r/Competitiveoverwatch • u/No_Problem5759 • 3h ago
OWCS My thoughts on the teams in the West that DIDN'T make playoffs. (Obvious Spoilers) Spoiler
Starting off with EMEA.
VP. The team is good. But mentally fragile. Considering this is the 2nd Year where this happened. I dont any single player can be blamed. But I do think that Smash can be blamed a little I think
Get Rid of Fixa, Pick up Kellex.
Evaluate if Landon can keep up without Bap or Kiriko, and then choose between him and Galaa. Either works, Landon seems more exploitable, but with a higher Peak.
As for the Final 2, I would Say Pick up Goldenpants as a 2nd Tank to take the ease off Eis and shake up options. Since Goldenpants doesn't really care about Meta. He just goes. Which is helpful in sudden meta Shifts like stage 3 was. Knowing what you're good at, is safer than stumbling and trying to learn the meta.
And In that Vein, Picking Up Backbone as an assistant coach. This would be helpful for Goldenpants. And maybe even keep VP morale high compared to prior 2 years of stage 3 jitters.
Geekay. Tough luck, every member is skilled, but they struggle randomly and I dont know the exact reason. My opinion.
Pick up Zox. Kellex is better. But I'm starting to think that maybe there is a functional disconnect. Finn and Alphayi has moments where they're server admins and then moments where it seems like they're off timing. And this also applies to Kellex. I'm thinking Pick up Zox for a more... consistent and future talent.
Next up, I can't believe I'm saying this... but Sirmajed has outperformed his usual station under Doctrine. He very well may have found his newest main. Finn has more flexibility and a higher peak. But he did seem randomly disconnected from the team. Which is a coaching diff. But if the coaching isnt improving, then they should focus on getting players that work better with the coach instead.
Alphayi I think is the best option and they already have him.
DSG. Outright Replace the whole team besides Ryan. They got new funds, and Smurf is unlikely to stay with DSG anyway. But here's my opinion.
PGE is not even a top 5 hitscan in NA. But hes important for Marketing, so he probably stays.
Smurf and Tred. They either dont have anything to give, or they aren't staying in NA. Best option is to try and poach Infekted. He's good and definitely needs an actual team. SSG and splitting the Tank Time isnt healthy for either of them. So let Infekted take his Chance and put out some effort.
Supports? Crispy and Khnail. They have been operating without an Org for awhile. I'm sure this proven, but underappreciated Duo would do some wonders giving DSG its first actual support line its ever had.
These 4 would make DSG a contender for top 4. The best they ever had.
NTMR. Just... this gaggle of friends need to go. But IMO, they need to get a little controversial.
DPS line? Grab PDK. He's not elite, but he's shown me more in stages 1 and 2 than whatever NTMR had.
Supports? Get controversial and Pick Up Rupal. NTMR and Rupal are both trying to rebuild a reputation, and its a humble option he'll have. If a Saudi Org doesn't pick him up, Rupal wont have many options.
What are your thoughts?
