With the start of the EMEA Masters - the competition between the best national teams of the region - begins the hunt for new talents and young promises to be discovered. A new format with more teams also calls for more players that can attract attention and be considered for the top teams in the ERL or even make the jump to the LEC. This
EMEA Masters is full of players with a lot of potential, old friends, players who have come down from the LEC and players who are about to move up to the LEC. Naturally, the players that will have most eyes on are already well known from the public at large :
Caliste, Parus, Jackspektra, Xerxe, Jnx, UNF0RGIVEN... and a long list of names but in this article we will present you 5 players to follow who are not as famous as those mentioned above but who will give a lot to talk about during the tournament:
UOL Sexy Edition ShelfmadeFrancesco "
Shelfmade" Cardia is one of the youngest talents to emerge this season. The Italian/German top laner has been proclaimed champion of the Prime League with only 17 years and a little more than a year playing competitively, Shelfmade seems to be one of the new promises of the toplane. At the beginning of the year Shelfmade and Addusto dueled for the starting position of the German team but eventually Shelfmade took the starting position and after an impressive first debut game with a 6/0/3 Gwen there were no doubts about his talent. A player who is currently stuck more in a weak side role due to the strengths in other positions of his team but also able to bring out carries whenever it is necessary.
Venomcrest TheocacsTheo "
Theocacs" Sauda debuted this year for the first time in an ERL by being crowned NLC champion. A 17 year old jungler mechanically ready to battle against any opponent capable of playing both champions to provide utility and carrys to take the resources and be able to lead his team. A mix of qualities that will surely give us something to talk about during his first EMEA Masters. The jungler made a big jump since he played for the French third division (Open tour), earlier this year with Nameless.
Misa Mercy9Cengizhan "
Mercy9" Teker is another of the young promises of the tournament. The 19 year old Turkish mid laner made his EMEA debut yesterday with an unexpected victory over UOL Sexy Edition. One of the most mechanically fit mid laners of the tournament without a doubt, he stands out for the versatility of champions he is able to play and the ease he has to generate only advantages for himself and move them being one of the mid laners with more CS lead and gold difference before the 15th minute mark of the tournament.
