Team SoloMid announced the addition of top laner Sergen "Broken Blade" Çelik to the starting role its 2019 lineup on Sunday, confirming media reports from the past few weeks. Broken Blade will replace Kevin "Hauntzer" Yarnell, who is currently on the trade market but has not received much interest from teams competing in the North American League of Legends Championship Series, league sources said. Broken Blade is the second roster change for Team SoloMid this offseason. On Saturday, the team finalized a transfer with Echo Fox for support Andy "Smoothie" Ta, who will replace Alfonso "Mithy" Aguirre Rodríguez.