After experimenting with a mix of Western players and Eastern players for the previous DPC Season, Fnatic has decided to change up its approach and commit to a full Asian squad this time around.
Fnatic announced on their official Facebook page that they will keeping Abed & DJ from the previous line-up and adding in Korean carry player, MP, and ex-Mineski duo iceiceice & Jabz into the mix.
Fnatic's New Line-up
Pyo 'MP' No-a - Position 1 Carry
Abed 'Abed' Azel L. Yusop - Position 2 Mid
Daryl 'iceiceice' Koh - Position 3 Offlane
Djardel 'Dj' Mampusti - Position 4 Support
Anucha 'Jabz' Jirawong - Position 5 Support
The new line-up has definitely made the upcoming Southeast Asian Qualifier for the Kuala Lumpur major more interesting with Mineski, TNC Predator & Tigers fielding in strong rosters.
Only time will tell which team will prevail and qualify for the major happening in Malaysia that's just around the corner. One thing is for sure, Southeast Asia Dota is starting to look really strong.
Do you think Valve should give SEA 3 slots in the next major instead? What are your thoughts regarding the new line-up? Tell us what you think!
Matthew Chan is a board game enthusiast, food loving writer for IGN SEA with a passion for esports. You can follow him on Twitter @mehphew
