Rumors: LGD and Alliance target Topson as ATF remains linked with Team Yandex
Rumors: LGD and Alliance target Topson as ATF remains linked with Team Yandex
Topias " Topson " Taavitsainen could become one of the centerpiece players of the post-The International 2026 roster shuffle, with both LGD Gaming and Alliance reportedly interested in building a lineup around the two-time TI champion.
Alexey "Solo" Berezin also claimed that Team Yandex remain interested in signing Ammar "ATF" Al-Assaf, while Aurora Gaming could undergo significant changes.
None of the reported moves have been officially confirmed.
LGD and Alliance interested in Topson
Both LGD Gaming and Alliance are reportedly considering Topson as a central piece for their next Dota 2 roster.
Topson represented LGD Gaming as a stand-in at The International 2026 after joining shortly before the tournament.
LGD's previous player contracts expired on August 24, leaving the organization without a confirmed active lineup heading into the next season.
Alliance , meanwhile, currently have no active Dota 2 roster and could use Topson as the foundation of a return to the scene.
Topson has already indicated that he intends to continue competing if he receives a suitable offer.
ATF could replace DM on Team Yandex
ATF continues to be linked with Team Yandex .
Solo suggested that Dmitry "DM" Dorokhin could leave the team, allowing ATF to take over the offlane position.
The move has been rumored since shortly after TI 2026, where Team Yandex finished third.
ATF remains officially listed as a Team Falcons player, while DM remains part of Team Yandex .
Aurora could undergo major changes
Aurora Gaming may also make significant roster adjustments.
According to Solo, Egor "Nightfall" Grigorenko and Miroslaw "Mira" Kolpakov could leave the organization.
Aurora could then move toward a more Asian-oriented roster, although no potential replacements have been named.
All of the reported moves remain rumors while negotiations continue across the post-TI transfer period.
