The Best Support Players the Atlantic Division Has to Offer
By Nicholas Barth ·
Support players are the difference between living and dying for the rest of the their teammates. The Atlantic Division of the Overwatch League has many players who excel at keeping their teammates healthy.
Talented support players are highly needed for an Overwatch League team, as they are the ones soley responsible for making sure everyone else on the team stays alive in fights. Support players are often the ones who turn the tide of a fight in their team's favor, and thus are incredibly important in their team's success. Whether it be a Mercy specialist or a damage dealing Zenyatta, players who can utilize a support hero's abilities to the fullest are scattered throughout the entire league, especially in the Atlantic Division.
Alberto González "Neptuno" Molinillo
Neptuno is one of the starting support players for the Philadelphia Fusion. When a support player is joined by teammates who excel at hyper aggresive play, they must be able to keep up with them at all times and keep them at full strength. This is the area that Neptuno excels at, as he is always ready at a moment's notice to get to a teammate's aid and get them ready to go back in the fight. Achieving this duty very well with Mercy in Stage 1, Neptuno is now able to defend himself much better in Stage 2, as Lucio has returned to the stable meta. Having the ability to perfectly time his support ultimates with the ultimates of his DPS and tank players makes Neptuno the perfect support player for the Philadelphia Fusion.
Shane "Rawkus" Flaherty
Rawkus is a starting support player for the Houston Outlaws. As the team's main Zenyatta player, Rawkus is tasked with keeping his healing orbs where they are most needed, while dishing out as much damage as he can. He accomplishes these tasks very well, as he is able to provide additional damage output and keep his talented teammates healed during fights. Houston's success in the league has been helped immensly by the strategic and fundamental play that Rawkus has provided the team. Keeping high flying teammates, such as Jake "Jake" Lyon and Austin "Muma" Wilmot, healthy is a large task that rawkus excels at.
Yeon-Jun "Ark" Hong
Ark is a starting support player for the New York Excelsior and is the team's main Mercy player. The New York Excelsior have an array of talented DPS and tank players and rely on Ark to keep them healed and in the fight as long as possible. New York would not have seen the success they have had so far without the impressive healing of ARK supporting them. Whether it be pocket healing for Hae-Seong "Libero" Kim as he is playing Pharah or making sure Do-Hyeon "Pine" Kim is at full health to continue his impressive kill streaks, Ark is the oil that keeps the machine of the New York Excelsior running smoothly.
Seung-Tae "Bdosin" Choi
Even though Bdosin is not a starting support player for the London Spitfire, the talented player is on the server so much that he makes plenty of a difference for his team. The aggresive Zenyatta player brings his team high amounts of damage and healing whenever he is in the lineup. Having collected 39 eliminations twice with Zenyatta in Stage 1, Bdosin is a support player that acts like a third DPS player. The ability to keep his team healed, while getting more eliminations than some of his opposing DPS players makes Bdosin a dual threat that can push the tide of a match in London's favor at any point. Looking to defend their Stage 1 title, London will need Bdosin to continue his high level Zenyatta play.
Seong-Hyun "Jjonak" Bang
Jjonak is a starting support player for the New York Excelsior and is looking to become the best support player in the entire league. Widely know for his ability to deal massive amounts of damage with Zenyatta, Jjonak is truly feared for collecting dozens of eliminations against his opponents. While healing is one of Jjonak's main responsibilities, his natural talent of being able to utilize Zenyatta's high damage output to its fullest potential allows Jjonak to put out more damage than his DPS teammates. This gives the New York Excelsior a huge advantage over their opponents, as they are able to rely on Jjonak to contribute as a impressive DPS player, along with his ability to heal as a exceptional support player. His best performance in the Overwatch League, so far, was in a match against the London Spitfire in Stage 1, as he dished out 43 eliminations in a 3-2 victory. The Excelsior have the best of both worlds when it comes to Jjonak, and he will be needed for the team to reach the glory they are aiming for.
Teams trust their support players to keep the rest of their teammates alive and ready to fight. These five support players accomplish this responsibility with flying colors and will no doubt continue to impress through out the remainder of Stage 2. If you are an aspiring support player looking to learn how to improve your skills, make sure to keep your eyes on these exceptional healers.
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