FUR Tatu: "I’m glad we could show people that we can also play against good teams, and we’re not just dogs from Brazil"

Pedro "Tatu" Seixas, jungler of FURIA at MSI 2025.

"People would be surprised at how a BO5 between Cloud9 and us would go"

After a back-and-forth match against European giants G2 Esports, FURIA narrowly missed securing an upper bracket spot and now faces the loser of Bilibili Gaming and GAM Esports at the 2025 Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) 2025 Mid-Season Invitational (MSI). In an exclusive interview, jungler and team rookie Pedro "Tatu" Seixas speaks with Sheep Esports about the defeat, his career goals, and carrying the hopes of Brazil.

How are you feeling right now, especially after such a close loss? I imagine it's frustrating—can you tell me what's on your mind?

Pedro "Tatu" Seixas: "It's mega frustrating. We should have won—we could have. There were many spots where we were in a good state and ended up losing, especially in the second game and the third game. We could have won those games if we had paid more attention or just played the little things better. But that’s fine—it’s in the past now. It’s the first international tournament for Ayu (Andrey Saraiva) and Tutsz (Arthur Peixoto Machado) too, so it’s normal that those things happen. I’m glad we could show a lot of people that we can also play against good teams, and we’re not just dogs from Brazil. We can compete, and we didn’t come here just to go back to the airport and enjoy the trip.

Do you still feel confident about the next stage of the lower bracket?

Tatu: For sure. Tomorrow, we'll be there again and we'll have fixed our problems—they’re really easy to fix. We've had some of these problems before, but after we talk it out, when everyone becomes aware of them, we can fix them easily. I really hope we can win tomorrow without encountering those difficulties. Facing G2 again later on, that would be the best scenario for me. We're gonna win and make it to the main event.

Can you talk more about the issues you’re facing as a team?

Tatu: We already know what we need to fix. It's those timers and our macro. Everyone needs to be more vocal and pay more attention to the small things. There are two games we lost to a random play—like giving up sides and then starting to walk into midlane for no reason. Just one wrong dash, a jungle cheese—those are the things that got us f**ked. If you pay more attention or talk more as a team, that kind of stuff shouldn't happen. Tomorrow will be good.

This is your first international event and the first time you're representing Brazil on a big stage. What has it meant to you to go from the Americas Challengers last year to now being here in Vancouver?

Tatu: I've always been so confident in myself—from Academy until now. And I’ll always be like that, I am a confident player. That’s one of my strengths. I’m also just so happy that I could prove myself and show everyone that I’m that good and that I can really play at this level, because when I was in tier 2, a lot of people were saying I wasn’t ready for tier 1 and stuff like that. This is the best scenario for me to be here today and prove myself. Well, we could have won, but we’ll win tomorrow and after that, so it’s fine.

Do you believe you're showing the best version of yourself, or do you still feel like there's a long way to go—especially since it's still early in your career?

Tatu: Of course I have a long way to go. I can be more decisive and more aware of what’s going on in the game, and be more available to set up the team so everyone thinks the same way. All that stuff—experience gives you that, and losses give you that. I’m still at the beginning, but I’m on a good path and laying good bricks on my wall.

A lot of people have called you the god of content and entertainment—we’ve seen you dancing, getting up when your team is ending the game. How important is it for you to be that hype presence, that energetic force for your team?

Tatu: It’s mega important. There are scenarios where we’re in a bad spot, and having a guy like me—who’s super hyped, super excited, or sometimes even delusional—can be good for the team and for the environment. About the content stuff, it’s more of a natural thing. I like to express myself to the people on the stage. Getting up, making the crowd root for me, I believe this is a really good and important thing to have in a best-of-five.

Is it still delusional to believe FURIA will do good, or is it just the truth now? I'm starting to get on the FURIA train myself...

Tatu: Everyone can get on the train. In Brazil, it’s like a mother’s heart—everyone can fit in this heart. So come on, let’s go on this trip with us. Let’s win those guys.

A lot of people were downplaying you guys before MSI—some even said the spot should’ve gone to Cloud9. How long do you think it’ll take for LTA South to reach the level of LTA North—if it hasn’t already, in your opinion?

Tatu: The difference between the middle teams in LTA North and LTA South is big. But between the better teams, I don’t think it’s that big. We learned a lot from them when they came to Brazil. They're ahead right now, but we're catching up fast. People would be surprised at how a BO5 between Cloud9 and us would go.

You said players should believe in their dreams but keep things realistic too. So what would you say is your realistic goal and dream for your career today?

Tatu: For my career? Get far in an international tournament for Brazil. Everyone thinks that every time we go out there, it’s just to get a free trip with your team, then go back to Brazil and start again, and again, and again. We can go far, we can do a lot of things here. I’d be so frustrated if we don’t make it to the next stage, because we really have the opportunity to do it.

After that? I really want to be able to beat good teams—like LPL teams, LCK teams. I don’t know if that’ll be in Brazil, but somewhere. I don’t want to be a guy that just shows up and loses before disappearing. Maybe in three years or so, I can win for Brazil and go far, and after a long path, maybe go to another region and try to do something for Brazil too.

Is there anything you want to say to FURIA and Brazilian fans?

Tatu: Just thank you. The love you guys are giving us is so big and such a good thing for us. Everyone here knows how much people are supporting and cheering for us. So thank you so much. We’re going to do better for you guys to make you happier. And next time, we’re going to get a win for you."

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