TI6: Players you need to keep your eyes on
The $6 million dollar echo slam. The million dollar dream coil. The hype surrounding The International is getting greater by the day. Here are the hottest names that you may want to keep an eye on when the battle for the Aegis begins.
Amer "Miracle-" al-Barqawi, OG
9000 MMR and climbing, Miracle- is the star player in a lineup composed of star players. His prowess in the mid lane is unmatched, and teams often dedicate a great deal of resources to keep him from spiraling out of control.
Apart from his high skill level cap, he also has a wide hero pool and during ESL One Frankfurt he played with a different hero in each of his team’s nine games. Although there are a few players who could be said to be close to him in skill, his consistently high performances are what sets him apart from the rest of the top players.
Zhang "Faith_bian" Ruida, Wings Gaming
Many three-roles find themselves drawing the short straw, struggling to find farm and gold against aggressive lineups. Most offlaners fight tooth and nail just to get their Blink Dagger. But Faith_bian finds opportunities.
As far as offlaners go, he's one of the best playmakers in the game. He's able to do a lot with very little, and never tries to capitalize over cores. Looking at his stats, you'll see great KDAs but low kills; he makes plays happen with minimal resources. Get used to his Beastmaster? Here's Dark Seer. Think he'll run a normal lane? Now it's offlane Legion Commander ending the game with higher gold per minute (GPM) than your core.
Djardel Jicko "DJ" Mampusti, Fnatic
DJ is a young player from the SEA region, who was chosen by Mushi to enter the ranks of Fnatic in order for the team to pursue international recognition. Prior to that, he had been in three other teams in his career and he mainly performed on his home stage. He has been with Fnatic for almost a year now and has been an integral part of the team’s achievements.
Wong "ChuaN" Hock Chuan, Newbee
It might be easy to fill this list with cores, but it's important to recognize the unsung heroes in the support roles, doubly so for four-roles like the tested veteran Chuan. Newbee's roaming four have been in the game for some time, with one Aegis already hanging proudly on the wall. Chuan is well known for his loud manner during games and for his Enchantress play, which leads to many spectators spamming "Enchuantress" in the chat whenever he chooses to run it.
On 6.88, Chuan has averaged a 6.96 KDA leading up to TI6. An unbeaten team on the current patch, Chuan stands out with his exceptional play across supports like Lion, Vengeful Spirit, Dazzle and Rubick. In a match at the Manila Major, Chuan put up a 7/0/12 performance on his signature Enchantress against OG, a 19.0 KDA in a 31-minute game. Be wary, because Chuan can find chances to secure a kill almost anywhere on the map.
Kim "QO" Seon-yeop, MVP Phoenix
QO experienced the feeling of playing on The International stage last year when, against all the odds, the underdog Korean team reached 7-8th place – the same as the super favourites Team Secret.
He is prone to high-risk high-reward moves, such as early tower diving which can pay off or bring the team to early disadvantage. Winning or Losing, QO like to fight, Which is always a delight for the fans.
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