ya that worked really well the one time he did it

Favorites in Americas if you keep shyy

god that team with no IGL sounds painfully meh

This all comes down to how good Mada performs IMO. Picking him over Bdog is a huge decision and not to sound mean but he frankly hasn't been good since early group stage of Stage 2 in 2022(16 months ago). Hopefully his awping and entry takes a step up in this offseason and only needing to play 2, maybe 3 agents will help him

Crazy move IMO, especially given he could've probably signed for any of C9 EG or NRG at this point.

Ya bro lets let go of FNS when John Valyn and Boostio have already signed. If it's not Saadhak they're looking dire, even with the Optic trio. At the end of the day you need a top IGL to win and unless they grab Flyuh and he develops they're in a bad spot

Wow this team looks good enough to be 8th place!

Not alienated but a differnet vibe. Austin will never become their level but the cost is already about that bad. It doesn't have the ability to support an LA NY type boom
I moved to Austin for college and love it

jakee objectively better????

that win was not a fluke lol

DRX
Duelist: Beyn/Foxy(NGL pref they try Beyn)
Initiator/IGL: Stax
Flex: Rb
Smokes: Mak0
Sent: Buzz

T1
Duelist: Saya
Initiator: Munchkin
IGL Flex: Xeta
Smokes: Exy
Sent: K1ng

GEN.G:
Duelist: Meteor
Flex: Estrella
IGL/Sova: Zest
Smokes: Sylvan
Sent: T3xture

The guys I hate leaving out would be Bazzi, Intro, Lakia and Stew(apparently cracked T2 duelist) but I think all 4 of them would be APAC T1 level talent. Also let this be known that I know this won't happen. Zest re-signed, Sylvan and Munchkin are already cut and Estrella is on RRQ, but this is how they could've made the most competitive three teams while also staying realistic and having continuity. Either way I am of personal belief that T3xture, Sylvan, Exy, Munckin and Beyn are super deserving of a T1 team, alongside my honorable mention guys.

not when c0m is completely available. If they're committed on spending then grab c0m for the love of god.

Fragging IGLs are the future, honestly there isn't a good APAC IGL apart from Benkai, who I was going to put in but because he was Ex-PRX I didn't want to. Xffero can frag and this would be a great team around him.

I'm still annoyed about NRG moving away from FNS and s0m. I really just don't get it, they either have to poach Saadhak or just get a far inferior IGL when they were a top 8 team ITW last year. You can flip a coin with current Marved and s0m(tho I do prefer Marved's obvious higher ceiling) and they still don't have a set in stone plan. I do think any iteration of Saadhak + Aspas, FNS + Demon1/Leaf/ or Demon1+Flyuh would be great, but I really don't love this no IGL Ethan Demon1 thing, and rn it seems most likely as Saadhak hasn't become a FA, Flyuh is scrimming MXM and there's been nothing about FNS coming back. Honestly the worst of the 4 scenarios IMO.

On the other hand I do see what you mean, 100T with hopefully c0m is a great base, SEN looks good and if the G2 team is what's rumored that sounds like its on their level. NRG hopefully does cook like crazy because C9 will suck(Wippie, Oxy, Immi aren't T1 level). My other big, unlikely, hope is that EG gets a team of "scraps" and does really well. Even if they only keep Jawgemo they still have a lot to work form. The current unrumored talent pool is

Flyuh/FNS/Runi IGL
EEIU/BcJ/Brawk/Nature initiator
Skuba smokes
Yay/Tex/Demon1/N4rrate duelist
Aproto/Moose sentinel

That's a TON of talent, even if the whole team dips they could run a squad of Tex Flyuh EEIU Skuba Aproto and still be pretty good IMO, and even then I think we will likely see Jawgemo back and Ethan wouldn't surprise me either.

