2022 FPX vs DRX Champions
2021 SEN vs FNC (First masters bias ofc)
2024 EDG vs TH Champions
2022 PRX vs G2 Reykjavík

Some of my favorites off the top of my head

The number of small mistakes that they were making was large which is not something that is normal for an FNS ran team.

DRX, they did RB/Zest/Foxy9 dirty so I pray on their downfall everytime

FNS is truly feeling the loss of crashies and victor. Yes Yes, they aren't the top players anymore however, its clear that they brought alot of help in the macro part of the game and rarely made bad individual plays. I mean look at boaster with crashies, the calling looks better and boaster is shooting back now. Even for FNS's standards, -30 is unacceptable. I'm assuming Ethan brings the same value as them but they brought alot of stability

Also Mada is the only bright spot of this roster so far. Verno needs a gear shift along with Ethan

That team had

nAts
Chronicle
d3ffo
Redgar
sheydos

If you play well, you get clout. More eyes = more try

Lets see what happens when spike comes back, one duelist can change it all

LOUD surprised me the most, I wasn't a believer in dgz and vinny's calling.

I seriously underestimated SA, yall are goated

Damn, predicted both games wrong today, ggs to LEV and LOUD

This perfect for aspas, second man in

they can suck him off (the bomb)

Yeah geng lost alot with meteor's aggressive lurks, and lakia's impact is very similar to sacy's, alot of midrounding and good util. I thought yoman would help makeup for that loss (Lakia) but its probably too early to be that harsh on them.

I trust sliggy's judgement bc he watches every game. I tend to agree just due to the lack of high level mid-rounding IGL's. Outside of munchkin/geng's success, there hasn't been one and I'm a firm believer in that is how you win, set/fast strats only get you so far.

I haven't watched every game, but Geng/PRX seem to be playing at a lower level. However, the bottom of the pack has leveled up so the average of the region got stronger, just not the top teams in pacific. This is my "gold level" take

I used to watch live/vods of every team, now I really only watch sen games or occasionally what sliggy is watching. I don't think I could tell you who is on half of the teams

How i missed the triple initiator and chamber comps. I stand by this, 2022 best year of valorant to date

They should get another IGL, idk if cloud is cut out for it

3. I've seen alot of people down on T1, and don't rate stax too well
4. Now thinking about it, outside of PRX, there really isn't much
5. Also people are quite down on NA teams outside of sen and G2

1. VIT won't win an international event this year, sayf's calling will crumble in high pressure moments along with kicks
2. EDG will be the first org to win a Master's and Champions
3. Stax will win his first master's this year
4. Champion's will have all korean teams from pacific, nongshim, T1, Geng, and DRX
5. NA teams will dominate America's all year round

Its crazy how an initiator, who's job is to setup the team doesn't have a cooldown ability

The locking of dog POV when leaping and bringing back cooldown

Title

I just wish we would get to see a larger sample size. We never got to see cryo try out the raze or neon, while in the case of ardiis and yay, we've seen them play it and be ass. Also Duelist don't HAVE to be hard entry like an Aspas, however aspas is one of a kind so not the best comparison

My biggest gripe with Asuna is his pacing issue, it just always feels like he's ahead of everyone everytime. Even if cryo's raze is worse, the team playing at the same pace might help with their consistency.

And can't comment on the calling bc i didn't watch all the games

I didn't get a chance to watch the other games outside of sen. I like the 100T roster, however there are flaws in style. Asuna has alot of struggles with pace and timing with the team, often ahead of the team and overheats like old tenz. Asuna either role swaps or cut bc I just don't see the justification of putting cryo on smokes when his op is the best part of his game.

Whats the point of having cryo if you don't let him OP, when he arguably one of the best defensive side opper?

By no means do I think hes a bad player, I still think hes one of the best player or best player in the world. IMO his oping is too good to be so passive most of the time and the rounds where he fought for the FK, they won towards the end. I just wish he'd mix up his play style more but who am I to complain when he gets results.

Astra flank round right? That was frustrating to watch

its so hard to watch, they're letting c9 take all the space. OP is always on passive angle

I swear this dude has gotten more and more passive every year. I could just be hating..

He gets to build a roster and play with his friend nzr

I think the nerves are finally gone

Especially on raafa, its sooooo bad

We thought mw and heat was enough to carry them LUL

If raafa and havoc dont pick it up, i dont think they make it past split 1. I was a believer in havoc too

It sucks bc i thought Furia was the Brazilian team this year :(

Im much more interested in FNC and NAVI

is the roster confirmed?

I get shivers whenever angel is on sova and not shao

sato to replace when hes 18?

What do you think is the next move for TL? New coach? New players?

ohhh

Im a huge edg fan so its alittle bit of optimism and cope

They won champs and chilled during the offseason. They're going to miss bangkok to prep for split 1 and we'll see champions EDG again

I don't know if there is another america's team with this much firepower consistently from their 1 thru 5

Was the only team GenG lost to at any 2024 International event... Take that how you will.

Until we see TH, we cant say that yet

ONE.SINGULAR.LEAF

G2 wins first masters

Zellsis believes 2025 SEN roster has higher ceiling than previous year
https://esports.gg/news/valorant/zellsis-believes-2025-sen-roster-has-higher-ceiling-than-previous-year/

I dont want to jump the gun but hes kinda buns, no?

I would prefer this over being very monotone