The first matches of the major off-season tournament, ESL Clash of Nations 2023, will start today. One of the tournament favorites, Talon Esports, who will play their first match today, made changes to their starting lineup, resulting in a novice replacing an experienced player under their banner.
After announcing their lineup, the community noticed that Talon Esports made a rather unusual decision. They decided to bench their key player, Patiphan "Patiphant" Chaiwong, and give a chance to newcomers who recently joined the club.
It should be recalled that a few days ago, the organization announced the signing of three newcomers to their Valorant roster. Read more about it in our material. Among the three players who joined the club, Peter "Governor" No stands out particularly. In the past, he mostly played in the tier-2 and tier-3 scene, though he achieved many victories there. He will replace Patiphan today, who has been in the team's starting lineup for over a year. Fans consider this decision quite strange, as the latter is much more experienced than the newcomer.
Today, in the first round of the upper bracket, the team will meet FULL SENSE. Although Talon Esports are considered the favorites of the match, such a replacement could greatly affect the players' coordination. Therefore, we will follow the match results to understand whether it was beneficial to replace a main player with a novice.
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