Idk why K/D , ACS is being considered as a metric here?
Lets say I am iron and my K/D is 1.61 does that mean I am better than them? Lol no. So it also depends on no. Of quality players you have been against.

Internationally since 2022 aspas has been against the best.

2022
Masters Reykjavic - P2. Do you even know how sick was 2022 yay? Even the whole OPTC squad
Champs Istanbul-P1 . They defeated the same team (I still believe LOUD vs OPTC is the best VCT final ever till date)

2023
Lock in - P2 , LOUD almost won it but couldn't, I can give this to derke
Champs - where they beat Fnatic twice

2024
Aspas led LEV while derke was again humiliated at champs by SEN

2025
Asapas led MIBR to a good run at champs while derke , wait was he even playing in 2025?

Idk why this is even a debate aspas has been very successful with multiple teams that's why he is the GOAT.

Wait? Who plays smokes now? 🤔

Riot should simply put relegation in place (like in EPL). Partner team or not. And the relegated team can play ascension for the slot. I think last 2 should be relegated to ascension. If they win they can surely come back.

For me derke is below nats. The reason is best finish at champs

Chronicle - p2
Aspas - p1
nats- p2
Derke -p4

2021 - Masters where they 3-0 the future OPTC team.
2021 - Champs p2
2023 - Emea Winner

nAts is the OG goat bro. No denying

No idea why this thread even exists or it is made by some 8 year old kid. Even for the ascension the region I am looking forward to the most is EMEA.
Imagine if Enterprise Esports Ascend to VCT EMEA 2026 Doma , Kiles , Zeek all back in S-tier. Kiles and Zeek are past Champs Winners. EMEA is one of the most unexpected / competitive region imo. Apart from Fnatic any 3 remaining teams can qualify for the champs this year. Which makes watching every playoff game in STAGE 2 important and interesting.

Yeah because we indians are busy in producing CEOs who literally run the whole world.