Gamdom: Best ranking Valorant teams

Considering the massive success of the Valorant esports scene in 2023, fans and punters are eagerly waiting for the 2024 Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) to start. With VCT Americas set to kick off the fourth official tournament circuit on February 16, many are curious about who are the best-ranking teams in Valorant heading into this upcoming season.

Looking back into the record-breaking performances and thrills of VCT 2023, here are the best-ranking Valorant rosters to look out for in 2024:

NRG

Although they aren’t the highest on the Valorant team rankings stats, NRG is a North American team with great potential this season. This is considering the managerial issues Evil Geniuses, 2023 VCT champions, faced at the end of last year which led to NRG picking up their two best players. These are Ethan ‘Ethan’ Arnold and Max ‘Demon1’ Mazanov.

Both players will be a great addition to the team’s already solid core which includes Austin ‘crashies’ Roberts, Victor ‘Victor’ Wong, and Jimmy ‘Marved’ Nguyen. Considering its newly forged team roster heading into the 2024 season, will NRG be able to dominate VCT Americas?

Looking into their past performance in VCT 2023, although they had a relatively good run, it wasn’t up to the standard the community had set for them. The team was only able to place fourth at VCT Masters Tokyo and was eliminated from Valorant Champions. However, if NRG refines their strategy and adapts to the evolving meta, they have a great shot at this coming VCT season. 

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Fnatic

Fnatic is undoubtedly one of the favourites to win considering Valorant betting odds and their overall performance last year. Although their run at the VCT Champions wasn’t the best, they had several other notable feats that make them a stand-out team. One of which was their victory against LOUD, one of Brazil’s best teams. 

At the first international 2023 VCT championship, LOCK//IN at São Paulo, they were able to edge out the Brazilian team during overtime after a hard-fought battle at Icebox. Another impressive win by the European team last year was their win over Evil Geniuses. This victory happened during the VCT Masters Tokyo where they sweeped the team 3-0.

If you are looking to bet on Valorant matches during the VCT, keep an eye out for Fnatic. As of writing, there are no changes to their roster so you can expect to see the same faces that dominated last year. The roster includes:

• Jake ‘Boaster’ Howlett
• Nikita ‘Derke’ Sirmitev
• Emir Ali ‘Alfajer’ Beder
• Leo ‘Leo’ Jannesson
• Timofey ‘Chronicle’ Khromov
   

DRX

DRX is another strong contender to look out for in VCT Valorant betting sites. Despite being unable to win a title during the VCT 2023, DRX made significant changes that could potentially score them their first championship. This includes a roster change as they make room for new players.

Many see this as a huge risk on DRX’s part as they are placing their reputation on two rookies: Jung ‘Foxy9’ Jae-sung and Cho ‘Flashback’ Min-hyuk. This change puts Kim ‘Zest’ Gi-seok and Goo ‘Rb’ Sang-min on the team’s inactive list. 

Considering their unfortunate run during the VCT 2023 season, this may be the change that can win them a trophy in 2024. The two rookies and the team’s core team will have to work hard to put DRX at the top.

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Paper Rex

Having one of the best runs at VCT 2023, many are cheering on Paper Rex to go for gold this time around. The Singaporean team was able to showcase their synergy and skill in the game during various points of the tournament circuit. One factor that contributed to the success of the team was the addition of Ilya ‘something’ Petrov. 

The Russian player’s impact was evident specifically during the VCT Pacific League grand finals as they beat DRX 3-2. However, the team’s success in the VCT cannot only be attributed to him alone considering how well Jason ‘f0rsaken’ Susanto and Alessandro Aaron ‘mindfreak’ Leonhart did.

Besides this, the team placed 3rd at the VCT Masters Tokyo and was also the grand finalist for the World Championship. Although they lost against Evil Geniuses 3-1 at the end, they are looking to dominate this upcoming campaign with the same team roster. 

LOUD

LOUD were the defending champions when they entered the VCT 2023. Although they weren’t able to defend their title, LOUD’s overall run throughout the season is one of the best. They dominated the entirety of the LOCK//IN São Paulo tournament but were defeated in the finals by Fnatic. 

The team swept the competition at the VCT Americas as they finished first in both the playoffs and the regular season. Unfortunately, their good run took a downturn at the VCT Masters Tokyo as this was considered their worst performance yet. However, the team came back stronger than ever at the VCT Champions finishing at a solid third place.

Although they are still considered to be a favourite in the VCT 2024 season, fans wonder if the team will be able to hold up to their standards. This is considering the fact that LOUD has lost two of its key players: Erick ‘aspas’ Santos and Daniel ‘fRoD’ Montaner. 

With the changes in place, here is a current list of the players set to play for LOUD in 2024:

• Felipe ‘Less’ Basso
• Matias ‘Saadhak’ Delipetro
• Cauan ‘cauanzin’ Pereira
• Arthur ‘tuyz’ Vieira
• Gabriel ‘qck’ Lima
   

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