Top Lane – Yoshino
Yoshino had an unsuccessful 2021 season with Team Flash. In Spring, he and his teammates only ranked 6th, while in Winter, TF performed even worse by finishing last and winning only 1 group stage match, which was also their last match – against SBTC Esports, who were then struggling with a crisis. It can be said that currently, at TF, Yoshino has gone through enough ups and downs, and perhaps leaving is the best way for him to regain his peak form.
Having once been a student of coach Sergh during TF’s championship win in VCS Summer 2020, joining SE and adapting to the playstyle here should not be a problem for Yoshino. Moreover, if SE wants to find a quality top laner at this time, Yoshino may be the most suitable name. Not to mention, having Yoshino to create competition and mentor NPer could help both improve together in the future.
Jungle – DNK
This transfer could be considered one of the most challenging on this list, as DNK is the most experienced player in the current Team Secret lineup and is also the team’s captain, the soul of this roster. However, the reality shows that Team Secret’s issues are similar to SE’s: there aren’t many talented players left for them to choose from in the transfer market, so they have to focus on younger players. And in TS’s young roster, DNK is quite isolated.
Although DNK’s talent and experience are unquestionable, he has yet to demonstrate leadership, team calls, or playmaking when necessary for his teammates. Moreover, if DNK is targeted, TS lacks anyone credible enough to support him and the entire team. Additionally, having to juggle too many responsibilities distracts DNK, resulting in his inability to maximize his potential.
If he moves to SE, at least this team still has Celebrity, who maintains a relatively stable performance. Moreover, DNK won’t have to carry too many burdens and can focus on his specialization. Not to mention, TS currently has XuHao, who is also a jungler, so “Hidden Secret” won’t have to worry about DNK leaving in the future. DNK joining SE could also be similar to Yoshino’s case, creating competition and mentoring the younger K1thy1 in the upcoming season.
Support – Palette
Similar to Yoshino’s case, Palette is also a viable name that could join SE in the upcoming transfer window if the “Pink Chick” management is willing to invest. Palette’s talent and leadership abilities, as well as his team calls, are beyond doubt. Although currently, the form of the VCS Summer 2020 champion has declined somewhat, he is still a reputable name and, especially, he is a feasible candidate for SE to recruit at this time.
Currently, SE still has Fear, who had a pretty impressive “bragging” performance during the latter part of VCS Winter 2021. However, the important thing is that Fear is still too young. Relying on a name that has only just experienced a few matches in the VCS would be a real gamble, and certainly, Teacher Ba does not want SE to linger at the bottom of the rankings, worse, potentially fighting for relegation in the upcoming Spring 2022.
Additionally, in the mid lane, SE currently does not have a stable name to choose from, so they may place their trust in the young player Vince. Furthermore, Dia1 may return after the Spring 2022 concludes, and at that time, this player will help SE address the personnel crisis in the mid lane.
However, these are just hypotheses, and surely, VCS fans in general, as well as SE fans in particular, will have to wait until the teams begin entering the transfer window to get the most accurate answers about which names will join the “Circus of VCS” for the upcoming Spring 2022.