The group stage of the Valorant Champions 2023 tournament has concluded, leaving unforgettable impressions on viewers and esports professionals alike. Playoffs will commence on August 16th, where the victor of the competition will be decided. Meanwhile, we invite you to take a look at the "dream team" from the previous stage of the championship, which, in our editorial opinion, would have been the most effective.

whz - Duelist

Wang "whz" Haozhe, the duelist of Bilibili Gaming, stunned the world championship audience. His team managed to defeat tournament favorites - NRG, with a 2:0 map score. Whz showcased impressive results during the group stage, boasting a first kill rate of 0.245, surpassing NRG's ardiis, who had a rate of 0.212.

Alfajer - Sentinel

Emir "Alfajer" Beder, the anchor of Fnatic, displayed exemplary stability in his role. His team needed only four maps to advance to the world championship's playoff stage. In these games, Alfajer posted a 1.85 KD, outclassing the second-placed player, also from Fnatic - Leo, who had a KD of 1.6.

jawgemo - Smoker

Alexander "jawgemo" Mor, the smoker from Evil Genius, repeatedly hindered the opposing team with his impeccable and timely smokes. Despite playing the smoker role, jawgemo emerged as the top player of his team. His KDA was notably high among other group stage participants, standing at 1.82.

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AAAAY - Initiator

Zhang "AAAAY" Yang is the initiator for FunPlus Phoenix. Even though his team exited the tournament without winning a single map, it did not prevent him from standing out as the best initiator in the group stage of the world championship. He showcased exceptional skills in his role, helping his team secure positions and averaging 19 kills per map.

Victor - Flex

Victor "Victor" Wong, a player for NRG, can cover any position. During the group stage, NRG played 6 maps, with Victor playing 3 different agents in 3 distinct roles. This did not hinder him from achieving over 100 kills and earning an average combat score of 221 points.

Valorant Champions 2023 is taking place from August 6th to 26th in Los Angeles. The teams are competing for a prize pool of 2.25 million dollars and the title of 2023 world champion. You can follow the schedule and results of the championship here.