An overview of every LEC starting roster heading into 2020

European competitive League of Legends enters a transformative phase as organizations finalize their competitive lineups for the upcoming championship season.

Following the conclusion of the 2019 World Championship, the professional scene experienced extensive roster realignments, free agent movements, and international transfers affecting team compositions.

After numerous speculative reports and official declarations, the majority of LEC franchises have established their competitive squads for the 2020 Spring Split. This comprehensive analysis examines all confirmed roster modifications during the offseason period, supplemented by strategic projections for the January competitive launch.

Excel Esports

Entering the LEC during the 2019 competitive year, Excel represents one of the league’s emerging organizations, with their developmental stage reflected in previous seasonal outcomes. Concluding the regular competitive period at the bottom position, the team advances toward 2020 competition with completely reconstructed bottom lane dynamics. Both Patrik and Tore, previously competing under the Norskeren identifier, contribute competitive expertise acquired from established LEC franchises. Significant developmental responsibility rests upon these players if the organization aims to achieve playoff qualification.

• Top lane specialist Ki “Expect” Dae-han recommitted for an additional competitive cycle.
• Jungle position player Marc “Caedrel” Lamont renewed his competitive agreement.
• Mid lane competitor Son “Mickey” Young-min extended his organizational contract.
• Bottom lane attacker Patrik “Patrik” Jírů transitioned from Origen’s competitive structure.
• Support specialist Tore “Tore” Eilertsen moved from the Splyce competitive organization.

FC Schalke 04

Schalke concluded the LEC 2019 Summer competitive segment occupying fourth position, with previous jungle specialist Trick securing four player of the game recognitions throughout the split. While demonstrating competitive capability, the organization struggled against the league’s established championship contenders.

Progressing into the 2020 competitive landscape, Schalke’s performance metrics will substantially depend on FORG1VEN’s competitive output. Should the bottom lane specialist perform at pre-military service levels, the team emerges as a formidable competitive entity, though this outcome remains uncertain given the variables involved.

• Top lane competitor Andrei “Odoamne” Pascu recommitted for another competitive season.
• Jungle position player Erberk “Gilius” Demir transferred from Ad Hoc Gaming.
• Bottom lane attacker Konstantinos-Napoleon “FORG1VEN” Tzortziou joined through free agency mechanisms.
• Support specialist Han “Dreams” Min-kook transitioned from SK Gaming’s competitive structure.

Fnatic

Industry expectations position Fnatic among Europe’s elite competitive organizations. With multiple regional championship achievements, the team completed the 2019 competitive year as the secondary ranked squad, trailing only behind G2 Esports. Consequently, the franchise required minimal structural modifications for the upcoming 2020 competitive season.

By integrating one of the LEC’s premier jungle specialists while retaining core roster components, Fnatic demonstrates strong potential for continued regional dominance. Should team coordination develop effectively, the organization could potentially contend for additional international championship recognition.

• Top lane competitor Gabriël “Bwipo” Rau renewed his competitive agreement.
• Jungle specialist Oskar “Selfmade” Boderek transferred from SK Gaming’s organization.
• Mid lane player Tim “Nemesis” Lipovšek extended his contractual commitment.
• Bottom lane attacker Martin “Rekkles” Larsson recommitted for another competitive cycle.
• Support specialist Zdravets “Hylissang” Galabov renewed his competitive participation.

G2 Esports

Since Caps integrated into G2’s competitive framework, no European organization demonstrated capacity to seriously challenge their competitive supremacy. From securing the 2019 Mid-Season Invitational championship, achieving a dominant 15-3 regular season record, to competing in the Worlds 2019 grand finals, G2 established themselves not merely as Europe’s premier team, but among global competitive elite.

Demonstrating exceptional strategic adaptability, G2 initiates their 2020 campaign with identical personnel but featuring Caps in bottom lane positioning and Perkz returning to mid lane responsibilities. The positional exchange previously yielded successful outcomes for the organization, providing reasonable expectation for continued effectiveness.

• Jungle specialist Marcin “Jankos” Jankowski renewed his competitive engagement.
• Bottom lane attacker Luka “Perkz” Perković and mid lane specialist Ramus “Caps” Winther executed positional interchanges.
• Remaining organizational members are anticipated to maintain their competitive roles.

Misfits Gaming

Misfits previously lacked recognition as a championship-contending organization, and 2020 projections indicate similar competitive positioning. With the majority of competitive personnel joining the franchise for their inaugural LEC season, performance predictability remains substantially uncertain. Statistical probabilities suggest the roster will likely remain within the league’s lower competitive tier for another annual cycle, particularly absent Paul “sOAZ” Boyer and Kang “GorillA” Beom-hyun, performers who delivered peak competitive output within the previous organizational structure.

• Top lane competitor Danny Le “Dan Dan” Comte renewed his competitive agreement.
• Jungle specialist Iván “Razork” Díaz transferred from Vodafone Giants.
• Mid lane player Fabian “Febiven” Diepstraten extended his organizational commitment.
• Mid lane competitor Ronaldo “Ronaldooo” Betea joined from Fnatic Rising developmental squad.
• Bottom lane attacker Ju “Bvoy” Yeong-hoon transitioned from Furious Gaming.
• Support specialist Petr “denyk” Haramach moved from Srdce nehasnou competitive organization.