A team that could compete with PRX as the best APAC team(I see Korea and Japan as their own mini regions so I'm keeping it to just APAC)

Duelist: Jemkin(idk if I can count him but he'll be our own something)
Initiator: invy
IGL Flex: xffero
Controller: sScary
Sentinel: blaZek1ng
Coach: Warbirds(again if that counts)

If I can't count the two I'd go with garnetS and aimix(NAOS)

NGL this team, tho unattainable, would IMO be top 3-4 in APAC

There was a time last split where he was seen as the best player in Americas. For some reason there isn't much hype around him but he ended the year as a Top 10 Jett , the best neon and the only Skye even close to Leo in stats. I know stats aren't everything but any team who has a good Raze(hmm NRG hmm EG hmm TGRD/G2 hmm NAVI(unlikely tho)) should have him as their number 1 target. I mean who apart from Aspas/FNS is a better F/A? I think the only other arguments are cned and ardiis really. He's gonna cook if he ends up on TGRD/G2 and remind a lot of ppl about how good he was in the Regular Season where Aspas FNC stars Sayf and Mak0 were the only ones rated higher

Deserves to be on a franchised team and anyone saying otherwise is just a hater lol

Dawg I hate to say it but RB isn't gonna win a championship unless they literally have the best in class at every other agent

Realistically unless we see an Optic core T2 superteam these guys can probably just bet on themselves to win and run it back with Ayrin/Stellar/flyuh and they're still heavy favorites. If the rumored teams are true I still think EEIU could get the 100T spot and with EG and C9 both supposedly going budget any of them could find a way on their team.

I mean if you think the countries ceiling is always placing 5-6 I guess but Saya is the best KR duelist and Xeta is far ahead of Zest, I don't think its the best combination its just the best current team

Based on?? look at their two elimination games in champs, he was by far their best player and was solo carrying T1, especially Carpe and Ban. This is a rough take especially when you're saying a benched duelist that's never done anything is better

It should be as simple as he plays Raze Tenz plays Jett, it doesn't need to be as concrete as Zekken being the only one able to play duelist. Maybe him on jett and tenz on kayo on something like ascent but otherwise I don't see the point

based on???

Saya: Entry(mostly Raze similar to Derke)
Munchkin: Skye KJ
Xeta: IGL Sova/Breach and Harbor/Viper
Mak0: Controller
Buzz: KJ, Kayo, secondary awper

Most fragging, flexibility and experience possible IMO, obviously rough to not have Rb or Stax but I think Xeta could be on Stax level if they had the same roster and this team was desperate for a skye play so I picked Munchkin as my final player since he could Skye but also go to KJ on Kayo maps.

Obviously this wouldn't happen but a fun experiment and a team I think would be top 5 ITW given the right scenarios.

Makes a little too much sense so T1 won't do it!

Hence why I said on paper, very different things. They're a top 3 team in the world and are the only team that "owns" this FNC roster. They're crazy good but the only thing is I'd say the other two teams are more individually talented. Pancada knows the system and is a better player than Tuyz, I'd rather them upgrade back to the MVP of last years champs and create a super team that doesn't have problems.

I don't think I am, I'm just saying in this scenario they have kind of a tough option because I say NRG picks the other duo, SEN doesn't need them unless they make some weird cuts and the other two teams are going budget. They still go to C9 and make a nasty squad IMO, them and Leaf is a crazy core.

According to flynn spreadsheet it's now between the two duos, apparently NRG is still in discussion with both.

Gonna be going over what I think would make the Americas region the most overall strongest while keeping in mind general trends from this offseason(personal opinion)

EG: Stays the same, you want the champions winner to stay together.

NRG: The big decision between crashies and victor or FNS and s0m, I think the best route is to keep the IGL and controller. Alongside this, they spend up to get Yay Nismo and Trent. Guard players are for sale, Yay is an F/A with crazy high ceiling and experience with chet/fns, and Nismo is crazy in a meta more centered around raze/kayo.

SEN: Re-add Zellsis, pick up JohnQT, part ways with BR core. I personally don't think that core is winning, and you have plenty of star power to make moves like this. Get an actual IGL alongside a vocal leader with chemistry to the ORG and Tenz. Marved will be unlocked, as will Zekken, and Tenz will have his best environment since 2021.

Loud: With Pancada on the open market they replace Tuyz with him, unlucky for Tuyz but I think it's the one thing keeping them from having a FNC/EG level team on paper, and he wouldn't mess up chemistry.

C9: With Crashies and Victor just needing a team, C9 can still budget a bit by signing them to cheaper contracts alongside Jakee, Flyuh as IGL(who has similar agent pools to FNS and could recreate the comps from 2023 NRG) and keeping leaf as he really doesn't have many options elsewhere(was thinking abt NRG)

TGRD/new org: With Trent gone, they replace him with one of EEIU or BcJ and remain strong but not favorites, still having Valyn and the rest of the core

100T: With less options on the board and also a budget team, they give Ayrin a shot to lead instead of Stellar and replace Derrek with either Xeppaa or the split of BCJ/EEIU able to come in. Probably my most neglected and weakest NA team.

