The recent Red Bull: League of its Own event showcased an intriguing development in competitive League of Legends – Los Ratones, the team led by Caedrel, demonstrated noteworthy potential. Despite facing a T1 roster playing off-role, the team’s coordinated performance, combined with positive scrim results, has generated excitement among followers.
Thebausffs, the team’s top laner, expressed confidence when discussing Los Ratones’s competitive prospects, stating he believes his skills already surpass many current LEC top laners. This bold claim prompted an investigation into how established LEC professionals view the team’s potential.
G2’s veteran mid laner Caps shared his perspective on Los Ratones following his match against T1 at the event. Having closely followed Los Ratones’s recent performances during the off-season, Caps expressed admiration for their entertaining playstyle, particularly noting Thebausffs’s influence. He even considered emulating Thebausffs’s signature Kayn top strategy during his own off-role performance, though ultimately opted for Trundle in a similar split-pushing style.
However, when evaluating Los Ratones’s competitive viability, Caps adopted a measured stance. While acknowledging the team’s talent, particularly Thebausffs’s promising showing, he questioned whether a top-three LEC placement would be realistic. Caps suggested that with dedicated practice and a shift in mindset, particularly for Thebausffs and Velja, the team could potentially compete for a top-six position.
A key consideration Caps highlighted was Thebausffs’s identity as an entertainer. The transition from content creation to professional play would require adapting his playstyle to prioritize competitive success over entertainment value. This adjustment, combined with the overall development of both Thebausffs and Velja to match the professional scene’s pace, would be crucial for Los Ratones’s success in high-level competition.
While expressing optimism about the team’s fundamental potential, Caps emphasized that significant development would be necessary for Los Ratones to establish themselves as genuine LEC contenders.