All starting players compete in the Prime League
It has not yet been confirmed whether Tockimo or Lilipp will start or serve as substitute. In the midlane, however, Reeker is confirmed as the starter, with Ici Japon Corp’s Oliver “Dajor” Ryppa joining as the seventh player and substitute.
Notably, every starting player for Germany currently competes in the Prime League, the ERL representing Germany and the DACH region. The lineup is a seasoned one, with Reeker, Keduii, and Irrelevant all having previously competed in the LEC.
The team’s top side; Irrelevant, Habubu, and Reeker, all play for Berlin International Gaming, the Prime League’s best team at the time of writing, having claimed the Winter Split title and a fourth-place finish at EMEA Masters Winter. AD carry Keduii represents rival side Eintracht Spandau, while Tockimo and Lilipp play for TeamOrangeGaming and G2 NORD respectively.
A weakened lineup for Germany
Despite the talent on paper, Germany’s roster could have been considerably stronger. The team will compete without Sergen “BrokenBlade” Çelik (G2 Esports), who chose to represent Turkey, a blow that costs them their best toplaner and a substantial number of qualification points. AD carry Elias “Upset” Lipp (Fnatic) and support Norman “Kaiser” Kaiser (BIG) will also not be joining the team. In Kaiser’s case, with BIG already contributing the maximum of three players to the roster, he would not have been eligible regardless.
These absences leave Germany in a precarious position in the standings, with nations such as Turkey, France, Denmark, and Poland all ahead of them on points. Germany currently sits at 1,200 points, distributed as follows:
- Irrelevant — 300 points
- Habubu — 300 points
- Reeker — 300 points
- Keduii — 100 points
- Tockimo — 200 points
- Dajor — 0 points
- Lilipp — 0 points
Strong performances from BIG in both the Prime League and EMEA Masters have kept the majority of the roster on the board, but it may not be enough to secure a direct qualification to the main event in November. Germany will in all likelihood need to compete in the Europe West Qualifier alongside nations like Belgium, Portugal, and Switzerland. Scheduled for June 19–21, they will need a top-two finish to reach the main event.