Fnatic Bot Lane Duo to move on to GIANTX for 2025 LEC Season

Fnatic’s South Korean bot lane duo of Oh "Noah" Hyeon-taek and Yoon "Jun" Se-joon appear set to join GIANTX for the 2025 LEC Season.

The team has had a disappointing year in 2024, in which Fnatic failed to claim a single LEC title before bombing out of Worlds 2024 during the Swiss Stage. Now, the team are quick to make moves as they seek a return to former glory.

According to reports from Sheep Esports, the first changes for Fnatic in the offseason will come in the bot lane, as both Noah and Jun are set to make the move over to GIANTX for the upcoming LEC Season.

GIANTX bolster their ranks

After exiting the 2024 LEC Season Finals in last place, it is clear GIANTX were going to be out for a few upgrades. In Noah and Jun, that is exactly what the team will be getting.

Noah - A tragic end to a good year

Noah joined Fnatic in the LEC half way through the year in 2023. Immediately after coming into the league, Noah dazzled viewers with his aggressive playstyle.

Shaped by the LCK Challengers league, where Noah spent years performing under the KT Rolster banner, the South Korean AD carry's mechanics were never in question. Following his move to Ultraliga team Zero Tenacity in the late 2022, it wasn't long before Noah made the leap over to Fnatic and the LEC.

During the 2024 LEC Season Finals, Noah led all AD carries in KDA (6.21), kills per game (5.75), and gold per minute (471), proving he belonged among the very best. For all the solid numbers, however, Fnatic failed to lift an LEC trophy in 2024 despite making it to three consecutive finals - all of which they lost to G2 Esports.

In the end, the pressure understandably got to Noah. With GIANTX, the South Korean AD carry will be looking forward to a well earned fresh start.

Despite making it to three consecutive LEC finals in 2024 with Noah and Jun, Fnatic never managed to get past G2. (Credit: Wojciech Wandzel/Riot Games)

Jun - The perfect partner in crime

Like Noah, Jun was born and bred in the LCK Challengers, though in his case representing DRX, before his short stint in the LCK for Kwangdong Freecs.

After joining Fnatic to compete in the 2024 LEC Season, Jun's impact on the team was immediately felt. Side by side with Noah, the two South Koreans formed one of the most fearsome bot lanes in the LEC, as their back-to-back-to-back finals trips suggest.

The two players partnerships extended beyond a common language, however. Both Noah and Jun favored aggressive picks and playstyles, and were often an oppressive presence in the bot lane from very early on in their games.

In the former Fnatic bot lane, GIANTX will be getting two players who are not afraid to create openings for their team in search of victory.

With Jackies, Noah and Jun, GIANTX have found themselves a great starting point as they look to fill out their roster for the upcoming year in the LEC.

What's next for Fnatic?

With the historic organization's decision to move on from their two bot lane players, it remains unclear which direction the team will look towards for the 2025 LEC Season.

Fnatic could well look to go back to their roots and field an all-European roster for the upcoming year. If the team is keen on finding fresh blood, there's a horde of young talent lying in wait in the ERL's who are thirsty for a chance to play with the best.

If, however, the team opts to go for more experience on the roster instead, there are several veterans like Upset or Mikyx out there who would love a chance to prove they still got gas left in the tank.

After losing a large part of the team's driving force in Noah and Jun, all eyes will be on Fnatic and who the team will look for to fill those holes in the coming offseason.

With a roster overhaul and a brand new LEC format, Fnatic will want their 2025 season to be one to remember.

As one of Europe's all-time powerhouses, Fnatic's dry spell in the LEC can only last so long. (Credit: Michał Konkol/Riot Games)

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