The regular season for the first year of the VALORANT Champions Tour partnership era has come to a close. LOUD, Team Liquid, and Paper Rex have all claimed regional trophies in their respective leagues.
As the top teams head to Masters Tokyo next month for the high-stakes international portion of the VCT 2023 schedule, let’s take a look back at the players who dominated the regular season. We’ve selected the best players for each league at each primary role, as well as a flex player. We’ve also included honorable mentions for each role.
VCT Americas 2023 all-pro selections
Duelist: aspas (LOUD)
Controller: s0m (NRG)
Initiator: crashies (NRG)
Sentinel: Less (LOUD)
Flex: Victor (NRG)
The all-pro team for VCT Americas is made up of the top two teams. Aspas finished the year as the highest-rated player among all duelists and all players in the league. Crashies was one of the most effective and clutch players, while s0m shined in the controller role.
VCT Americas 2023 honorable mentions
Duelist: leaf (Cloud9), Cryocells (100 Thieves), Demon1 (Evil Geniuses)
Controller: tuyz (LOUD), Khalil (FURIA), kiNgg (Leviatán)
Initiator: cauanzin (LOUD), Ethan (Evil Geniuses), xeppaa (Cloud9)
Sentinel: Zellsis (Cloud9), ardiis (NRG)
Flex: runi (Cloud9), Asuna (100 Thieves), zekken (Sentinels)
VCT EMEA 2023 all-pro selections
Duelist: Sayf (Liquid)
Controller: Shao (NAVI)
Initiator: Leo (Fnatic)
Sentinel: Alfajer (Fnatic)
Flex: Chronicle (Fnatic)
Fnatic may not have won the final, but they were the best-looking team throughout the season. Sayf outperformed Derke in K/D, player rating, and value to the team, while Shao provided the most value in the controller role.
VCT EMEA 2023 honorable mentions
Duelist: Derke (Fnatic), cNed (NAVI)
Controller: Boaster (Fnatic), SUYGETSU (NAVI)
Initiator: Jamppi (Liquid), trexx (KOI)
Sentinel: nAts (Liquid)
Flex: nukkye (Giants)
VCT Pacific 2023 all-pro selections
Duelist: something (Paper Rex)
Controller: MaKo (DRX)
Initiator: d4v41 (Paper Rex)
Sentinel: t3xture (Global Esports)
Flex: BuZz (DRX)
Something dominated the league and helped Paper Rex become champions of VCT Pacific. MaKo excelled in the controller position once again.
VCT Pacific 2023 honorable mentions
Duelist: Sayaplayer (T1), Jinggg (Paper Rex)
Controller: Monyet (Global Esports), iNTRO (T1)
Initiator: Bazzi (Global Esports), xffero (RRQ), Carpe (T1)
Sentinel: k1ng (Gen.G)
Flex: Xeta (T1), f0rsakeN (Paper Rex)