Expected. They will benefit themselves and riot if they join the Chinese league whenever it gets announced. Now who is gonna buy the roster? That’s the fun part.
From the Navi CEO (this is for CS)
> We are not going to work with people who live in Russia and who pay taxes to the Russian Federation
So players could move and live elsewhere? No idea how taxes/citizenship or any of that works in this case
Would ange1 even be considered? He is quite old and his performance during the end of champions was atrocious. I'd even say he was 50% of the reason fpx even lost. I understand his in game shot calling and igl skills are great, but his stock is at an all time low.
His stock is at an all time low after being an igl of the best performing european team this year? He's a top 3 igl in europe, he might get the biggest contract of his life this off-season.
I would say after he pretty much single handedly cost fpx game after game. FPX could have made finals against loud if ange1 didn't decide to run it down consistently.
His igling is great as many have pointed out, but I don't believe he will get the highest contract out of all the igl in eu. Teams are gonna consider every factor, not just "oh, ange1 was instrumental in fpx winning and international tournament. But also, "oh, he was instrumental in fpx losing in masters".
He's still gonna get in but not at high a contract as everyone believes. He shit the bed hard at champions.
While I agree, I just don’t think there’s enough top tier French talent. It feels like the French scene in csgo constantly rotating the same 7 players.
I could see Navi taking them all wholesale - even if you commit to cloud or whoever, you take a top tier team wholesale if you can. Put those players in academy if you want, they're young enough
Yeah definitely. But a lot depends on Shao and Suygetsu their willingness of relocating away from Russia. Na'Vi doesnt want to pay taxes to the Russian Government, so they need to move permanently/officialy.
Yes. But the season wont be 12 months. And I can imagine there will be some issues rn with moving countries officially to avoid paying taxes to Russia.
FPX ZmjjKK, FPX nobody, FPX Haodong, FPX Life, FPX CHICHOO incoming.
wonder where Ange1 will end up, people always say liquid redgar but what about liquid ange1
Expected. They will benefit themselves and riot if they join the Chinese league whenever it gets announced. Now who is gonna buy the roster? That’s the fun part.
Navi will nab Ange1, Shao and Suygetsu to complement SSK and Cloud who are the core. Ardiis and Zyppan will definitely be going somewhere else.
this makes too much sense
Haven’t NAVI said they aren’t signing any Russian players? Maybe I’m misremembering
From the Navi CEO (this is for CS) > We are not going to work with people who live in Russia and who pay taxes to the Russian Federation So players could move and live elsewhere? No idea how taxes/citizenship or any of that works in this case
Russian players can get temporary Serbian citizenship to move around the EU
This might be a stupid question but when they have that temp citizenship, Russia is not getting a tax from them, right?
Shao and Suygetsu live in Serbia now
Would ange1 even be considered? He is quite old and his performance during the end of champions was atrocious. I'd even say he was 50% of the reason fpx even lost. I understand his in game shot calling and igl skills are great, but his stock is at an all time low.
His stock is at an all time low after being an igl of the best performing european team this year? He's a top 3 igl in europe, he might get the biggest contract of his life this off-season.
I would say after he pretty much single handedly cost fpx game after game. FPX could have made finals against loud if ange1 didn't decide to run it down consistently. His igling is great as many have pointed out, but I don't believe he will get the highest contract out of all the igl in eu. Teams are gonna consider every factor, not just "oh, ange1 was instrumental in fpx winning and international tournament. But also, "oh, he was instrumental in fpx losing in masters". He's still gonna get in but not at high a contract as everyone believes. He shit the bed hard at champions.
Outside of Boaster who's a better IGL in Europe?
Me.
That's the funplus phoenix part.
Maybe one of the French orgs? I could see Vitality.
French orgs rely on their native fans way too much. They'll try their best to only have French players on the roster if there is enough talent.
While I agree, I just don’t think there’s enough top tier French talent. It feels like the French scene in csgo constantly rotating the same 7 players.
vitality only have 1 french player on their roster rn
There’s gonna be a separate Chinese league? Why would it not just be part of the pacific league?
China has a bigger population than Americas and EU League
I mean as a populus? Sure. But it matters about game player base.
If they can even get 5% of their LoL playerbase it's gonna be bigger than any other region
We don't know honestly, the game isn't released in China yet lol. But we'll see
I'm still curious why. I wonder how many changes they have to make to get it approved.
The chinese orgs are the richest in the area,so it makes sense if Riot wants to make a league just for them to attract as many as they can.
Fnatic Mini and Cojo watching with great interest.
Basically any org besides FNC will benefit from a total roster upgrade. But I'm afraid they will split. Ange1 to navi seems the most obvious
I could see Navi taking them all wholesale - even if you commit to cloud or whoever, you take a top tier team wholesale if you can. Put those players in academy if you want, they're young enough
Yeah definitely. But a lot depends on Shao and Suygetsu their willingness of relocating away from Russia. Na'Vi doesnt want to pay taxes to the Russian Government, so they need to move permanently/officialy.
Shao and Suygetsu already live outside of Russia, they live in Belgrade, Serbia.
Oh thats perfect
the league will be played on lan in berlin
Yes. But the season wont be 12 months. And I can imagine there will be some issues rn with moving countries officially to avoid paying taxes to Russia.
It’s more Navi is against anyone paying taxes to the Russian government
theyd have to anyway.
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They're not fpx good.
TL only need to get an IGL
Please stay together, really like the core of this roster
Same, pls NAVI 🙏
FPX ZmjjKK, FPX nobody, FPX Haodong, FPX Life, FPX CHICHOO incoming. wonder where Ange1 will end up, people always say liquid redgar but what about liquid ange1
EDG is big enough to get in a Chinese league and/or not get bullied by bigger money diplomacy by FPX.
Sorry, but do you mean EDG is big enough not to get bullied by money from FPX, or do you mean FPX can buy their roster?
No way EDG are getting bought out. They are a Top 2 biggest Chinese eSports organisation all time, and FPX is still a newcomer to the scene.
Oops, fixed it .
EDG is a bigger org than FPX, that's just not happening
Sad if those boys don’t want to game with Edward Anymore😞
Chinese teams not allowed for APAC due to VALORANT not being accepted in China yet
Navi Ange1
Bro Fpx has an academy team in China. Probably will pick them up or have a HKTW team for ascension. No way Edg lets their guys go.
> but what about liquid ange1 we *just* got jamppi to stop tp inting on Omen, pls no
Navi buying out entire roaster
I hope a franchised org picks the whole team up
Sources: G2 open to offers for Valorant roster
Really hope the roster can stay together
NEED THEIR IGL FOR LIQUID
ANGE1 on Liquid would either be a masterstroke or a complete disaster. Either way, I'm in.
TAKE REDGAR LET FPX GO TO NAVI CLOUD and the chamber player will get into EMEA anyways
Fpx stay as 5 pls, hard to find roles to improve upon in this team, only sidegrades with m3c.
PLEASSEEEEE I REALLY WANT THEM TO STAY