Fnatic probably never expected to get a ninth-place finish before the start of the 2023 season—nor did anyone else.
The 2023 League of Legends competitive season kicked off in the worst way for the London-based organization. Despite having great individual players on the roster, the team failed to qualify for the second phase of the LEC Winter Split, showcasing a worrying level of team play. They struggled to fix issues in a number of areas, leading to a vicious cycle that brought the team to the worst placement in the org’s history.