Sources: Adam set to return to the LFL for the remainder of 2026

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From one influencer team to the other. According to Sheep Esports sources, Former French Flair toplaner Adam “” Maanane has found a new home for the Summer Split: the team owned by Yasin “Nisqy” Dinçer. He will return to competition as Toplaner for in the LFL, marking a new chapter for one of France’s most recognizable League of Legends figures after a Spring Split spent on the sidelines.

The French player will step into the role previously held by Wao "Wao" Dai, who had been part of the roster since the start of the Spring Split. He will also become the organization’s fourth toplaner of the year, after they began the LFL Invitational with Alexandre “Hiro” El Hodebey and finished it with Eric “Sleyer” Xie.

ZYB Esport, who finished 7th-8th in the LFL Spring Split, are rebuilding with ambitions for a stronger Summer Split. Three players from the spring roster are expected to stay, meaning at least one more change alongside Adam is expected.

For Adam, the move brings an end to a quiet period during the Spring Split, following the disbanding of French Flair after their third place in the LFL Invitational and the EMEA Masters Winter, where the project led by Jean “Trayton” Medzadourian had briefly brought together a high-profile lineup.

Adam’s arrival will inevitably strengthen the competitive dimension of a roster that was initially built as a hybrid between entertainment and performance during the LFL Invitational. The acquisition of a temporary slot for the remainder of the season had already pushed ZYB to take things more seriously. There is little doubt that with Adam, who still hopes to make a return to the LEC, the team is hoping to aim for competitive results.

For Adam, this new venture further cements his prominent status within the French League of Legends scene. Having risen rapidly through the French scene with , from Division 2 to the LFL, he went on to build a career at the highest level, competing in the LEC from Summer 2021 through to Summer 2025. That journey, which began with a breakout stint at , gradually gave way to more difficult periods with and later .

Beyond his immediate impact in the LFL, Adam’s status within the French scene therefore remains firmly intact. He is widely regarded as one of, if not the, best French toplaners of his generation, a reputation reflected in his selection for the French roster at the upcoming Esports Nations Cup.

That means his year will extend well beyond the domestic season. Once the LFL Summer Split concludes, Adam is expected to represent France’s national team alongside some of the region’s standout talents, including Caliste “” Henry-Hennebert and Ilias “” Bizriken.