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MATUMBAMAN’s replacement is only move Liquid will make post-TI11 and huge hint suggests its Topson

Take it with a grain of salt.

Team Liquid had an impressive run at The International 11. They went all the way from a wildcard in the LCQ to a powerhouse in the main event that wound up finishing third overall.

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But, the competitive Dota 2 scene is notoriously ruthless. It’s common for players and organizations to think that if a team finishes anywhere but first, they may as well be last, and thus a roster shuffle ensues.

Fans feared that might be the case with Liquid’s roster. But their coach Blitz confirmed the only one being replaced is Lasse “MATUMBAMAN” Urpalainen, who retired.

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“Now the team hunt begins,” he said to Austin “Cap” Walsh during an episode of Cap Casts. “Now we find a replacement for Matu, which is obviously fucking impossible. So, we’ll see what happens.”

Blitz said they’re not looking for a carry specifically, either. The plan is to keep Michael “miCKe” Vu  in the mid-lane given his performances at TI11, but it’s tentative at the moment.

That means there’s a chance the hottest free agent in the scene, back-to-back TI winner Topias “Topson” Taavitsainen, could be a potential candidate—especially considering he’s open to moving back to Europe. And Blitz said something that may or may not have alluded to that.

“Yeah, it’s going to be a TOP season,” he said at the end of the podcast. “Just cut it there!”

Some fans think it’s a deadset hint. But, others are a little more skeptical about it—especially because earlier in the podcast, Blitz said he reached out to several Dota 2 candidates regarding free agency. Make of it what you will.


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Alex Tsiaoussidis
Staff Writer for Dot Esports. I am a passionate gamer with years of experience covering all things gaming, esports, and streaming. I have extra love for Dota 2, Pokémon, and Apex Legends.