TI7 champion and Tundra offlaner Ivan “MinD_ContRoL” Ivanov has some scorching takes about groups heading into DreamLeague Season 22, and he’s launched all his opinions in a long-form tier checklist. The rating has some attention-grabbing takes that in all probability differ from these of the common participant. Professional gamers not often touch upon the relative power of groups, particularly after they’re about to compete towards them. This offers followers a uncommon look into the professional meta from one of many sport’s most embellished offlaners.
Tundra launched the tier checklist on Feb. 25 via its official YouTube channel. The video consists of MinD_ContRoL and caster Admir “lizZard” Salkanović speaking via every group earlier than putting them on the checklist. Whereas a lot of the picks are agreeable, the group has questions the scores of some groups.
MinD_ContRoL’s group tier checklist for DreamLeague Season 22
Probably the most controversial take of the DreamLeague Season 22 tier checklist is OG in A tier. The squad not too long ago benched long-time carry Artem “Yuragi” Golubiev after a disappointing group stage exit at BetBoom Dacha Dubai 2024. MinD_ContRoL cited the group’s efficiency in scrims and qualifiers, utilizing his group’s loss within the qualifiers for ESL One Birmingham for example. It’s not clear if MC factored in Enzo “Timado” Gianoli’s power as a stand-in.
The tier checklist additionally has Shopify Rebel within the C tier under Virtus.professional, Heroic, and Crew Secret. MinD_ContRoL claimed that the group closely is determined by Artour “Arteezy” Babaev, who is thought to be experiencing well being points. He criticized the North American scene normally, agreeing with lizZard that NA is the fifth-best area. Lastly, he commented that Arteezy can now use Harpoon to flee from ward spots, nerfing the memetic “Cliffteezy” technique.
The remainder of the tier checklist is pretty predictable. The TI champ ranks Falcons, Liquid, and Spirit within the prime tier. BetBoom and Gaimin Gladiators rank slightly below them with a number of groups within the A tier. In fact, MC’s squad is near that elite group. Solely time will inform if his DreamLeague Season 22 tier checklist will match as much as actuality. If Tundra loses to any of the lower-ranked groups, make sure you let Twitch chat know.
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