Which players you think are the best in those roles rn?
Duelist:
Initiator (Recon):
Initiator (Flash):
Controller:
Sentinel:
Flex:
Oper:
IGL:
https://www.vlr.gg/130685/loud-vs-optic-gaming-valorant-champions-2022-gf/?game=all&tab=performance
Most important Sacy x Crashies Duel
Duel: Sacy 13 x 9 Crashies
Clutches: Sacy 3 x 1 Crashies
Multi Kills: Sacy 17 x 15 Crashies
First Kills/Deaths: Sacy +1 (8-7) x -6 (6-12) Crashies
KD: Sacy +19 x -6 Crashies
Assists: Sacy 44 x 24 Crashies
Rating: Sacy 1.27 x 0.86 Crashies
ACS: Sacy 201 x 182 Crashies
KAST: Sacy 80% x 65%
So you showing useless matches which didn't worth a throphy. But ok, "1 game doesnt define whether a is better than b"
https://www.vlr.gg/event/stats/1015/valorant-champions-2022
stats of the entire champions
I actually think sacy is a better player.
but your argument of using 1 game to determine it was so stupid.
"So you showing useless matches which didn't worth a throphy."
I could use Reykjavík grand final. Sacy was -6 vs crashies
its just better to use broader stats to proof your point.
Using the whole champions stats is just way better to back it up. (or use more than 1 game)
yes, that's why in the last series they faced each other they were + 6 for sacy..
https://www.vlr.gg/130685/loud-vs-optic-gaming-valorant-champions-2022-gf/?game=95134&tab=performance
Duelist:
Derke
Aspas
Cned
Honorable mention: Buzz
Initiator (Recon):
Shao
Leo
Crashies
Initiator (Flash):
Zyppan
Cauanzin
Chronicle
Controller:
Mako
Bang
Tuyz
Sentinel:
Less
Suygetsu
Shyyy
Flex:
Rb
Victor
idk who else is a true flex
Oper:
Cned
Yay
Cryo
IGL:
Saadhak
Fns
Ange1
Honorable mention: Boaster
No order, and I don't see the point on dividing flex with initiator flash, so I'll change that for duelist
Initiator: Shao, Leo ,crashies
Controller: Mako, Marved, Pancada
Sentinel: Less, nats , suygetsu
Flex: Zyppan, King, Chronicle
Duelist: derke, aspas, buzz
Oper: cNed, Zmjkk, yay
IGL: FNS, Ange1, Saadhack
im not sure if yay is a top duelist player anymore.
his best performance was when he was not on the role, where he was not the first entry.
hes still a top player, a top oper , a top aimer.
but i think the ability to entry on a duelist is the most important, the ability to create space and opportunities . and i think there are a players that are better than him at that
duelist: 1)derke 2)aspas 3)cned (cned hasnt proved he is a top " duelist " yet though)
recon: 1)shao 2)leo 3 crashies(a tier below other two currently)
flash: 1)king 2)chronicle 3)stax 3) mwzera 3)zyppan( but he has only played kayo which is much easier to play than breach support)
controller: 1)mako(my goat), 2)nivera(people need to realise what he did this tournament is not normal), generally speaking 3 pancada deserves to be there, and som when he eventually continues his good performance(which i believe he will)
sentinel: 1) nats
a tier below
2)suygetsu 3)rest dont even come close
flex: 1)king 2)chronicle 3) molsi(people wouldnt know him, but he has performed so well in emea as well) , *nukkye will be #1 if he plays raze for giants
oper: 1)cned( he is currently miles ahead of everyone, considering #2 here didnt go as deep in the tournament), 2)yay, 3) nivera (doing it consistently on a smoker is godlike)
igl: 1)saadhak, 2)angel , 3)fns (fns would be first if he was in top 4) , boaster needs to win this event and he'll be top 2
i will not make a "serious" list like you said, for example considering the lock//in, but i want to give some considerations about what i thought and i want to know if someone think it as well.
i am amazed by how these players play their roles:
initiator: crashies (in general), saadhak (IGL, game sense and flashbang master)
controller: mako, sugarz3ro (never have seen such intelligent players, always with smart moves and ways to get out of a tough situation)
sentinel: nAts (one of the smartest players)
duelist: mwzera's raze and his unique movements abusing of AD
Duelist: Yay Cryo N4rrate Leaf
Initiator (Recon): Eeiu Trent Sacy Zest
Initiator (Flash): Nismo Stax
Controller: Mako Marved Zander Pancada
Sentinel: Nats Suygetsu Alfajer Less
Flex: Xeppa best Raze NA no cap, Shao
Oper: Cned Yay Aspas Cryo
IGL: Anyone whos smart, mature, and have a good game sense at a pro level can fucking IGL
Duelist: swerl, derke, buzz
Initiator (Recon): trent, shao, leo
Initiator (Flash): xeppaa, stax, cauanzin
Controller: mako, pancada, marved
Sentinel: suygetsu, less, nats
Flex: RB MY KING (on a good day), chronicle, kingg
Oper: yay, aspas, cned
IGL: pujanny methamphetamines, stax, ange1 (only when he plays jett tho)
Duelist: Derke, Cned, Aspas or Buzz
Initiator (Recon): Shao, Leo, Crashies, maybe Trexx but his team didnt give him much time to prove it
Initiator (Flash): Zyppan, Cauanzin, Stax
Controller: MaKo, Ange1, Tuyz, Nivera probably should be here but again his team didnt let him prove it
Sentinel: Less, Shyy, Alfajer, Nats, Suygetsu, all on the same level to me
Flex: Chronicle, Rb, KiNgg
Oper: Derke, Cned, Cryo, maybe nivera on smokes, and Zmjjkk
IGL: Ange1, FNS, Stax
duelist: derke cned aspas
initiator (recon): shao leo cloud
initiator (flash): chronicle cauanzin stax
controller: mako chichoo ange1
sentinel: nats suygetsu less
flex: zyppan kingg (lev) rb
oper: cned derke ardiis
igl: saadhak ange1 stax
honorable mentions: yay, kangkang, trexx, crashies, buzz, boaster, pancada, tuyz, king (geng)