable future, my contract has ended so I will also be looking at offers from other teams,” said Mini. “The roles I would be most interested in are assistant coaching or GMing, I am open to exploring other roles if it made sense.”

FNATIC lift up the lock//in trophy New kings for a new era of Valorant. Photo by Colin Young-Wolff/Riot Games.

Mini has been a part of FNATIC since the team's inception, and this year was when the team performed at its peak. FNATIC had an incredibly successful 2023, with them winning two out of the three international trophies at LOCK//IN and Masters Tokyo. They placed fourth at Champions 2023 and are, till date, the only team to have won two international trophies, let alone consecutively.

“I have grown a lot from this experience but I would just like to be "Jacob Harris" a bit more and not "mini" 24/7 (Jacob's a lot more relaxed. Unfortunately, both are equally short),” said Mini.

FNATIC FNATIC Europe Rank #1 Leo Leo Jannesson Derke Nikita Sirmitev Boaster Jake Howlett Chronicle Timofey Khromov Alfajer Emir Ali Beder are now:

Jake "Boaster" Howlett
Leo "Leo" Jannesson
Nikita "Derke" Sirmitev
Timofey "Chronicle" Khromov
Emir "Alfajer" Ali Beder
Maks "kamyk" Rychlewski
Martin "Anderzz" Schelasin (Assistant coach)
Aleksey "slk" Lynksov (Assistant coach)

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Zerphyr1

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UHH

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alecksdesk

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RARE FNATIC W

NOW GET RID OF B0TSTER PLEASE AND BECOME AN ACTUAL SUPERTEAM

SUPER HAPPY TO SEE THIS, THIS IS GOOD FOR THE MINOR REGION!

-b0tster
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an ACTUAL superteam.

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the drugs hit hard

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Pata

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What is blud waffling about😭😭😭

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Baumi

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boaster is wayyyyy better igl than marved what are you talking about and sayf already has a new team

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how is this good for APAC? (cause u said its good for the minor region)

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you didnt have to explain the joke...

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alecksdesk

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the joke was actually that emea is a minor region, so he couldnt even explain the joke correctly

too much snus for sure

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whatever you are on, spare me some

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Qyllic

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EMEA really turning into a 0-team region now huh

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fnc sliggy inc

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this is actually a possibility

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he would never do it. he enjoys streaming and often talks about the immense stress that coaching is, and how many sleepless nights he would have when he was on TL. I don't think there's a chance he goes back to being a staff on a Valorant team

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However he did say if an offer for a team that could win champions came along he would go for it, and Mini and sliggy are quite close so its possible

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true

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TM06Nick

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Wouldn't the fact that they are close make more sense he wouldn't wanna replace him

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Sir_Johnny123

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Mini wants a less role with less work for a healthier work/life balance.

Sliggy head coach with mini assistant coach would be fire

#52

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Let sliggy and mini coach a team of 5 irons, A month later they will become demons

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Let any two pro coaches coach
5 irons and in a month they all will be demons. They are coaches for a reason

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that would only make sense if mini was fired which he wasnt... he quit

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I will support if this happens

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FNC sliggy with mini as assistant coach would go hard ngl

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W fnatic W writer

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?????????

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Chow1E

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fnc mce?

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it's over for emea

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NICE! ❤

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Orangepanda

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It's joever guys 😭

JK, FNC MCE HERE WE GO 🐐

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sdgdfdrgdrfgdrgdrfttdhy

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trust you dont want mce on that team he'll run it into the ground.

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symbols07

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i say for all fnatic fans when i say we want mce head coach and mini assistant coach in 2024

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Martin "Anderzz" Schelasin (Assistant coach)

lil bro zahk he has already left after champs??

#12

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Damn and we all thought he just hadn't resigned yet and that's why he was removed from the GCD...

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FNC mCe maybe?

Other than that idk, very weird move to make

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PrinceCharming

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? Dudes not getting dropped his stepping back. Mini wants a better work life balance. Odds are Fnatic has been his whole life for the last 3 years and he probably needs a break of some kind. Remember he is the head coach and regarded as the man who forced player upgrades and changes within Fnatic, emotionally that's a hard job

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I get not reading past the headline but it's literally in the headline lmao

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Zerphyr1

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you are saying 2 different things.

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WinterZ20

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I meant its a weird move for Mini to step down in the prime of his career

from an emotional standpoint it makes sense tho ig

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"Unfortunately both are equaly short" as a short person idk if i should be honored or offended.

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0 TEAM REGION NOW 0 COACH REGION

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FNC mCe incoming for sure. He is the best option for them

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Nah mate, FNC d00mbr0s for sure. Angels crack dealer about to get boaster hooked on the yoru comp crack pipe

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LMFAOO

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Happy that Jacob is making a positive change for his own well being. Sad to see him step back a bit, but his impact on the game is undeniable and I look forward to whatever he does next ☺️

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Is ENGH still orgless?

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I think someone said he had a "verbal agreement" with karmine corp but that could really mean anything

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RARE FNATIC W

NOW GET RID OF B0TSTER PLEASE AND BECOME AN ACTUAL SUPERTEAM

SUPER HAPPY TO SEE THIS, THIS IS GOOD FOR THE MINOR REGION!

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all the best mini 💗🥹

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o7 mini

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LOUD put this guy out of his job 😭😭😭

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Cope harder optic fan (still 0 map wins against EMEA)

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Team liquid??

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Mickey Mouse tourney unfortunately

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BrotherMan

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They beat liquid you bozo 🤣🤣🤣🤡🤡🤡

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C9 Mini?

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Nbs and Enghh (yes he's rumored to be going to KC but if FNC offered him the opportunity he would probably take it over KC) seem like good choices

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FNC Sliggy

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firo

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i blame sliggy for showing mini a less stressful path while still being involved in esports lmao. best of luck!

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ik he’s currently coaching Moist but i feel Tanizhq would be a good fit for FNC (or mCe)

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Only boaster left from Sumn fc days

This hits hard man 😞😞

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W for F natic 🥶🥶🥶

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Big W

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o7 Respect to Mini. Most consistent coach of Valorant.

hopefully he stays as Assistant coach

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Yeah I'm sold to the idea of mini being an assistant coach with his smarts. Maybe Fnatic needs a head coach who can play as the mediator. Coaching a super team is hard and Mini did an exceptional job in working with so many personalities.

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Thanks for all mini sadge

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FNC Syyko lmao

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Oh man, didn't expect that. But contracts are contracts and I understand that he wants to make new experiences. I wonder who will become the new head coach - probably slk or Aanderz.

In the future I could imagine Boaster being an coach of Fnatic as well.

Thanks for everything, mini. Back 2 back major winners - 2023 was an INSANE year.

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