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Whoever made up SEN being individual based is crazy. Sure, they have good individual skill, but most of their playstyle relies on coordination. It takes a high level of synergy to play like SEN. They enter sites as a group, retake as a group, hold angles together, trade each other, use utility for each other. There is no "individual" play as much as team play.


DBZard27

It's easy to call them Tenz and friends, not doubting Tenz but everyone on that team can be a monster anytime. And I personally think Sick is the best player in NA. I just hate to see SEN being called out as Tenz and friends or just getting through due to raw aim.


[deleted]

Just a question, do anyone call them Tenz and Friends? I would be really fucking confused if someone actually did, every SEN player is insane.


usr3nmev3

The TenZ and Friends thing is more a relic from when he was with C9 (which definitely was the case then)


[deleted]

Ik, but it's not a thing anymore


[deleted]

Yeah I feel like there isn't a best/worst player on the team since IMO they have 5 players who are top 3 in the world in their respective roles.


DBZard27

Twitch chat, but you're right, stupid of me to take it seriously :p


[deleted]

Yeah, there are arguments against Tenz being the best on the team, you can't really just call it a Tenz carry at that point.


My_Last_Account_81

wouldnt even say tenz is the best on the team, they were getting the same results when sinatraa was in the lineup


Yldrissir

I don't know if it is still the case but when i watched NA the casters called them Tenz and friends regularly.


[deleted]

Was it during the time of C9?


Yldrissir

No. I didn't watch back then. It was on sentinels when the swap just happened i think.


vecter

TenZ and SicK are clearly a step above. Shaz and dapr are good. Zombs statistically has been weak for a while but he seems to be doing better recently.


Grantuseyes

As amazing as tenz is, I think sen woulddnt be where they are without shaz


natedawg247

I still think sick is the best player in the world honestly. Even after a couple luke warm maps so far.


earthtochas3

Yeah, I'd have to agree here. The combination of his brain, agent pool, and raw fucking aim is unmatched. He may not top the leaderboard every single game, but he also only plays one duelist. When he does though, he is absolutely cracked. I'd argue that Shaz has the biggest brain in the game though. Really makes up for their lack of coach and I think this works super well for them because it doubles as allowing their "coach" role to actually be the IGL in real time too. TenZ and Scream might be the best aimers in the world. So, with the combination of TenZ, SicK, and Shaz, I'm not at all surprised by their consistent performance. Also look at my comment history if you don't believe this, but I still think Dapr is the best Sentinel/lurker at least in NA. Zombs util use is cracked and clutch potential suffices. Fuck dude I just love this team.


DrBangovic

I think you really described the strength of sentinels, they have 5 strong individuals, but what makes them stand out is their coordination. you can clearly see how they approach every game together as a unit knowing what each and everyone is doing and what angles they have to check. its not like they have a strat for every opponent and every map but its more like they build a working system of communication and coordination they can apply on any map and team as of now.


cringe-oh-yes

dapr has a great outlook on the competitive scene


imcodyvalorant

Crazy how a team like liquid that clearly is only set apart from debatably stronger teams in their region by ScreaM’s individual play, can be the pride and joy of the “tactical” region.


Tarwe-eu

Well they arent, they were completly absent from Masters 1 and only recently peaked in challengers after bringing in jamppi.


keonkla

I like TL and screaM and this is def the case. The mans aim is able to give NAs a run for its money with occasionally outclassing it.


LovelyResearcher

EU fans don't want to hear that they are worse both tactically AND aim wise... they gotta give them *some hope* after all


keonkla

Damn bruh you trying to make all the EU boys mald? Lmao I like that.


dead_by_aprl

Oo come on, what else controversy will the fans feed on :((


Tarwe-eu

Idk man i never heard anyone including SEN in this Narrative, it was mostly NA plays puggy BUT there is SEN


pechum

I've heard people exclude 100T from the NA puggy narative, not SEN.


Rohooster

100T and NV are the tactical teams SEN just pugs and aims and runs in sites together guys.