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DJ joined Execration from Fnatic post TI6 DJ joined Execration from Fnatic post TI6

Could DJ be tempted to return to a Fnatic without Mushi? Could DJ be tempted to return to a Fnatic without Mushi?

@MskiMeracle Keep doing what you are doing. You WILL play in a major, 100%- and it WILL be amazing. — Nahaz (@NahazDota) 13 March 2017

DJ going to Fnatic seems all but confirmed now since Execration's post on Facebook DJ going to Fnatic seems all but confirmed now since Execration's post on Facebook

Discussion: Dj looks to be one piece of the Fnatic puzzleDj left Fnatic post-TI6 to return home to the Philippines having lived in Malaysia for 2 years. He teamed up with Execration and the new side enjoyed swift success taking 1st place at the MPGL Southeast Asian Championship which led to a direct invite to the Boston Major. However, the roster that started so well post TI6 has been slowly tempted elsewhere with Gabbi recently joining Clutch Gamers and Abed playing for Team Onyx.Speaking of Dj and Execration, the Filipino star player and former Fnatic player is one of three players figuring heavily on most fans’ list on Fnatic’s new roster. The organization skipped playing in the Kiev qualifier, with Ohaiyo and manager ReiNN commentating the games on the eGG network, Malaysia’s only dedicated esports network on cable TV.So on paper, with Execration seemingly bleeding talent, it seems that the core of a new Fnatic line-up revolves around Dj, Ohaiyo and Febby. Other names, however, have been submitted on potential safelane carry and midlaners to round out the teams.Top of the list is QO, who served a short stint with WanteD and is now on is.GG. A QO-powered line-up with one of the deadliest position 4 supports in the region and high-impact offlaner like Ohaiyo is a recipe for success, but this line-up still needs a safelane core that will pick up the slack when an assassin-midlaner like QO gets focused during a match.Fans have been pointing out to AhJit of Bazaar Gaming as a possible pick-up as well, and one that would make the most sense given his stable laning play style. Others have pointed out to Jeyo, whom QO is currently staying with in his North American adventures.This points out to two main configurations: A Rave - Fnatic - MVP Phoenix mash-up with Jeyo or Febby on safelane, Dj roaming support and QO doing QO things - OR - a multinational hodge-podge of Malaysian, Singaporean, Korean and Filipino players with AhJit.It’s important here to note that the first option benefits from Dj and Jeyo’s existing relationships with the MVP boys and Ohaiyo, giving their option a leg up in communication at the cost of firepower. Meanwhile, having AhJit on means they have to work on team cohesiveness more in the lead up to TI while banking on the promise of a better overall game plan.Other names have been tossed into the ring, such as the now teamless Gavin “Meracle” Kang Jian Wen who just left Mineski. Meracle rose to fame as the leader of First Departure, but has never played in a Valve event despite being rightfully hailed as a prodigy of Singapore since 2014. Teaming up with Ohaiyo, Febby and DJ might be his best chance to fulfill his potential.Finally, fans are lowkey betting on a yet unknown MMR grinder from the SEA region to round out a potential Fnatic line-up a la MidOne if only for the fact that Fnatic has the time to work on building up a new talent to compliment their already stacked list of players to choose from. The answer might lie in a role-player rather than trying to scrounge up for stars in SEA.Whichever way they choose, they would have a multitude of untapped talent to choose.from. I hear the first 10,000 MMR player comes from the SEA servers after all.Do you see Dj returning to Fnatic?