Drop your teams below and I'll reply!

I'll start for DRX.

Pro: We currently have our strongest roster ever, in terms of firepower.
Con: Serial bottlers who always fold in the pressure...

Meanwhile me saving money by only buying from the Night Market or bundles...

Prefer last year's classic skin, to be honest. I like the card but every bundle has it... Since I purchased the '24 bundle already, I'll only buy '25 if we win a trophy.

DRX!

I didn't even expect LOUD to beat EG so I couldn't even get to that stage...

I've been saying for ages now that NRG can't progress with FNS. Talented roster with great potential but not an upset.

Also, I forgot to change my Pick'em when FUR substituted their squad.

I don't remember that... You might be mistaking me...

Doing the worst for your own league... That's impressive to say the least.

To be fair, I pretty much trolled my entire China predictions because I'm not knowledgeable on their league. I just selected Rb to go all the way with TEC...

How is everyone doing? For me I'm currently at:

• 3/10 on China
• 2/6 on EMEA
• 3/6 on Americas
• 2/2 on Pacific

This is why you don't let me cook on any of the other regions...

Are VLR users actually interested in analysis forums for VCT games? Wondering if I should start writing some this season but I'm afraid not many will enjoy them, especially if they become quite long.

Although NRG have amazing talent on the roster, it was obvious FNS would completely bring down the team.

I know right. He's such an underrated player!

Comparing a player to coaches... That's how you know FNS is a washed senior citizen.

I agree. To some delusionals on this site, however, it's anything but lukewarm.

Yeah, honestly so disappointing. Their skills levels are night and day.

I agree. People heavily underrate him, however.

Important to reiterate!

As I stated before the season, FNS should have retired long ago. Really stinking up this NRG side with great potential. On the bright side, I also predicted s0m to be a top 3 controller in Americas. He's super promising!

On the bright side, what a series by s0m. I said before the season that he would be a top 3 controller in Americas.

People clowned me. People downvoted me. FNS riders, are you happy now?

I'm so sorry to all NRG fans. Beautiful talent being ruined.

FNS is quite consistently terrible though. He was never top 2 players on his team in a series at 2022 Masters Reykjavík, which was 3 whole years ago. Boaster at least had moments in those winning tournaments.

The 4 times he played DRX, he was the worst player twice and the second worst player the other two times. GEN was an offseason event and he was the worst player. Against T1 he was also the worst player... It's just impossible to say he has "run Korean teams to the ground."

4 years? He didn't play qualify for any international events in 2024, let alone play a Korean team. Didn't play one in 2021 either.

Also, his success only comes from having the likes of prime Demon1 and yay on his team... Be so real.

I feel so bad for s0m and that entire NRG roster. So much talent being wasted.

This is a hill I'll die on.

I keep seeing people say FNS should retire and just stream. Or even pursue coaching.

I don't understand this take because FNS shouldn't be doing either. He is a terrible streamer. Always complaining in ranked when he in fact is the worst player in every lobby. His watch parties are equally lackluster, as he provides negative analysis. And don't get me started on coaching. Would be detrimental to any and all teams.

Way past it.

Am I seeing this right? How are there actual human beings who can say that FNS shouldn't already have been retired many years ago?

Congratulations, he can call attack side with some of the best talent! Congratulations, he somehow has a legacy because of prime yay!

Please, NRG, drop FNS for a competent IGL who doesn't have a disabled defense or a dysfunctional arm. Genuinely amazing potential on the team being hindered just by his mere presence.

I agree. Give more opportunities to Korean players or else the league will die out!

PRX tax.

"d*rt" back at it again. You'll agree by tomorrow once C9 force FNS into retirement.

In the first game, no doubt T1 will pick Abyss, the newest map.

Then they will proceed to select the five newest agents: Tejo, Vyse, Clove, Iso, Deadlock. Easy victory, in my valuable opinion.

There have been 12 total Kickoff games played so far. 6 in China, 4 in EMEA, 2 in Americas. They have been a real spectacle and an amazing way to begin the long season ahead.

Based on these matches, however, I can confidently say that Pacific is by far the most entertaining, most promising, and most competitive league in the world.

My name is derived from monkey and wonsungi, the Korean for monkey.

I was a former player for DRX what do you mean...?

It appeared to me in a dream.

Yeah I'll be honest I saw "ky*o1" do a power ranking where he called DRX budget and decided it was a good idea to spread some DRX propaganda...

I don't understand why some are calling us this?
MaKo and Flashback are both undoubtedly world-class in their respective roles.
HYUNMIN had near 1.5 VLR rating across 30 maps on both Jett and Raze when we signed him.
free1ng was by far the best player at China Ascension, with crazy ACS for a sentinel.
Yes, Athan seemed like a budget pick from the academy but now that BeYN is back, there can be no debate. Also, we have always had a young squad.

Of course, this doesn't guarantee any great results for 2025. We still have a plethora of possible issues, ranging from roles to lack of time. However, a lackluster squad isn't one of them. This is the most raw firepower we have ever had!

We've literally never had so much firepower in our roster. I pray it works out!

That Wunkey fraud or whatever. Brother thinks we're actually afraid.

Roster issues with Lakia screwed over our 2021 but this would've been a perfect opportunity to restore the relationship. Show everyone why he's him.

Who does this goofy lad think he is? Oh, shiver me timbers! I'm really trembling in my boots now!

Man, shut your dumb ass up.

Redefined. Reinvented. Reimagined.

Say your prayers.

This is DRX 2025.

Nevermind...

Just got a heart attack but this would revitalize me. Give me something DRX!

Stop hyping us up it's just pre-season...

Just kidding. MaKo, Flashback, and HYUNMIN are all world class. Also, we're still the best Abyss team in the world!

Still the world‘s best don‘t let pre-season fool you!

Quadruple Korea would be generational.

Obviously mate... It's called a joke. Of course I don't want that to actually happen.

We're the type to destroy them in the regular season then choke a 5 vs. 2 in overtime playoffs against them to not make an international event...