Origen

Should any organization demonstrate unexpectedly competitive performance during LEC 2020, Origen represents the primary candidate. Throughout the franchise’s competitive history, the team experienced significant performance fluctuations, with the LEC 2019 Summer Split representing a downward performance cycle.

Concluding the regular competitive period at ninth overall positioning, Origen implemented substantial roster modifications heading toward 2020 competition. The reconstructed lineup demonstrates formidable competitive potential, particularly through acquisitions of Xerxe and Upset, both recognized as highly skilled competitors in strategically vital positions.

• Top lane specialist Barney “Alphari” Morris recommitted for another competitive season.
• Jungle position player Andrei “Xerxe” Andrei transferred from Splyce’s competitive structure.
• Mid lane competitor Erlend “Nukeduck” Holm renewed his competitive engagement.
• Bottom lane attacker Elias “Upset” Lipp transitioned from G2 Esports substitute position.
• Support specialist Mitchell “Destiny” Shaw joined from MAMMOTH competitive organization.

Rogue

Having only entered the league during the previous competitive season, Rogue demonstrated consistent competitive improvement. From occupying last position during the LEC 2019 Spring split to achieving fourth placement in the Summer Playoffs, the organization demonstrated measurable competitive development.

However, whether the franchise sustains equivalent growth momentum depends critically on Hans Sama’s competitive contribution, representing Rogue’s solitary new acquisition for 2020. The bottom lane specialist delivered notable performances with Misfits during 2017, though recent competitive achievements have been limited. Rogue maintains competitive advancement potential should the player elevate performance standards.

• Top lane competitor Finn “Finn” Wiestål renewed his competitive agreement.
• Jungle specialist Kacper “Inspired” Słoma extended his organizational commitment.
• Mid lane player Emil “Larssen” Larsson recommitted for another competitive cycle.
• Bottom lane attacker Steven “Hans Sama” Liv transitioned from Misfits Premier developmental organization.
• Support specialist Oskar “Vander” Bogdan renewed his competitive participation.

SK Gaming

SK Gaming hasn’t accomplished significant competitive achievements recently warranting organizational pride. The team concluded the LEC 2019 Summer Split occupying seventh position, presenting minimal threat to the league’s established top-tier organizations. SK aspires to reverse competitive fortunes through integration of Trick, individually recognized as a highly skilled jungle specialist, though this modification likely proves insufficient for playoff qualification advancement. No competitor within the reconstructed roster previously attained star-level recognition within the competitive ecosystem.

• Top lane specialist Toni “Sacre” Sabalić renewed his competitive engagement.
• Jungle position player Kim “Trick” Gang-yun transferred from Schalke 04’s competitive structure.
• Mid lane competitor Janik “Jenax” Bartels extended his organizational commitment.
• Support specialist Dino “LIMIT” Tot joined from Ad Hoc competitive organization.

MAD Lions (former Splyce)

Splyce represented one of three European organizations competing at the 2019 World Championship following their second-place achievement at LEC 2019 Regional Finals. However, ownership’s strategic decision to discontinue Splyce operations and rebrand the competitive entity as MAD Lions resulted in substantial roster departures.

The three newly integrated members don’t demonstrate equivalent competitive capabilities to Splyce’s 2019 performance level. The organization demonstrates high probability of trailing behind premier regional competitors that their previous roster composition successfully challenged. Additional World Championship qualification appears unattainable for the Lions during the current competitive year.

• Top lane competitor Andrei “Orome” Popa renewed his competitive agreement.
• Jungle specialist Zhiqiang “Shadow” Zhao transferred from mousesports competitive organization.
• Mid lane player Marek “Humanoid” Brázda extended his organizational commitment.
• Bottom lane attacker Matyáš “Carzzy” Orság joined from Srdce nehasnou competitive structure.
• Support specialist Norman “Gistick” Kaiser transitioned from mousesports.

Read more:Splyce rebrand to MAD Lions, introduce new roster for LEC Spring

Team Vitality

Vitality has consistently competed within European league’s middle competitive tier. The organization occupied sixth position during LEC 2019 Summer Split, with 2020 projections indicating similar competitive positioning. With three newly integrated members possessing zero LEC competitive experience, Vitality’s reconstructed starting lineup demonstrates reduced competitive promise compared to previous configurations. The probability remains exceptionally low that the team can challenge the LEC’s established championship contenders.

Primary competitive focus centers upon Milica, a rookie competitor demonstrating potential to elevate the underperforming organization’s competitive standing.

• Top lane specialist Lucas “Cabochard” Simon-Meslet renewed his competitive engagement.
• Jungle position player Duncan “Skeanz” Marquet advanced from Vitality Bee developmental squad.
• Mid lane competitor Aljoša “Milica” Kovandžić transferred from Vodafone Giants competitive organization.
• Bottom lane attacker Markos “Comp” Stamkopoulos joined from Team-LDLC.
• Support specialist Jakub “Jactroll” Skurzyński extended his competitive participation.

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