Top Dota 2 Players to Watch at The International – Role Reapers
Published: Sep 3, 2024
Over the entire season, the top Dota 2 players in the world have fought tooth and nail to earn a spot at The International. With a total of 80 players competing at TI, it’s hard to know which players to watch out for. Here are the best players for each role.
TI13 Best Support Player – “Cr1t-“
We’ll start with the most underrated role, that of the Support player. Tasked with being everywhere at all times to help their teammates, a support player is the bane of any Dota 2 TI team.
First, at the top of most lists, is Andreas “Cr1t-” Nielsen for Team Falcons. Last season, after finishing 13-16th at TI with Shopify Rebellion, this veteran’s future didn’t seem so clear for future TI standings.
However, ever since joining Team Falcons, this veteran has matched the talent of this team and has come into his own on the international stage as a Dota 2 The International betting favourite.
His signature heroes are the following:
- Rubick
- Earth Spirit
- Dark Willow
Competing with “Cr1t-” for the position of the TI13 best support player are the following examples:
- “Mira” – Team Spirit
- “xNova” – G2 x iG
- “TORONTOTOKYO” – BetBoom
- “XinQ” – Xtreme Gaming
TI13 Best Carry Player – “Yatoro”
It’s always fun to watch the Carry player level up and throw the team on his back in the final stages of the match. Indeed, these are some of the top Dota 2 players out there.
Our pick to watch out for in this role is Illya “Yatoro” Mulyachuk for Team Liquid. Throughout both of his TI winning campaigns in 2021 and 2023, he has always managed to step up when needed and claim the TI prize pool.
Known for shaving his head at TI10, it was at this tournament that he stunned by playing 14 heroes in over 20 games – a legendary stat line which lays his claim to Dota fandom and TI13 odds.
His signature heroes are the following:
- Morphling
- Faceless Void
- Terrorblade
Here are his competitors for the TI13 best carry player:
- “Ame” – Xtreme Gaming
- “skiter” – Team Falcons
- “Pure-” – Tundra Esports
- “dyrachyo – Gaimin Gladiators
TI13 Best Mid Player – “Nisha”
Guarding one of the most essential lanes, the best Mid Players hugely influence the ebb and flow of a match regardless of The International heroes used.
The likes of Michal “Nisha” Jankowski on Team Liquid has been doing this for years. Boasting a career record of 29 kills as his highest tally, this youngster helped push Team Secret to the grand final of TI 2022.
Since then, his consistency has helped Team Liquid maintain their reputation in Western Europe, packing the following signature heroes:
- Ember Spirit
- Morphling
- Storm Spirit
Facing off with the hopes of being the TI13 best mid player are the following contenders:
- “Larl” – Team Spirit
- “Xm” – Xtreme Gaming
- “Malr1ne” Team Falcons
- “Quinn” – Gaimin Gladiators
TI13 Best Offlane Player – “ATF”
Running rampant across the map as they please, offlane players aim to wreak havoc for the opponents and help their teammates as needed through the Dota 2 TI brackets.
When picking out the best of the best, Ammar “ATF” Al-Assaf is a clear favourite. Besides being one of the youngest players in DPC history, this young MENA talent jumped around from OG to Nigma Galaxy to Quest Esports in one year.
Following his individual showing on OG, Falcons quickly signed this youngster and since then, have harnessed his incredible talents with his signature heroes:
- Mars
- Timbersaw
- Razor
Other picks for the best TI13 offlane player include:
- “Ace” – Gaimin Gladiators
- “Collapse” – Team Spirit
- “MieRo” – BetBoom
- “33” – Team Liquid
The International Player Betting Markets
For the entire The International tournament, there are multiple player odds to check out as exemplified by the following:
- Highest GPM in a Map
- Fewest Deaths in a Map
- Most Kills in a Map
- Match MVPs
And so many more – learn more in our Dota 2 betting guide.
