Tasked with constructing an on-the-fly VALORANT roster that may compete with Sentinels, streaming star Tarik has gone out and made a pickup dream staff that features two world champions and even somebody who’s alleged to be beginning for Sentinels.
For the Sentinels vs. Tarik showmatch, scheduled for Nov. 15 at 8pm CT, Tarik has introduced collectively two former world champions in Kelden “Boostio” Pupello and Bryan “pANcada” Luna, in addition to Sam “s0m” Oh and Shahzeb “ShahZaM” Khan. The match will likely be a best-of-three simulcast on the Sentinels YouTube channel and Tarik’s Twitch channel.
There are query marks surrounding all 4 of Tarik’s teammates on the subject of if and the place they’ll play subsequent 12 months. Boostio together with the remainder of the reigning champion Evil Geniuses roster are reportedly caught in contract jail, with the course and standing of the group in jeopardy following a number of experiences, together with an unique one by Dot Esports about EG’s work tradition following layoffs earlier this month.
Each s0m and ShahZaM are wanting most definitely at a 12 months of content material creation subsequent 12 months; s0m and NRG parted ways this past offseason, whereas G2 moved on from final 12 months’s Challengers roster to select up the VCT-bound roster from The Guard, leading to ShahZaM shifting to streaming.
The participant on Tarik’s staff that’s drawn probably the most consideration from followers is pANcada, who many anticipated could be beginning for Sentinels in 2024, and thus could be taking part in with the beginning roster on this match. This may imply that Zellsis could be taking part in with the beginning lineup, which he’s already finished earlier this offseason through the Sentinels Invitational.
It stays to be seen whether or not that is nothing or one thing vital. Sentinels is infamous for farming impressions and clicks on their socials, and a working joke among the many staff and model all through the offseason has been Zellsis keen his strategy to a everlasting beginning spot. Nonetheless, it’s price noting that Sentinels have gained all 5 offseason matches, together with two versus G2, that they’ve performed with Zellsis.
