We took a take a look at the most effective Valorant gamers of the VCT Americas 2023 from every roster who stood because the shining beacon for his or her teammates within the Common Season
After over a month of round-robin matches, the Common Season of the VCT Americas 2023 has concluded, displaying us the most effective skills from North America, Brazil and Latin America. From aggressive Jetts to gifted flex gamers, every squad had somebody to rely on persistently. Earlier than we head into the Playoffs, listed here are the most effective member from each roster of the Americas League –
Erick “aspas” Santos – LOUD
Credit score: Riot Video games
- Position: Duelist
- VLR Ranking: 1.19
- Common Fight Rating: 248.3
- Kill/Dying Ratio: 1.30
- Kill/Help/Commerce/Survive: 74%
- Common Harm per Spherical: 157.0
It’s no shock to see this 19-year-old on prime of each different participant within the Common Season. The Brazilian’s unbelievable efficiency in VCT Champions 2022 paved the best way for LOUD to win the most important trophy of the 12 months in Valorant. That wasn’t it for aspas, as he continued to be among the finest Duelists in LOCK//IN and the Americas League.
With Operator and rifles in hand, aspas commonly had been the shining knight each week apart from the sequence towards NRG, the place his underperformance led to LOUD’s solely defeat. To this point, we’ve got seen his finest look going through FURIA, particularly on the second map, the place he delivered 26 frags with solely 10 deaths, attaining a 1.73 VLR ranking.
Nathan “leaf” Orf – Cloud9
Credit score: Riot Video games
- Position: Duelist
- VLR Ranking: 1.13
- Common Fight Rating: 249.1
- Kill/Dying Ratio: 1.16
- Kill/Help/Commerce/Survive: 72%
- Common Harm per Spherical: 157.7
After Jaccob “yay” Whiteaker parted methods with Cloud9, many followers began to garner doubts concerning the roster’s capability with out their star Duelist. Nevertheless, “one singular leaf” proved the doubters incorrect, together with the brand new additions to the squad.
leaf began his Ameircas journey by principally enjoying Intiator roles, which proved to be a waste of such an ideal expertise contemplating his efficiency within the the rest of the event on Jett. Proper after he was given the position of Duelist, we noticed the rise of a brand new king in North America, as he dominated practically each recreation and helped C9 get an 8-1 file. The match towards Sentinels was the 19-year-old’s epiphany, securing a 1.53 VLR file enjoying flex roles.
Victor “Victor” Wong – NRG Esports
- Position: Flex
- VLR Ranking: 1.03
- Common Fight Rating: 221.8
- Kill/Dying Ratio: 1.05
- Kill/Help/Commerce/Survive: 72%
- Common Harm per Spherical: 141.1
Whereas anticipated to see Ardis “ardiis” Svarenieks be essentially the most worthwhile member of NRG on this occasion, Victor stole the glare of consideration along with his stellar show. The previous Envy participant has been one of the vital constant names in North America after becoming a member of OpTic Gaming alongside Austin “crashies” Roberts, attending a number of LAN tournaments and successful 2022’s Stage 1 Masters – Reykjavík.
Just like most of his profession, consistency has been the mantra for Victor on this occasion, beginning sturdy and outperforming ardiis in lots of video games. Probably the most exceptional rendition of this 26-year-old was towards LOUD, a recreation that ended with a significant upset in NRG’s favor, due to the member having certainly one of his profession’s finest appears. The primary map was Victor’s playground, as he dominated the most effective Americas crew with an unbelievable 27-9 Ok/D and a 1.97 ranking.
Agustin “nzr” Ibarra – Leviatán
- Position: Flex
- VLR Ranking: 1.12
- Common Fight Rating: 214.5
- Kill/Dying Ratio: 1.21
- Kill/Help/Commerce/Survive: 77%
- Common Harm per Spherical: 139.4
After a brief and unsuccessful profession in Apex Legends, nzr switched to Valorant beneath Estral Esports in 2020, serving to them win the Latin American First Strike occasion. The Argentinian rapidly obtained seen by FURIA, a Brazilian group beneath which he participated in two Champions however failed to succeed in Masters tournaments. The 25-year-old signed with Leviatán on October 2022 after the Chilean crew turned a franchised roster.
Whereas nzr did not shine in LOCK//IN, we noticed a distinct look from the 25-year-old on this occasion, as he was one of many guiding lights for the squad alongside Francisco “kiNgg” Aravena. This duo made Leviatán appear to be among the finest names within the Americas League, beginning sizzling with a 2-0 victory going through NRG. His finest efficiency, nonetheless, got here from the sequence towards MIBR, the place the Initiator had a 33-11 Ok/D, scoring a 1.62 VLR ranking.
Ethan “Ethan” Arnold – Evil Geniuses
- Position: Initiator
- VLR Ranking: 1.04
- Common Fight Rating: 207.0
- Kill/Dying Ratio: 1.04
- Kill/Help/Commerce/Survive: 73%
- Common Harm per Spherical: 133.2
The previous Counter-Strike participant was a gifted title within the World Offensive scene, successful a number of S-tier occasions for EG’s core roster. He switched to Valorant after signing with 100 Thieves, successful solely a VCT Challengers beneath the group. Despite the fact that Ethan didn’t have huge event victories beneath his title, his talent didn’t go unnoticed, particularly contemplating how rapidly he obtained used to the skilled ambiance of a brand new recreation.
