Vitality player Peter dupreeh Rasmussen will not participate in the upcoming 17th season of the ESL Pro League due to family circumstances.

He will be replaced by HEET player Audric JACKZ Jug. Captain Dan apEX Madesclaire noted that Audric always wanted to play for the former French team Vitality, but he never had the opportunity.

The reason for the Danish player's absence from the tournament is the fact that his wife is soon to give birth, so he wants to spend time with his family as a responsible future father by the start of the RMR.

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According to apEX, the team will play the tournament in a fan mode. On the one hand, this may relieve the team of unnecessary tension, but on the other hand, it may reduce the chances of getting into the top 3.

If we compare the two players, JACKZ is noticeably better than his counterpart only in terms of headshots. However, shooting ability is unlikely to compensate for the need for quick team synergy development.

The EPL Season 17 starts on February 22. Vitality is in Group C, so matches with their participation will start in early next month - on March 8. The first opponent will be the Australians from Grayhound.

Source: Vitality Twitter