In a surprising twist ahead of the League of Legends EMEA Championship 2024, Team Heretics has reportedly benched their mid-laner and veteran player Luka "Perkz" Perković for the upcoming LEC 2024 Spring Split. This development was first reported by Sheep Esports, citing sources within the organization. It's reported that the team will be promoting rookie mid-laner Artur "Zwyroo" Trojan to replace Perkz in the starting lineup.

The decision to bench Perkz comes after Team Heretics' disappointing performance in the LEC 2024 Winter Split, where they finished in 7th place in the playoffs. This roster change marks the second major swap for Team Heretics, following the signing of Adrian "Trymbi" Trybus earlier this month, who replaced support player Norman "Kaiser" Kaiser.

According to reports, the decision to bench Perkz was not initially part of Team Heretics' plans. Allegedly, a dispute between Perkz and the team's management led to the last-minute change. Despite practicing with Perkz in Berlin for the Spring Split and scrimming with him on the team as recently as 1st March, the organization decided to make the switch to Zwyroo.

Interestingly, both Perkz and his former G2 teammate Marcin "Jankos" Jankowski, who is also part of Team Heretics, posted cryptic tweets on 1st March. This has led to speculation among fans and observers about the nature of the dispute between Perkz and the team management.

The current roster for Team Heretics in 2024 is as follows:

  • Top: Martin "Wunder" Nordahl Hansen
  • Jungle: Marcin "Jankos" Jankowski
  • Mid: TBD
  • ADC: Victor "Flakked" Lirola Tortosa
  • Support: Adrian "Trymbi" Trybus

This roster, which initially boasted the trio of Perkz, Wunder, and Jankos from their time at G2 Esports, is undergoing significant changes ahead of the LEC 2024 Spring Split. However, it's important to note that these reports are based on leaks and have not been officially confirmed by Team Heretics or Perkz himself.