After going 0-2 in Challengers Stage 3 and failing to qualify for the Last Chance tournament, TSM decided to make some changes in their Valorant roster. And since VCT 2022 might be the last season in the formula we know, they definitely don't want to miss their chances.
We all know how stacked the NA region is and how many good teams there are, so putting together a roster that can compete against teams like Sentinels, Envy, Cloud9, or 100 Thieves is no easy feat. However, with the way Valorant is developing, there is no way that such a big organization like TSM wouldn't invest in their own roster and at least try their chances.
Last year was not a very favorable one for TSM, especially the second half. They were only 1 spot away to qualify for the Last Chance tournament, and their adventure in Challengers Stage 3 ended after two games in less than ideal fashion. Many speculated that the big organization would invest in an international team and move to EMEA, but no, it looks like they will stubbornly fight on the NA field.
TSM 2022 Valorant Roster
At the end of 2021, Chet and hazed left the team, and all signs pointed to TSM being rebuilt from scratch. Today, we know that this will absolutely not be the case, and the organization believes in the American players and their chances on the competitive scene. To fill the void and prepare for VCT 2022, TSM has decided to bring two pros from other teams to their Valorant roster - Corey "corey" Nigra (ex-FaZe) and Daniel "Rossy" Abedrabbo (ex-Immortals).
Rebuild complete.Time to don the black and white. pic.twitter.com/F4I2Sthito
— TSM FTX (@TSM) January 20, 2022
The official TSM Valorant roster for the VCT 2022 Circuit currently presents like this:
| Real Name | Nickname | Role |
| Matthew Yu | WARDELL | Player |
| Yassine Taoufik | Subroza | Player |
| Aleko Gabuniya | LeviathanAG | Player |
| Corey Nigra | corey | Player |
| Daniel Abedrabbo | Rossy | Player |
| Andrew Seewer | aRubyz | Head Coach |
| Austin Copeland | Apex | Assistant Coach |
We've seen "corey" in action many times before; if you've been following the NA scene since the beginning, you probably remember his insane Raze plays during VCT Stage 1 Challengers 3. However, we wonder how "Rossy" will do; he hasn't had a chance to prove himself yet, so that's an interesting pick by TSM, knowing how many "proven" NA players are now Free Agents.
How do you rate the chances of the new TSM roster in VCT 2022? Will they be able to match up with the NA giants? Let us know on our Discord, and let's have a little chat about it.