5. PAWEŁ "CZEKOLAD" SZCZEPANIK: Part of an AGO Rogue team that dominated the Polish regional league and EU masters, Czekolad now makes the move to the LEC and will play as Excel Esports’ mid lane... Under the tutelage of veteran coach Youngbuck, Excel has proven to be a dark horse in 2020. Can Czekolad rise up to become the next big EU mid? (Credit: Excel Esports)
4. İRFAN BERK "ARMUT" TÜKEK: MAD Lions had a promising 2020 but flopped on the Worlds stage. After getting beat by SuperMassive, they ended up acquiring the Turkish team’s top laner to shore up their most vulnerable lane. Will Armut excel in Europe, a region that lately has had a hard time finding great toplane talent? (Credit: MAD Lions.)
3. ERBERK "GILIUS" DEMIR: After several years of his career being almost a meme, Gilius finally found redemption in the 2020 Summer Split. He was one of the driving forces behind an amazing recovery of FC Schalke 04 that saw the once dead-last team make playoffs and nearly secure a spot at Worlds. (Credit: FC Schalke 04 Esports)
2. ELIAS "UPSET" LIPP: For several years, the German AD carry has been seen as a possible prodigy, but so far, he’s yet to find lasting success. With Martin "Rekkles" Larsson leaving his old team, Upset has a chance to play on one of the stronger teams in the LEC. Will the errant sharpshooter finally live up to his potential? (Credit: Fnatic)
1. RASMUS "CAPS" BORREGAARD WINTHER: The addition of a reliable ADC in Martin "Rekkles" to support the departing Luka "Perkz" Perkovic might be an even bigger plus for Caps. The G2 mid laner had an amazing carry performance through the summer split and a great Worlds. Would he gel with his former teammates and could this be an even better year for the star once known as baby Faker? (Credit: Riot Games)
The League of Legends European Championship is about to start again this month and the best teams in Europe are ready to rumble. Proven stars, second chances and hot new prospects: here are five players we want to see pop off on the Rift.
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