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[perfectpullquote align=”right” cite=”” link=”” color=”” class=”” size=””]”If a female was to join my team, she would have to prove she was worth it more than a guy [in the same role].”[/perfectpullquote]27 percent of players said they “would have reservations about adding a female player” to their team, shows an anonymous ESPN survey of 33 League of Legends NA and EU LCS pro players.

Thankfully, it is a minority, but given that there are five players per team, it’s more probable than not that a female wanting to enter a team will encounter a teammate with reservations about her recruitment—with the only reason being her gender. Several quotes from players who completed the survey were released about this topic.

“If a female was to join my team, she would have to prove she was worth it more than a guy [in the same role].” “If one of my teammates could be attracted to that female player, then I’d be opposed to it.”

The survey also gives an interesting look at how much players earn. Despite last year’s wave of transparency that rippled the esports scene when Noah Whinston, CEO of Immortals, revealed his players’ salaries and proposed the creation of a public database, players’ salaries remained mostly secret. We learn that the average base salary in North America is $105,385 while Europe’s reaches $80,816.

We also learn that 24 percent of the players questioned already had an injury as a direct result of gaming, mainly concerning wrists. This shows once again that practicing too hard, or with the wrong preparation and setting, can be detrimental to players.

“When I play too much or if I sit wrong, I can easily get pain in my wrist.”

Finally, 27 percent of the players questioned “know players who take amphetamines and/or Ritalin to stay sharp for competition.” This is exactly the kind of worrying thing that might justify more drug tests in the future.