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FNATIC introduce Elmapuddy as head coach

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October 21, 2023

FNATIC FNATIC Europe Rank #1 Leo Leo Jannesson Derke Nikita Sirmitev Boaster Jake Howlett Chronicle Timofey Khromov Alfajer Emir Ali Beder have announced Chris "Elmapuddy" Tebbit, formerly of Gen.G Gen.G Korea Rank #2 Munchkin Byeon Sang-beom (변상범) t3xture Kim Na-ra (김나라) Meteor Kim Tae-O (김태오) Lakia Kim Jong-min (김종민) Karon Kim Won-tae (김원태) , as their new head coach. He will step into Jacob "Mini" Harris's role.

Elmapuddy has only represented Gen.G since moving over from CS:GO. He first led the organization's NA project in late 2021 and 2022, and was kept on to oversee the team's move to and rebuild in the Pacific region, where they were accepted as a VCT Partner.

After two last-minute moves, Gen.G came into the VCT Pacific swinging and chained four wins that put them tied for first at the league's halfway mark. Elmapuddy's men slowly slipped from there, dropping their next six matches in a row, winning just three matches for the rest of the year. Gen.G placed fourth in the VCT Pacific playoffs and third in the LCQ.

In September, Gen.G revealed plans for a full rebuild of the roster and let all of its members but Kim "Meteor" Tae-O (김태오) go. At the time, Elmapuddy said on X it "didn't make sense" to re-sign and put himself on the market as an unrestricted free agent.

Elmapuddy will fill the shoes of mini, who decided not to re-sign with FNATIC heading into 2024 "in search for a better work-life balance." The former head coach of the best team of 2023 was a key piece in FNATIC's rebuilds, often praised for his scouting.

At the time of mini's announcement, he also revealed conversations were continuing with FNATIC to allow him to remain on the squad under a different role. While mini hasn't publicly commentated on these conversations, Team Director Colin "CoJo" Johnson unveiled yesterday that the next assistant coach is open to public applications.

With an assistant coach position to fill, FNATIC FNATIC Europe Rank #1 Leo Leo Jannesson Derke Nikita Sirmitev Boaster Jake Howlett Chronicle Timofey Khromov Alfajer Emir Ali Beder are:

Jake "Boaster" Howlett
Leo "Leo" Jannesson
Nikita "Derke" Sirmitev
Timofey "Chronicle" Khromov
Emir "Alfajer" Ali Beder
Chris "Elmapuddy" Tebbit (Head Coach)

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#1

UvuvwevwevweOnyetenyevwe

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🍎PUDDY

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Coopertin0

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FLOPPP

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Ballsamolee

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that was unexpected...

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s0ber

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who tf is this guy

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danii1

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Was head coach of GenG last year.

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s0ber

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and GenG didnt do anything in that period of time

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Shawn23

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a record dosent reflect if a coach is good or not, use ur head

#23

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then what

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cristiadu

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he didn't mean literally to hit your head in the table man

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7-1

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Shawn23

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idk if you watch the nba or not but gregg popovich is like the best coach but his record is ass because the Players aren’t the best and execute what is taught to them.

what you can tell if a coach is good or not in val in plays book, comps , behind the scenes and what the players themselves say.

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is coach really important or they just sit there watching them (askin for a friend)

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Shawn23

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in todays time ? yes maybe not many many years ago, but it’s proven to be a + and not a - , They help with strats, comps, and mental of a team. if you don’t have a coach now you’re just lacking and losing

take sentinels 2022… team had horrible calls and comps were ass you can blame it on shaz but he was begging for them to sign a coach to help him because it puts a lot on brain power and mental for 1’player to do so much for a team. so a coach is needed.

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HisamZx

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Fair enough

#83

bellatr1x

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it depends. Some coaches put A LOT in a team and contribute the most to team's results, like ENGH or mini, they are basically the core of a team. And some dont do as much or change smth a lot, so it really depends on the coach ur taking.

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PRX and alecks.

#41

HisamZx

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ikr? What alecks doin in prx lmaoooo. He basically just sit there and gets mad

#48

alecksdesk

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SHUT THE FUCK UP

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alecksdesk w

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darKz_

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LMAO 💀💀💀

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HisamZx

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alright paycheck stealer

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Gyuukatsu

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yep they
-give feedback
-create strats and anti strats
-find map bans and picks
-timeout when the team needs it and give input
-provide a bird's eye view
etc!

