The Best Performers in the North American VALORANT Champions Tour Stage Two
The North American VALORANT Champions Tour has showcased incredible performances and highlights in Stage Two. While established teams like Sentinels and Cloud9 have struggled, others like Ghost, Evil Geniuses, 100 Thieves, and FaZe have stepped up to take their place.
As we approach the playoffs, let’s take a look back at the standout players from the group stage in each primary role. Here are our picks for the NA VCT all-stars from Stage Two:
Flex: NiSMO, Ghost
The dominance of Marc-Andre “NiSMO” Tayar, a late-20s restaurant owner, on the Ghost team has been a surprise to many. NiSMO finished the group stage with the highest ACS, K/D, and ADR numbers, demonstrating his elite level of play. He excelled with both KAY/O and Raze, contributing to Ghost’s success.
Honorable mention: Bdog, Luminosity
Duelist: Jawgemo, Evil Geniuses
Alexander “jawgemo” Mor’s breakout performances for Evil Geniuses have been a key factor in their improvement. He displayed exceptional skills with both Raze and Jett, with a streak of four maps averaging a +10 K/D differential. Jawgemo’s rise from T1 Academy’s bench to EG’s star player has been remarkable.
Honorable mention: BABYBAY, FaZe Clan
Sentinel: Yay, OpTic
Jaccob “yay” Whiteaker of OpTic stands out among sentinel players with his consistent performances. He had the third-highest ACS rate, highest first blood success rate, and top three K/D and average damage per round. Yay’s impact in the early rounds is unmatched.
Honorable mention: Dicey, FaZe Clan
Controller: Marved, OpTic
Jimmy “Marved” Nguyen’s reliability and utility work have been crucial for OpTic’s success. He had the third-highest ACS rate among controllers and excelled in opening kills and multi-kills. Marved’s ability to hold the backlines has been instrumental in OpTic’s victories.
Honorable mention: Vanity, Cloud9
Initiator: Xeppaa, Cloud9
Erick “Xeppaa” Bach’s play on the initiator role has been a bright spot for Cloud9. He had the highest ACS among initiators and had standout performances on Fade. Xeppaa’s exceptional 22/4 K/D against Sentinels was a highlight of the stage.
Honorable mention: Subroza, TSM
These players have showcased their skills and contributed to their team’s success in Stage Two of the North American VALORANT Champions Tour.
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