From the start of the franchised leagues of VALORANT in January, the Americas league had five North American organizations for fans to follow. While NRG, Sentinels, Cloud9, and 100 Thieves have their popular players and well-known cores, Evil Geniuses were seen as a lesser squad than their NA counterparts.
Due to a lack of star talent, many fans put Evil Geniuses towards the bottom of their initial regional power rankings. But EG, ever since losing to 100 Thieves on April 10, have been on the up and up, taking maps against some of the best talent in the league. From a near-upset against ladder-leading LOUD, to stomping Leviatán and Sentinels on their way to a 4-5 record, Evil Geniuses are a team to keep tabs on, especially with the tribulations of other teams in the region. These fresh faces are starting to take down some of the most well-known players in the world.