The Players With The Potential Heading Into Week 4 Of The EU LCS
By Zac Cameron ·
The dust has settled for another week in the EU LCS, and it's time to look to the future. Which players are looking determined to deliver as we march into week 4 of the European competition.
Vizicsacsi
Tamás "Vizicsacsi" Kiss is the current top laner for FC Schalke 04. Formerly of the Unicorns of Love, Vizicsacsi spent time in the challenger scene before qualifying for the EU LCS 2015 Spring Split. As the team quickly became fan favourites due to their unconventional picks and outlandish team designs, the Unicorns were often voted to participate in various tournaments. Despite achieving domestic success, the Unicorns were unable to replicate this on the international stage, and Vizicsacsi would go on to join Schalke for their 2018 season. Vizicsacsi ran the roost early and made a statement in the match against ROCCAT, and though Schalke has had rough times in the matches that followed, Vizicsacsi has been a constant force of pressure and brawn throughout the series. If Schalke can pull it together, it will be due in no small part to Vizicsacsi's consistantcy through even the roughest of times.
Maxlore
Nubar "Maxlore" Sarafian is the current jungler for Misfits. Maxlore has been around the EU LCS before, having played on other teams such as Giants and Roccat. A very aggressive jungler, Maxlore has made a name out of cornering his opponents in their own jungle, as well as for his ability to secure objectives under pressure. Misfits would go on to qualify for the 2017 World Championship, where they would ultimately fall to defending champions SK Telecom T1 in the quarterfinals. In matches like the one against Schalke, Maxlore was a force of reckoning, making the jungle a very dangerous place to be.
Caps
Rasmus "Caps" Winther is the current mid laner for Fnatic. Before joining Fnatic, Caps would play on several minor region teams including Dark Passage, where they were able to secure victory in the 2016 TCL Summer Playoffs. Despite finding success in the EU LCS, Fnatic was unable to also find victory in international tournaments. Caps has made a name for himself as a player to watch out for in the mid lane, due to his mechanical prowess and aggressive playstyle. The teams that have beaten Fnatic thus far have done so by keeping a ton of pressure on Caps to keep him down. When you've got strategies that revolve around defeating one player, it's only a matter of time before a team falters and Caps does what he does best.
Steeelback
Pierre "Steeelback" Medjaldi is the current AD Carry for Giants Gaming. Having been a long time EU LCS alumni, Steeelback has made a name for himself as a reliable AD Carry that can get the job done with minimal resources. This passive playstyle tricks enemy teams into mistakenly believing that he plays too safe, or perhaps too scared, allowing him to surprise his opponents with calculated aggression where required. His consistency in the bot lane is what makes him a dangerous foe to face. It's a big part of what has landed the Giants in 2nd place in the standings with 4 wins to their 2 losses. When Steeelback chooses to make his moves, the momentum of the game is probably about to shift hard.
Norskeren
Tore "Norskeren" Hoel Eilertsen is the current support for Team Roccat. Having spent time with minor teams in the challenger circuit, Norskeren finally qualified for the EU LCS in 2017 with FC Schalke 04, before leaving to join Roccat for their 2018 season. A talented support, Norskeren is more than capable of keeping his bot lane partner alive, while also making the big plays to secure kills and objectives. Even when losing, Norskeren’s mechanical ability allows him to escape danger without sacrificing his life unnecessarily.
These are the players to keep an eye on as we look towards week 4 of the EU LCS. For more players worth watching, check out the players who stood out in week 2, and for more information on the schedule of the EU teams, check out the official match schedule.