In his first address to fans, Vladi stated that he is motivated to prove his level and unlock the potential that he feels was not fully shown in the past season. He emphasized his desire to return to the stage, help the team achieve stability, and break the Fnatic curse, highlighting the organization's historical significance and the ambitions of the new lineup.
Vladi also spoke about his role within the team: he actively participates in communication both during matches and in reviews, and he strives to stabilize the team's play in chaotic moments. He added that the atmosphere in the roster already looks promising, despite the short period of working together, and named the fight for LEC titles as the main goal for the season.
Before joining Fnatic , Vladi played for Karmine Corp throughout his career, achieving significant results on the international and regional stage. His achievements include a victory at LEC 2025 Winter, second place at First Stand 2025, as well as prize-winning positions in the spring and summer splits of the LEC. Earlier, he became the champion of LFL 2024 Spring and consistently delivered stable results at EMEA Masters 2024 Spring tournaments.
Fnatic hopes that Vladi's arrival will strengthen the center of the map and become a key element of the updated project for 2026. The first debut tournament for the mid-laner with the new team will be LEC 2026 Versus, where he will take to the stage under the Fnatic tag against Los Ratones .
Fnatic roster with the addition of Vladi:
Top: Oscar "Oscarinin" Muñoz Jiménez
Top: Panagiotis "Empyros" Tantis
Jungle: Iván "Razork" Martín Díaz
Mid: Vladimīros "Vladi" Kourtidis
ADC: Elias "Upset" Lipp
Fnatic still needs to complete the roster — the organization must find a new player for the support position before the start of the 2026 season.
