5 international player debuts to look out for at Valorant Champions 2024

Valorant Champions 2024 is the final international event of this year's official circuit. The event will oversee a total of 16 teams that have qualified through their regional franchise leagues. These teams will compete in Seoul, South Korea, for the title of World Champion. They will first go through the Group Stage and then the Playoffs, both of which will be conducted in a double-elimination format.

VCT 2024 has been a new era for the game's esports scene. This year saw the rise of many new players and teams as they continued to outshine the best ones from the last season. These teams and their players have also been able to prove themselves on the highest level of competition during international events.

VCT 2024's final will be filled with many new players appearing on the international stage for the first time, and this article will list five pros to look out for, who will be making their international debut in Valorant Champions 2024.

Note: This article is subjective and solely reflects the writer's opinions.

The top pros who will be making their first international appearance in Valorant Champions 2024

1) primmie

primmie at VCT Pacific Stage 2 (Image via Riot Games || Talon Esports)

Papaphat "primmie" Sriprapha is an esports player from Thailand who plays for Talon Esports. He fulfills multiple roles for his team, ranging from the Duelists Agents, Jett and Iso to the Sentinel Agent, Cypher, and even the latest Controller Agent, Clove.

primmie is the latest sensation in the Valorant esports scene. He joined Talon Esports very recently and has only played a total of three matches. His first match was a high-stakes one against a very strong roster of Team Secret where the winner would qualify for Valorant Champions 2024.

In his debut, primmie absolutely dismantled his opponents. He managed to top the scoreboard with a total of 52 kills, which included multiple impossible-looking clutches. His mechanical skill is extraordinary and could be a very real threat to many teams during Valorant Champions 2024.

2) hiro

hiro at VCT EMEA Stage 2 (Image via Riot Games || Fnatic)

The Turkish esports player, Emirhan "hiro" Kat currently plays for the team, Fnatic. He mainly fulfills the role of an Initiator for his team by playing Agents like Fade, Gekko, and Sova for his team. But he has also played as the Sentinel Agent, Cypher on certain maps.

hiro became a part of the Fnatic roster when their reputed player, Leo, was sidelined due to health issues. This raised a lot of doubts around hiro as many wondered if he could fill Leo's shoes properly. To everyone's surprise, hiro not only exceeded these expectations but also breathed new life into an underwhelming Fnatic.

In VCT EMEA Stage 2, hiro managed to secure an ACS (Average Combat Score) of 194.2 and helped his team win the regional trophy rather comfortably. He has proved his skills himself in the EMEA region and now has the chance to do the same in Valorant Champions 2024.

3) FengF

FengF at VCT China Stage 2 (Image via Riot Games || Trace Esports)

Song "FengF" Xuefeng is a Chinese esports player who plays for Trace Esports. He mainly plays the Duelist Agent Raze for his team but has also played the Sentinel Agents, Cypher and Killjoy on certain maps.

FengF has been one of the highlights of this year's Chinese Valorant. After a rather disappointing performance in the 2023 season, Trace Esports was able to make a strong comeback in their region. FengF was a huge aspect of this top-tier form of the team. He managed to get an ACS of 217.4 in VCT China Stage 2. Valorant Champions 2024 is his opportunity to show his best and prove that the Chinese scene can produce some great players.

4) mta

mta at VCT Americas Stage 2 (Image via Riot Games || KRÜ Esports)

The Chilean esports player, Nicólas "mta" Gonzáles currently plays for the team, KRÜ Esports. He plays various roles for his team, ranging from the Sentinel Agent, Cypher to the Controller Agent, Viper, and even the Initiator Agent, Sova.

mta joined KRÜ Esports in October 2023 for the 2024 season. After an underwhelming performance from the team in Kickoff, he was benched during the entirety of Stage 1. However, Stage 2 saw him return to the roster in full force. Despite being such a late addition in a crucial event, he was able to go toe to toe against the best of Americas.

While his performances were never groundbreaking, his utility and important clutches impacted the rounds in important ways. With his help, KRÜ will finally be making their international appearance this season at Valorant Champions 2024.

5) Governor

Governor at VCT Pacific Stage 2 (Image via Riot Games || Talon Esports)

Peter "Governor" No is a South Korean esports player who plays for the team, Talon Esports. He plays multiple roles, from the latest Controller Agent, Clove to the Initiator Agents, Sova and KAY/O, and even the Duelist Agents, Neon and Raze.

Governor joined Talon Esports as their import player from NA. This season was his first time playing in a tier-one event after competing in the NA Challengers' League. Governor was immediately able to prove his skills in the Pacific as he would top the scoreboard in several matches. His versatility has allowed Talon to experiment quite often with various Agent compositions.

In VCT Pacific Stage 2, he had an ACS of 193.5 while playing as five different Agents. Valorant Champions 2024 is finally his chance to show how good he can be on the international stage.

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Edited by Jito Tenson