Major drama unfolded last night with big rumors emerging about what’s happening at Sentinels. Speculation surrounds which Valorant player they are trialing to potentially replace Sacy in their lineup. However, misinformation has spread over the last couple of days. Many of the roster leaks that surfaced on various spreadsheets in the last 48 hours turned out to be massive misinformation, which many seem to have believed. Many players have secretly scrimmed with multiple teams, suggesting tryouts have begun for the next competitive season. Let’s dive further to see what’s happening in the RosterMania this week.
Zeta Players and Free Agency
A couple of Valorant players are now restricted free agents from Zeta. Best wishes to these guys, as they clearly need to make some changes after failing to achieve the success they wanted last season. The fact that these Valorant players, Uran and Hero, are restricted free agents complicates things. Limited teams might be interested in them. It seems unlikely Zeta will get a buyout, but time will tell what roster they assemble for next season.
Nukkye’s Free Agency and Sentinels’ Coaching Changes
Nukkye is an unrestricted Valorant player, looking for a team for next season. Unrestricted status holds significant value, especially in the current Esports climate, as teams can sign these players without worrying about a buyout from their former team.
Sentinels made a surprising move by parting ways with assistant coach Drew Spark, who is now looking for a new team. Spark, well-known for working with some of the best Valorant players, announced that Sentinels will not include him in their plans for 2025. Many were surprised, given Spark’s notable achievements with the team. Sentinels’ coaching staff, including Kaplan, highly valued his contributions, raising questions about why the team decided to cut him. Was it purely a budgetary move, or do they have someone else in mind to take his place? The decision remains unclear.
Fake Leaks and Misinformation
Yesterday saw a wave of fake leaks that caused quite a stir in the community. A spreadsheet suggested that Yay, a prominent Valorant player, was linked to various teams like EG, Sentinels, and 100T. The source of these leaks, a person named “Chunk,” sent numerous fake emails to Rocket Bullets, the person behind the spreadsheets. This spread false information, claiming Yay trialed for multiple teams and linking players like Derek to unusual roster moves.
The situation escalated as people started questioning Rocket Bullets’ credibility. While some leakers have legitimate sources, this incident highlighted the importance of cross-checking information before sharing it. Rocket Bullets, after realizing he’d been misled, acknowledged his mistakes, saying he needed to corroborate information better moving forward.
Narrate and Sentinels Rumors
One of the most intriguing developments is the possibility of Narrate, another talented Valorant player, joining Sentinels. Screenshots showed Narate and Zen playing ranked together, sparking theories that Narate may be trialing with Sentinels as a replacement for Sacy. Further evidence suggested that Narate participated in a scrim block against M80, a team heading into the Ascension tournament as one of the favorites. This led to speculation that Narate could be on the radar for Sentinels, especially given Zen’s recent comments about trialing players.
