And we have zero MENA teams and orgs in franchising because?

It's a different region. Check his match history.

Makes me wonder if we'll see more iso picks. Absurdly high win % when the ult is in play, and his even his post-nerf shield makes it so much easier to take rough engagements like A or C long.

Just how great m0nesy is as a player really, and im happy they signed malbs. Guy was actually farming on M80 like gawd damn.

Johnqt played in MENA before NA.

Thank you for understanding my point. I hope we see better posts from you henceforth.

No shit HLTV clears vlr. It's been around for 20 years, belongs to a grassroots scene that is basically running full-speed 3/4 of the year, and staff (who actually make money) to write articles and do stat/Qualitative analysis.

I'm not just being rude because of your infatuation with flairs, but these lists are shit bro. If you're gonna talk about individual players so arbitrarily, at least back it up eith some event stats or something.

Not for OP, but how are laptops nowadays anyways? What kind of performance do people get?

Ik a tower is a lot in comparison, but I feel like I'd hate this game even more on 60hz.

Is bro just linking his own posts thinking people won't see the name?

Whoever got them to start going to the gym needs to drag hiro along.

And like, I think derke's barber could do a better job than hiro's at this point. I think I had the same hairstyle when I was like, 10 or something.

Or they've just reached the top of the tower and have the script.

I prefer my tower of god version of things so much more.

Idk what I'm reading.

It's all the same teams from split to split 🤔🤔

Didn't clip it, but it happened on Map 2 of their game against G2. Wasn't just one round, so if you watch the game over, you'll probably see it at least once.

LMFAO

Damn, didn't realize they had THAT much money.

Teams he owned collectively won the biggest tournaments in like 4 different sports, how tf did they have no budget?

Crazy how teams didn't jump at n4rrate and Rossy because they were in pretty mid VCL teams att.

I'm going to stick with my opinion that the NA trio on talon were bad signings though. If they don't go full Thai next year, then one of ban, gov, or frost have seduced their owner.

Definitely frost.

Yk, I'm sitting here trying to think of who the best NA team was last year besides EG (in franchising).

I can't think of anyone. I guess maybe NRG?

But calling them top 2 in NA when they weren't even clear favorites to win ascension is kinda incorrect. M80 actually looked like a better team through most of the year imo.

Based anti-bait.

In terms of longevity, I think keznit deserves some recognition. I think if he was going to be a real candidate for the GOAT, we would've had to have seen him on LEV last year.

Considering MTA became igl right at the start of split 2 playoffs, KRU will probably perform well next year. I think heat is going to go to LOUD though.

Adaptability is something they've needed since Leaf was still duelist, which is why they wanted icy since he's super aggro and could help them change pace.

They definitely got hard anti-stratted by Puddy and Mini this game though. Any time G2 took space, fnatic players were just waiting for them.

Ngl, they probably just actually watch valorant instead of posting on here

No. 100T would come super close to play-offs, probably get the lead in a tight map 3, and then the entire team's anxiety levels would quintuple and they'd lose.

Like, I've heard of team psychologists, but I think 100t needs a dedicated team of psychiatrists. They have the weakest mental out of any team in VCT. Players I like on the team included.

I mean, leaf had way more FDs and he was sentinel.

Just a terrible showing from them this event compared to their form from the end of split 2. Felt like they got read because their playstyle is super slow. Fnatic is good at making teams uncomfortable, and they literally just waited for G2 to walk up and take space.

Give icy another year in VCT, I'm actually pretty confident he'll be putting numbers on par with someone like jawgemo. He has great mechanics, and was a MUCH better duelist (in the role) than leaf prior to icy joining.

E: whether that next year in VCT is w/ g2 or not, I'm not sure. I'm guessing jawg will get bought out of EG for a ridiculous fee, maybe to 100T in place of asuna, and icy will go back to the org that didn't pay him while on their reserve roster.

Okay can someone link this guy's channel, just one time.

Or lotus...

Damn. Riot lost out on some sales holaaaaay

Damn, this game is just anime cs after all guys

Holy shit, you're not joking. From what I just read, it's only supposed to happen for a round?

Did anyone else just see chronicle inspecting a fade-style butterfly knife?

Looked like the Champs colors were copied onto the knife.

E: damn, would have actually been a nice skin.

Did u bother looking that up before calling someone else stupid?

They're born like 6 months apart, leaf is the older of the two.

Can't blame bro for thinking he's 'older' either, leaf looks like he's 30, not in a good way. Also been pro for like, 6 years already.

Leaf has been their best player since the start of the year, zero doubt.

But icy has shown a lot of improvement since he first joined.

Title.

It's just about how teams are looking through the tournament. Nothing else.

G2 have gotten their game read so much. Fnatic literally just waits for them to double up, walking up and taking space.

Not much teamplay from them either, just heroics against 3 people at a time.

Genius deduction.

I'm not even a fnatic fan, just stating the obvious. I'm not saying he has good aim, lmao.

E: holy Jesus that was an ugly peek in the 1v1 😭

Aren't they undefeated with this comp on haven?

Honestly though, if you have Alfa and Derke taking first fights every round, chronicle and hiro playing well on the site holds, how tf are you gonna get kills when you ain't throwing smokes

Derke's been a top duelist for so long, been playing great this year too. I think people are just glazing leo a little too much, he didn't really do anything internationally before fnatic. Just one, maybe two events with guild?

I think leo is an overall better player, but kinda weird not considering longevity for a list like this.

Unless he goes back to competing, I think he fits really well in NA VCL for sure. Guy was never really a tactician in any way, so he's definitely there for hype more than analysis.

God's work that America's education system can't do

Facts. They'd kill it in their opener, get smacked in winner's match, then lose 2-1 to a team they should beat in the decider.

Wdym by schizo fraud w/ essential tremors?

Hard to believe your country is the origin of the English language.

Nats should prolly leave TL, not the other way around, no?

Sad for G2 but proud for c0m. He's been stepping up this Champs.

You're almost as bad as dort, got dammmmmmmn

How to ruin the bait. Gj.

Imo both need a bit of time to get better at casting. Steel has some of the best analysis a caster has shown on stream. He also got that nervous energy that he needs to have a hold on, but otherwise, dude's great.

Not sure what happened with hypoc, but I always preferred pansy out of the two of them.

Weak.

I'm pretty sure it's been like this the past few champions, no?

Can't blame riot, better viewership with some diversity later in the bracket

Allat.

could you please link these 'leaks'?

I have no idea where you heard that, viewership is hardly even where the actual money is in streaming. Sure, ads make money, but subs are what feed people and make 'careers'.

imo, he should probs go for a reliable degree in something practical. Streaming ain't a career, it's a side-hustle, with some exceptions.

Agreed. Shouldn't be out forever, but there's a lot of maps pretty similar already (I.e. sunset).