Roster complete: Fnatic picks up ex-TNC Demon along with Eyyou and Raven
Fnatic have welcomed the three former TNC members who split from their TI6 organisation a couple of weeks ago.
In a bold move Fnatic have picked up Jimmy 'DeMoN' Ho, Nico 'Eyyou' Barcelon and Marc Polo Luis 'Raven / polo' Fausto, three players who were part of the TNC squad that placed top 8 at TI6. Fnatic were down to two players after the departure of Yeik Nai 'MidOne' Zheng to Team Secret and Djardel 'chrissy / DJ' Mampusti to Execration, as well as Adam Erwann '343' Shah's decision to take a break.
The new additions will pose a number of quandaries. The first is who will captain the team, given TNC's success was primarily down to the draft and leadership of Jimmy 'DeMoN' Ho, who came in last minute ahead of the TI6 qualifiers. Nico 'Eyyou' Barcelon was the captain before him, which means Fnatic now have three former captains and drafters in their line-up.
Furthermore, the impact of the loss of Djardel 'chrissy / DJ' Mampusti should not be underestimated. Can Fnatic fill the void left by the departure of such a key player in their 2016 success? Time will tell, but the presence of The Faceless should definitely make the SEA region even more competitive this season.
Fnatic roster for the new season
Chai 'Mushi' Yee Fung
Chong Xin 'Ohaiyo' Khoo
Nico 'Eyyou' Barcelon
Jimmy 'DeMoN' Ho
Marc Polo Luis 'Raven / polo' Fausto
As part of the announcement Fnatic also shared that the DotA team will be sponsored by the EGG Network, a 24-hour esports channel created by Astro which is currently accessible in Malaysia and Indonesia.
Sources: Fnatic
Long time members Ohaiyo and Mushi welcome Demon, Raven and Eyyou (Image from Fnatic)
Fnatic pick up 3 of the 5 TNC roster from TI6
In a bold move Fnatic have picked up Jimmy 'DeMoN' Ho, Nico 'Eyyou' Barcelon and Marc Polo Luis 'Raven / polo' Fausto, three players who were part of the TNC squad that placed top 8 at TI6. Fnatic were down to two players after the departure of Yeik Nai 'MidOne' Zheng to Team Secret and Djardel 'chrissy / DJ' Mampusti to Execration, as well as Adam Erwann '343' Shah's decision to take a break.
The new additions will pose a number of quandaries. The first is who will captain the team, given TNC's success was primarily down to the draft and leadership of Jimmy 'DeMoN' Ho, who came in last minute ahead of the TI6 qualifiers. Nico 'Eyyou' Barcelon was the captain before him, which means Fnatic now have three former captains and drafters in their line-up.
Furthermore, the impact of the loss of Djardel 'chrissy / DJ' Mampusti should not be underestimated. Can Fnatic fill the void left by the departure of such a key player in their 2016 success? Time will tell, but the presence of The Faceless should definitely make the SEA region even more competitive this season.
Fnatic roster for the new season
Chai 'Mushi' Yee Fung
Chong Xin 'Ohaiyo' Khoo
Nico 'Eyyou' Barcelon
Jimmy 'DeMoN' Ho
Marc Polo Luis 'Raven / polo' Fausto
As part of the announcement Fnatic also shared that the DotA team will be sponsored by the EGG Network, a 24-hour esports channel created by Astro which is currently accessible in Malaysia and Indonesia.
Sources: Fnatic
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