After a brief few months with NRG, the 23-year-old discovered a brand new dwelling in Evil Geniuses’ roster in final 12 months’s November. Ethan hasn’t been essentially the most constant participant on this event, reflecting the haphazard look of his squad within the first few weeks. Nevertheless, the video games the place he popped off allowed EG to get essentially the most essential victories to succeed in the Playoffs – and amongst them, the sequence towards MIBR was the Initiator’s spotlight with a 1.88 ranking on the second map the place he overpowered the Brazilians with a 21-8 Ok/D.
Zachary “zekken” Patrone – Sentinels
- Position: Flex
- VLR Ranking: 1.10
- Common Fight Rating: 235.5
- Kill/Dying Ratio: 1.15
- Kill/Help/Commerce/Survive: 73%
- Common Harm per Spherical: 153.4
Not like many professionals within the top-tier competitors who had a profession in CS:GO or Overwatch, Valorant is that this younger American/Philippine participant’s first FPS recreation, and in a brief two years, he has change into among the finest Duelist gamers in North America. After over a profitable 12 months in XSET, zekken becoming a member of Sentinels got here as nice information for the roster and its followers, because the squad wanted an skilled Raze alongside their star participant Tyson “TenZ” Ngo.
The 18-year-old had an unbelievable run on this VCT, turning into the MVP in 5 out of 9 matches, serving to his squad get a 4-5 file. Whereas Sentinels, sadly, couldn’t make it to the Playoffs, zekken’s efficiency practically made it potential. The Week 3 sequence towards Leviatán was the teenager’s standout supply, the place he led his crew to a win on the second map, scoring a 1.63 ranking with 29-15 Ok/D enjoying Sova.
Matthew “Cryocells” Panganiban – 100 Thieves
- Position: Flex
- VLR Ranking: 1.15
- Common Fight Rating: 236.1
- Kill/Dying Ratio: 1.24
- Kill/Help/Commerce/Survive: 73%
- Common Harm per Spherical: 147.7
Mr. 4K was arguably the most effective member of XSET throughout his time on the roster, main the cost of victory for his crew as a Duelist. Not like gamers like aspas or Nikita “Derke” Sirmitev, Cryo is a affected person, non-aggressive Jett who matches completely within the 100 Thieves lineup after becoming a member of the squad just a few months in the past.
The primary 3 weeks of the Common Season didn’t present us the most effective facet of Cryocells, as he was looking for his groove on this VCT. The 20-year-old began to frag out from the Superweek and change into extra constant since then. Sadly, 100 Thieves’ 1-2 defeat on their ultimate recreation towards MIBR was the tip of the run for the North People, a sequence the place Cryo had his most notable efficiency on Pearl with a 33-17 Ok/D and 1.52 ranking.
Douglas “dgzin” Silva – FURIA
- Position: Duelist
- VLR Ranking: 1.03
- Common Fight Rating: 233.9
- Kill/Dying Ratio: 1.11
- Kill/Help/Commerce/Survive: 70%
- Common Harm per Spherical: 142.5
Earlier than becoming a member of FURIA’s lineup, dgzin made waves in Brazil’s Tier-2 scene with Gamelanders Blue, and his expertise transferred to the franchised league, because the 22-year-old Duelist had been one of the vital reliable performers within the roster. Nevertheless, regardless of his excellent contribution, FURIA did not go far in Champions 2022 and LOCK//IN.
It took the Brazilian a number of video games to start out displaying his true potential within the Common Season. He has loved an ideal run within the final 4 weeks of the video games, regardless that all of it didn’t end in victories for his squad. The ex-Crossfire participant had a standout supply going through Sentinels on Haven, a map the place his 24-12 Ok/D and 1.46 ranking allowed FURIA to dominate the North People.
Santiago “Daveeys” Ruiz – KRÜ Esports
- Position: Flex
- VLR Ranking: 1.08
- Common Fight Rating: 239.0
- Kill/Dying Ratio: 1.19
- Kill/Help/Commerce/Survive: 73%
- Common Harm per Spherical: 154.9
KRÜ had the worst efficiency of all groups within the Common Season with a winless 0-9 run, and in all of those losses, Daveeys didn’t lose hope and continued to be among the finest gamers for his squad. He was one of many solely few individuals on this occasion to play Initiator, Duelist, Controller and Sentinel roles.
The 22-year-old Colombian had an ideal look from the very begin. Nevertheless, his finest recreation needs to be the sequence towards Cloud9, the place Daveeys took management of the second map and defeated the second-strongest VCT Americas crew with a wonderful 20-10 Ok/D and a 1.59 ranking.
Matheus “RgLMeister” Rodigoli – MIBR
- Position: Controller
- VLR Ranking: 1.08
- Common Fight Rating: 239.0
- Kill/Dying Ratio: 1.19
- Kill/Help/Commerce/Survive: 73%
- Common Harm per Spherical: 154.9
Not like the Pacific League, the place many Controller gamers had been on prime of the rating by way of pure stats, the Americas League was principally dominated by Duelists. RgLMeister’s story is totally different as he was MIBR’s finest expertise on this occasion whereas enjoying Controller roles.
Whereas the Brazilian wasn’t the MVP in a lot of the video games, he was persistently on the highest half of the server. Sadly, MIBR’s 3-6 file didn’t permit them to succeed in the Playoffs, however RgLMeister stated goodbye by dominating 100 Thieves and disqualifying the North People from the Playoffs. In that Finest of three, he led his squad to victory with a 1.37 ranking and a 55-38 Ok/D.
The Playoffs for VCT Americas 2023 will probably be beginning quickly, with 6 of those gamers persevering with their run. Be sure to regulate ESTNN to get unique previews, information and rankings of all VCT Leagues.