Furia: Takes the opportunity of a F/A Sacy and Tuyz and build a roster of Mwzera, Sacy, Tuyz, Khalil and Havoc

LEV: Replace Tacolilla with Keznit(unlikely) and rubkkoide. Allow Kingg to play more Raze

MIBR/KRU: Stuck on these teams but I hope KRU do replace Nagz and of course Daveeys unfortunately (RIP) and I hope MIBR give the keys to Xand/ RGL and a bunch of T2 talent, maybe keeping Dgzin or jzz from T1.

In my eyes, this has 2 LAN winning level teams in Loud/EG, an NRG team with the ceiling of that, a solid rebuild for C9 Sen and LEV, and still some potential to be better/changes of weakspots in Furia and 100T. MIBR/KRU/TGRD is whatever but they're in very hard spots and MIBR sucks as an org anyway while TGRD isn't even a team rn. They'll be better for '25 IMO.

Sayf is by far the best as long as one of him or Zyppan can add literally one more agent to their pool over the break

klaus staying is wild lmfao

Kingg going to DFM???

Leaf would be the perfect fit but there's no way to get him unfortunately

Nagz and Klaus feel like obvious weaklinks on an otherwise strong roster that features one of the best duelists in Americas, a solid IGL controller, and a really flexible secondary fragger. In my opinion, the team would look much better with a new sova/skye/fade initiator and a viper/harbor/breach flex. In theory this team will need Spanish speakers at both of these roles, so I'd love to know who people think could help them most.

The first name that catches my eye is Mazino. He's already been a part of this team and could be a scapegoat for a really disappointing LEV team. He's obviously not most comfortable on the controller role but a reunion with KRU could revive his old fragging and put him on a more comfortable role like the flex or hard initiator.

Adverso, who was previously on LEV in 2022, fits the bill as well. Known for his sova and viper from before and had an odd 2023 but would likely thrive in a T1 system.

I'm very out of tune with the T2 LATAM scene but deigara seems like a player that was statistically good and can play a ton of agents.

Mocking someone for getting an education is crazy

Whenever someone gets mad at shit like this in Valorant or any other competitive Esport you can just tell they've never watched an actual sport in their life.

Missed both games today, what's the best sub 1-hour YT channel for rewatching full BO3's(like the Loud DRX one), commentary over it or not. I am watching the Tarik one that just posted which is entertaining but if you guys have good suggestions for the Navi game LMK.

D4V4i

Columbia will start looking like the comfortably third best LATAM country. Daveeys is already an extremely solid player, and Fusion has a core of 3 good Columbian players. They also had Xander so you could genuinely make a world cup Columbia side that isn't all that bad.

Maybe too reactionary after what most would call a good year but idk if Runi is safe on C9, whereas I think everyone else is. Runi was good but it's very well known that Zellsis and Xeppaa and Leaf help a LOT with calling (Zellsis specifically), and he really isn't that vocal compared to most other IGLs. If they're looking for a change, Flyuh makes a ton of sense. Better agent pool than Runi's and plays a much better Breach which could help their Haven and Fracture a lot. It could also see them playing more Harbor or Kayo with a new and more flexible player. It would also bring a bit extra fragging to a team that usually shouldn't need it but it can't hurt. He's not the only IGL I'd like to see promoted but he'd make a lot of sense role wise.

I get the Steel choice but I personally really don't take into account any tournament pre International LAN. I'm not putting Steel in the top 10 convo when he only went to one LAN, and though good in it, has never been close since. I think Boostio is perfect for that 10 spot because he's the last IGL that has played in a grand final and though it's really only one LAN there's a big difference between 2nd at a LAN and 4th. That's a huge accomplishment. I'd say Kolda would probably be my number 10 with 3 qualifications and top 4 top 6 and top 8 in them.

Nivera is better on Controller in a non chamber meta. memset or kada on sentinel and your team is solid though.

