Heart beats are rising and the pressure is increasing as the international 2015 gets closer and closer. Now, with less than a month left till the start of the greatest event in Dota 2 history (Well, in terms of prize pool atleast) there is just so much to plan and so much to do for the teams. And as for the die hard fans and audience of Dota 2 who would be sticking their eyes to the screens from August 3rd, there is a great concern as who should be the favorite to watch.

With 16 Teams fighting for the sum that will change their lives, there is too much at stake and too much to follow. With everyone having one team they root for the finals, there are some that also cannot be neglected.

This is why we have gathered up a list of players that should be your spotlight for the rest of The International.



MVP Hot6. Mental Protector

Probably people don’t know much about MP in the professional Dota 2 scene since the team itself being new probably doesn’t have much achievements under their belt. But hey, they have managed to be one of the teams attending the biggest tournament of the year, so yeah, they are that good. One of the main reasons why MVP. Hot6 had the upper hand in the qualifying finals for the International 5 was due to MentalProtector. Being the carry for the team, there is so much this guy has to deliver and that is why Noah Pyo is the player to watch for MVP.Hot6.





Ehome. Zyf

A team lead by veteran players like Rotk and Lanm, Ehome will always remain a team to fear for. However, with all the years of experience backing up the team, the spark for the team is created by their carry player Zyf. Finding effective ways to farm and be a top net worth are one of the aspects of Zyf apart from having a large pool of carry heroes to play with. One just cannot deny a carry to Zyf. If you are looking for unorthodox carry picks and amazing plays, then Zyf is your guy.





Complexity. Fly-Simba

The former Fnatic player has now boasted the complexity jersey for quite some time now. Having fairly new players in the team, complexity has the element of surprise for the other teams. Fly in this regards would be playing an important role in the success of the team at The International 5.





Newbee. Mu

Ever since Xiao8 left the team, Newbee was not the same. However, the person that is standing with the team in hard times and would be defending the title for Newbee along with fellow teammates Banana and Sansheng. Mu’s mid plays can be at times phenomenal and with the right momentum Newbee has history of stomping opponents with ease.





LGD. Xiao8

The Director8 who lead his team to victory in The International 4 is now up with the same task but for a different team. Being feared to out draft any team, Xiao8 is backing up a good mid laner and a carry who is par level with the best out there. Dota 2 being a game that can be won 60% through drafts, what wonders Xiao8 might pull in that phase would not be a surprise.





Fnatic. Mushi

The newly acquired Team Malaysia by Fnatic has created a wonderful opportunity for Mushi and Co. to compete more at an international level. Having said this, being invited for The International 5 is probably a caution for other teams that Fnatic would be upsetting bigger names on their way. Mushi, the level legend has created history time and time again with his insane gameplay and skills. Owning his opponents in almost any role he choose, Mushi is a nightmare for the enemy team. Recently being back to his mid lane position, who would ever want to miss watching a legend play?





Cloud9. EternalEnvy

We will be seeing Jacky Mao once again with his teammates fighting to end their curse of 2nd place. Even though the team would be more than happy reaching the grand finals looking at the prize pool for the event, EternalEnvy’s carrying skills are the reason Cloud9 have reached to the level they are now.





Invictus Gaming. Ferrari 430

Ferrari.430 is one of those players who has been to all The Internationals. Being considered as one of the best mid laners in the world, there have been many times with Ferrari.430 has single handedly lead IG to victory. This year, Ferrari.430 would have his pressure divided by Burning on his carry role for Ferrari to focus more on his mid lane skills and nuking capabilities to let Burning Flash farm like crazy. IG is one of the contenders for the title and it won’t be possible without Ferrari.





Virtus Pro. God

VP has recently got the Esportal Dota League under their belt and it was greatly due to the playmaking by God in almost every match. G has been a beast on his signature heroes being able to dominate almost any one infront of him. Having the correct momentum going into The International G is a must watch player if you are following Virtus Pro for the tournament.





Empire. Resolution

A team that has great hopes for the event recently fell short to VP in the grand finals of Esportal Dota League. However, there was almost nothing that Resolution would have not done to make sure Empire can be victorious. Resolution’s plays are incredible in any stage of the match. Being able to carry as well as being a good mid laner, Resolution has so much to prove at the biggest stage of the year.





Na’Vi. Dendi

The guy does not need an introduction to begin with. Dendi has proved it before and can prove it again for being the best mid laner out there. Na’Vi on the whole has been a really good team as seen in the qualifying stages with their ultimate test to start at the main event.





Vici Gaming. iceiceice

Last year iceiceice’s team DK was the hot favorite to win The International having top names in the same jersey there were just unlucky to claim the title. This year iceiceice is all in to win the aegis and fulfill the dream of being the best. Being able to switch roles with mid and offlane, iceiceice is mostly being seen as an offlaner ever since he joined Vici Gaming. A playmaker for his team, the performance of VG greatly depends on the performance from iceiceice.





Evil Geniuses. Sumail

You already have seen what the little kid can do. Literally man handling his opponents in his first big event DAC, Sumail was just stomping everyone in his path. EG has never felt the void of arteezy ever since he left the team for Team Secret. The best possible alternative for the mid player was found in Sumail on which EG greatly relies for their success in matches.





Team Secret. Zai

Team Secret is the hottest team in Dota 2 right now. With superstars for everyrole, you would not want to miss watching any of them playing at The International. But in all of the players, Zai has a very important role for the team to reach the top spot they are hoping forever. Zai comes up with aggressive yet insanely awesome players that can plunge the team to victory. Being the offlane for team secret, his farming skills are also worth noting with him having important items at the right times make up the deciding factor for their accomplishment against any Dota 2 team.

Feel Free to tell us what you think about your favorite player in Dota 2 and the team you are rooting for to win the biggest event of Dota 2 till date.

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