Dan apEX Madeskleir explained why Vitality chose Odrik JACKZ Jug to replace Peter dupreeh Rasmussen. First, let us remind you that dupreeh will miss ESL Pro League Season 17 due to the birth of a child, which is why JACKZ joined Vitality.
Why JACKZ?
ApEX considered JACKZ a replacement because they will be comfortable playing in the same lineup.
Playing with JACKZ will be very fun. Because, first of all, we are friends in real life. We have known each other for many years. We live close by. We see each other often. <...> We will approach the tournament in a "fun" mode, even if we give ourselves ultimately. Of course, we will train, but we will be in fan mode.Dan apEX Madesclair
Although apEX and JACKZ have known each other for several years, the players have never played together. They got into the same organization but at different times. For example, apEX left G2 in May 2018, and JACKZ joined the club in December of the same year. In 2017, Vitality's captain left Envy, whose academy the current HEET player joined a few months later. Now friends will finally be able to play together. JACKZ also expressed a desire to play with Vitality.
He always wanted to play in our French team. Unfortunately, it didn't happen, but he will play with ZywOo and me on the international team.Dan apEX Madesclaier
The atmosphere in the team will be at its best, but what about the statistics and the game level?
Can JACKZ replace dupreeh?
Does JACKZ have enough individual skills to perform on the tier-1 stage? Recently, the Frenchman has only played in the 2nd tier, which certainly dulled his skills. In addition, JACKZ has had no experience at tier-1 for more than six months.
JACKZ moved from G2 to HEET in August of last year and, since then, has attended only one tier-1 event with very little practice. However, what do the numbers say?
When directly comparing dupreeh and JACKZ, the Dane and the French are approximately equal in terms of individual form. However, it is worth considering that JACKZ earned such indicators on the tier-2 and tier-3 scenes, while dupreeh played only in major tournaments.
But, most likely, the Frenchman will experience a surge of strength when returning to tier-1, and the atmosphere in the team will only be beneficial and may well improve the form of JACKZ. Therefore, you should not worry too much about this replacement. The only problem may be the lack of Vitality training with the Frenchman. However, the EPL group stage will be long, and the changed squad can get practice in it.
When will ESL Pro League Season 17 be held?
EPL Season 17 will be held from February 22 to March 26. Vitality will begin its performance at the event on March 8. All information about the tournament is available on the event page.
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