Select Your Fighter: How to Assess Players and Build an Esports Roster

Greg Kim - Director of Esports, Evil Geniuses

 

Tal Shachar - Former Chief Digital Officer, Immortals

 

Emily Rand - Analyst, League Championship Series

 

Doug Watson - Head of Esports Insights, Riot Games

 

Ryan Friedman (moderator) - Former Chief of Staff, Dignitas

 

The Moneyball mentality has expanded from baseball to most traditional sports, as teams look for any edge that they can get on the field. Esports leagues and teams are no different. Coaches and players fight over seemingly small details such as 8 or 40 ping and teams have built departments dedicated to player assessment and health. Initial esports rosters formed as friends who wanted to play together but esports has evolved to a more calculated approach when evaluating and signing talent. At the same time, player salaries have grown from mousepads to multi-million-dollar contracts. In this panel, industry leaders will discuss the growth of competitive analysis in esports and how teams have advanced their roster building strategies.