5 players to watch during CDL 2021 Stage 3 Paris Home Series
No Call of Duty League roster or ranking is safe in 2021 and the pressure is mounting. For better or worse, five players have something to prove during theCDL’s Stage 3: Paris Home Series.Last week, four of thefive pros to watchwere making midseason debuts and the fourth was cementing his level of play. The latter, Ben ‘Bance’ Bance, proved the Stage 2 Major was no fluke — posting a 1.13 K/D (kill-death ratio) in a 2-0 week for his Toronto Ultra.Meanwhile, of the four debuts, only one managed to notch a winning recorda positive K/D on the week: Martin ‘Cheen’ Chino (with a nasty 1.36).But this week’s must-watch list doesn’t have any first-time starters. Instead, three are vets hoping to regain their footing and two are CDL rookies still getting their feet wet. With the Stage 3 Major looming, rosters constantly changing, and Cuyler ‘Huke’ Garlandsomehow on the trade block— these five players should be especially hungry to produce.
Alec ‘Arcitys’ Sanderson (Atlanta FaZe)
FaZe won’t be making any changes and Arcitys’ role is safe, but the team won’t secure a No. 1 seed without their Main AR turning things up a gear. Last week, FaZe lost to the New York Subliners 2-3 with Arcitys posting a game-low 0.84 K/D. The match prior, against Toronto in the Stage 2 Major, he dropped a game-low 0.71.Championship favorites aren’t built on Main ARs who get out-slayed by 28-year-olds and rookies. If FaZe are going to regain everyone’s faith, Arcitys needs to shoot straighter in this week’s matchups with the LA Thieves and London Royal Ravens.
Tyler ‘FeLo’ Johnson (Dallas Empire)
Paco ‘HyDra’ Rusiewiez (New York Subliners)
If expectations were high before, they’ve only gotten higher. HyDra outdueled the league’s most notorious SMG duo and now gets to face two teams with less notoriety at the position. Stepping into the kitchen with London and Seattle this week, New York’s 19-year-old might fry.
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Thomas ‘TJHaLy’ Haly (LA Thieves)
Daniel ‘Loony’ Loza (Seattle Surge)
And the elephant in the room, the topic no one wants to touch, is Loony. Reputable and beloved for his game sense, Loony’s struggles nonetheless can’t be ignored. Just last week, the vet SMG couldn’t surpass a team-low 0.73 K/D inof the Surge’s losses.Loony and Seattle face another tough test this week against New York. If it’s another disappointing performance, Mike ‘Hastr0’ Rufail’s phone might start ringing regarding a Huke acquisition.
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