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WWWW

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honest question, how good is he?

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shruge

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Incredibly mid

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As a GenG fan, I think Elma was always a really strong coach, but he never had the players that were able to execute his vision. I think he was close to being able to show his coaching skills in the Pacific league, but the language barrier held him back. I think he'll do really well at fnatic with a strong igl and players, although maybe not as well as Mini who is one of the best coaches ever.

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ooo whatt

#10

Hard2Decipher

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Can't wait to see APAC users celebrate FNC's victory as their own next year.

#56

Aivi

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It’s not apac, it’s us Aussies who finally have some representation outside of China

#78

BabyWizard

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W AUSSIES

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condsicc

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Woo nice guys letsgo!!!

#12

trembolonaRage

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hint: dont let derke play raze lil bro

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giantnutsack12345

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Mw will take Derke job by the end of this year

#21

jonny05

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os ratings dizem outra coisa

#49

Pondy

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bro won a whole tournament on Raze only.

#13

Yistyy

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Holy downgrade

LETS GOOO

#15

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Rip FNATIC rip freeu

#16

Mikejones69

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L Coach
L Writer
Ain't Reading allat

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Big W

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didnt asked

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fnatic 3peat incoming

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Fnatic gonna lose to KC next year 💀

#25

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Fun Fact about Elmapuddy, when he was CS coach at Gen.G, he coached BnTeT and s0m.

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great coach, has a great stategic style. I felt his work was key for geng rise, but the performances of players fell at the end of the season. Still lacks a leader and a motivator as coach, not a strategic one, cuz u have boaster for that. Hope im wrong, but thats what is lacking for winning it all.

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L writer

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This coach will be the first ever person to participate in NA, APAC and EMEA in their entire valorant career.

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Lmapuddy

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Mr_milo

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even kc has a better coach 💀

edit: why am I getting down voted engh is miles better and he won a masters

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ACTUAL 0 TEAM REGION NOW LMAOOOO

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imagine doubting fnatic's scouting of talent ICANT

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Mini said Boaster creates the majority of the strats, his job is mostly just to tell Boaster that he's going too far (and the scouting of course)

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Hope he can deliver for next year

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FoechiGG

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If this guy manages to make this roster mediocre he should be banned from ever coaching again. Lets hope for the best tho

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Breloof

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I mean the comps fnatic played all year were mostly made by Anderzz and Boaster created the majority of their strats. Not to say that mini did nothing, but as long as Elmapuddy gets along with Boaster I think they'll be fine.

So far all their personnel decisions have been pretty much flawless.

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FoechiGG

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I don't think he is a bad pick but im just saying if you fuck that team up there must be something wrong with u

#37

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Bro was an excelent analyst in CSGO. I think Fnatic is in good hands

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Good move.
Very smart and forward thinking coach.
I think he will compliment what boaster does well.

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generalkenobi343

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i have learnt to not doubt fnatic scouting

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thatpower

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wasn't it mini who did the past scoutings?

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He probably helped sign this coach

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I feel that they picked him up because GenG at the start of the year did not have the best player quality (Meteor and King excluded) but they were winning because they had good strategy and protocols while their players were at their peak. But when the player quality slipped they could not perform to the level of their strategies. But when you have the player quality of FNATIC and Boaster to help out. I feel this could be a really good pickup.

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LMFAOOOOOOO SHITMEA IN SHAMBLES

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Both NA and Pacific GenG had very good strats just lacked in raw talent = Good Coach

#52

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Passed over mCe for this loser L move

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Australia REPRESENT🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

#54

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GenG reject lmfaooo

#57

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AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE

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-Artorias

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0 team region inc

#59

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WHOMEGALUL FNATIC IS FINISHED 🤣

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Former S0m coach

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BLuko

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People let's wait for an event before we spell doom and gloom lol.

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gG

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The replies show who watched csgo and who didnt

#64

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Exactly

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Elmapuddy goat coach I love his YouTube

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Imagine not picking up Anderzz

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Idk why so many people are shitting on Elmapuddy he's proven himself many times and I think he can make some magical achievements with a roster like Fnatic.

#73

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GenG a shit team. Fnatic taking a shit team coach to them and making themselves even more shittier. 0 team region fr

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name checks out

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who tf

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Oz Oz Oz oi oi oi

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