I'm basically counting every LAN as equal but slight up for champ wins and slight down for Lock In. That being said, if we're going by how successful they've been it goes

1. Boaster
   (He won 2 LANs and got 2nd in the first one ever, as well as being competitive in most others. He's the best even if it's mostly because of success this year)

2a. FNS
2b. Saadhak

4. Ange1

5. Redgar
   (Very similar in overall performance, Redgar had a higher peak but Ange1 has been more consistent)

6. Bonecold

7. Shahzam
   (same accomplishments both can be in the same tier)

8. Stax
   (most consistent to never win)

9. Benkai

10. Boostio

Main HM: Kingg, Klaus, Koldamenta

IDK how to phrase this but I feel like D3ffo for sure deserves another chance on a top team, but franchising might not be deserved after this past 2 years. Like if franchising wasn't around but someone like Sayf still got poached to TL, I would've loved to see him on Guild trying to qualify through to another LAN, but with franchised teams I just don't know if he should be on a top tier EMEA team rn. He for sure won't be signed to any of FUT NAVI FNC TL KC or BBL, and I don't think GIA will get him. So that leaves KOI TH and VIT for him which aren't the worst options but I feel like those teams probably will look elsewhere. I just don't know if we'll see him in T1 next year even though he deserves it from his '21 season.

Wow its almost like the player that plays more games in the tournament and goes farther against better competition will have lower ratings as he plays in harsher matches. Mak0 obviously plays good teams and does well but Optic played by far the most series of any teams in the world and had by far the toughest competition per match so of course Marved's numbers will be closer to 1 while Mak0 stands out since he's by far the best player on a good not elite team.

One stipulation is you can't take anyone from the current top 4 (APK ACE SAW or M8) and Max two players from one team

I'll go with
Duelist- Marteen
Flex: Kadavra/Wo0t(if he has good english)
Initiator: Unfake
Smokes IGL: Lowel
Sentinel: Afoxx

I'll also do one for Americas without any playoff players(Max 2 from one team)

Duelist: N4rrate
Flex IGL: Flyuh
Initiator: Verno
Controller: Skuba
Sentinel: Moose

Now do controllers

ya but it's not a superteam if it's not a team. No team will win without an IGL, it's like making a "superteam" in basketball that has no player over 6'6. Even if Marved exceeds expectation you can't have a superteam without a top 5 IGL itw.

There's no such thing as a super team without an IGL, and you can't call it a superteam when their IGL was good before franchsiing but never really great, and their current team literally doesn't have an IGL so how could they be a "super team"

They've brought in 1, maybe 2 star level players since he has been signed. Like literally how many guys have become great that 100T has brought. They have one of the most overrated scouting departments. Since Asuna came in, I'm gonna do a hit rate criteria to show how good a player is, scaling from Superstar Potential, Good potential/player, Great but only for a short time, mediocre, Bad. They'll scale from Superstar as Tier 1 to Bad as Tier 5

All pickups
Dicey: Tier 3, Definition of a one trick pony
Hiko: Tier 4
Nitr0: T2 but knocked down to T3 because of his switch
Steel: Tier 3(I know he took them to LAN but since then he has not even been a top 15 NA IGL, it's time to face that it was a one off thing)
Ethan: Tier 1, first really really good signing but not even on the team anymore
Ec1s: Tier 5
Babyj: Tier 5
Jcstani: Tier 4
Bang: Tier 2, I don't think he'll ever be a superstar but his potential on smokes is high
Will: Tier 4(Had maybe 2-3 total good games with them as a star duelist I'm sorry guys)
Stellar: Tier 4(just a mediocre IGL at this point)
Derrek: Tier 3-4, not awful or anything but we know what Derrek is, a good not great initiator, you can likely find better but he's too good to just randomly replace
Cryo: Tier 1, superstar potential

He has played with or had 13 players picked up since joining 100T, only 15% have T1 talent, only 23% are even high potential players, and of those three players only 2 have played with each other at the same time. He hasn't had a really good IGL in what, a year and 3/4? In every iteration he's been a top 1-3 player on the team but he hasn't had a stable, good IGL, and his best player isn't even on the team anymore. If they had a roster of
Cryo
Ethan
Asuna
Bang
Insert Good IGL to play sentinel here

There would be no excuses for Asuna, but realistically every NA team has eclipsed 100T in finding superstar talent. Like EG has already built a championship contender, NRG has the greatest core of all time, SEN has 4 players that have at one point been the best at their role or just plain out best in the world and Zekken who may have the highest potential in all of NA. Hell even C9 with randoms from T2 is better because Runi is a better IGL than Stellar and they still have Leaf Xeppaa Zellsis who are world class players. 100T just struggles to make rosters that are amazing. If they really wanna win next year they need to give asuna one last chance with a team that has Trent or Verno and Valyn/Flyuh/Johnqt IGLing them, alongside literally any coaching staff at all. Asuna has never once been a problem for their team.