Before the match against Paper Rex, the organization Fnatic announced that Emir "Alfajer" Beder will miss the series due to health issues.

In his place, Domagoj "Doma" Fancev from Enterprise Esports will be playing.

Fnatic's CoJo also shared details, noting that the player spent the night in the hospital, waiting for medical assistance for over eight hours. Despite this, Alfajer's condition has improved, and he is on the road to recovery, though the club continues to consult with doctors about future steps.

Fnatic's next opponent will be Paper Rex. The match is scheduled for September 28 at 3:00 PM CEST as part of the playoffs stage of VALORANT Champions 2025. In the tournament, the top 16 teams from around the world compete for a prize pool of $2,250,000. More details about the upcoming match can be found at this link.

Fnatic's lineup for the match:

• Jake "Boaster" Howlett
• Timofey "Chronicle" Khromov
• Kajetan "kaajak" Haręmski
• Austin "crashies" Roberts
• Domagoj "Doma" Fancev (substitute)