Indeed, rostermania is the buzz word after an esports season ends. Accordingly, after Worlds 2021, many teams are rebuilding as they head onto the next season of competition. Here at esportsguide, we’ve prepared a small featured article listing most of the changes. Read on as we talk LoL Rostermania 2021:
Starting with the Winners – LPL Rosters
- FunPlus Phoenix – no official changes yet
- JD Gaming – Dropping “LokeN” and “Mystic”
- Top Esports – no official changes yet
Indeed, there’s only one place to start. As we’ll reiterate, the winners of the world hailed from the region. Accordingly, EDward Gaming dominated the world and brought the region back on top.
Bearing this in mind, the LPL is actually one of the quietest regions here. Supposedly, all we have so far is JD Gaming letting go of some talent following a horrible 12th place finish at the LPL 2021 Summer.
Otherwise, we’re expecting a lot more changes to hit the headlines very shortly.
LCK Roster Changes – LoL Rostermania 2021
- Afreeca Freecs – Dropping “Dread”, “Fly”, “Bang” and “Lehends”
- DRX – Dropping “Destroy” and “cvMax”
- Fredit BRION – Dropping “Hoya”, “Chieftain” and “Yaharong”
- Gen.G – Dropping “Rascal”, “YoungJae” and “oDin”
- Hanwha Life Esports – Dropping “Chovy” and “Deft”
- T1 – Dropping “Cuzz”, “Clozer”, “Teddy”, “Hoit” and “Stardust”
- Nongshim RedForce – Dropping “Gori”
- Liiv SANDBOX – Dropping the entire roster, signing “Clozer”
- kt Rolster – Dropping “Blank”, “Dove”, “Ucal” and “Zzus”
Although there’s a lot going on in the region, there’s only one question on everyone’s minds. Indeed, will DWG KIA make a change? So far nothing has come through even though some of the players have had their contracts ended.
Otherwise, many of the lower tier teams are also making changes. Specifically, some of our biggest surprises include T1, who although placed on the podium at Worlds 2021, are overhauling their team. The same can be said for Gen.G who also had a strong performance, but still dropping three of their players.
With almost everyone making a change except DWG KIA, perhaps it would be an advantage to not make a change for this season? Or will the pressure get to them after placing second at Worlds 2021?
LEC Roster Changes – Not Many Changes
- Astralis – Dropping “MagiFelix” and “Jeskla”, signing “Kobbe”
- Team BDS – no official changes yet
- Excel Esports – no official changes yet
- Fnatic – no official changes yet
- G2 Esports – Dropping “Rekkles”, “GrabbZ”
- MAD Lions – no official changes yet
- Misfits Gaming – dropping “Kobbe”
- Rogue – no official changes yet
- SK Gaming – no official changes yet
- Team Vitality – no official changes yet
Moving over to the LEC, this region is just as quiet as the LPL.
However, unlike the LPL, the LEC was very unsuccessful at international events this entire season. Specifically, the only team to show up was MAD Lions with a 5-8th place finish.
Otherwise, the new face of Astralis is looking to find their footing for their next season with some new changes. Furthermore, the popular organization of G2 Esports faced one of its most disappointing seasons ever. By not even making it to Worlds,the organization has dropped some players and will likely make some further changes.
LCS Roster Changes – LoL Rostermania 2021
- 100 Thieves – Sign ‘Tenacity’ as a Top Laner
- Cloud9 – Dropping ‘Perkz’ and ‘Vulcan’
- Counter Logic Gaming – Dropping the entire roster and coach, signing ‘Thinkcard’ as Head Coach
- Dignitas – Dropping “aphromoo”
- Evil Geniuses – Dropping “Contractz” and “Jiizuke”, signing “jojopyun” and “Vulcan”
- FlyQuest – no official changes yet
- Golden Guardians – Signing “Pridestalker” and “Olleh”
- Immortals – Dropping “Insanity” and “Raes”, signing “PowerOfEvil”
- Team Liquid – no changes yet
- TSM – Dropping “PowerOfEvil”, “SwordArt” and “Bjergsen”
Moving over to the final region, the LCS also didnt impress much at the Worlds 2021 event. Accordingly, their main showing was Cloud9 placing 5-8th and the favourites of 100 Thieves failing to make it far.
Bearing this in mind, this looks to be one of the more active regions, with the likes of Evil Geniuses, Immortals and TSM all remodelling for nex year.
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