Yike Reportedly Agrees to Join Fnatic for LEC 2027

Martin “Yike” Sundelin has reportedly reached a verbal agreement to join Fnatic for the 2027 LEC season, according to Sheep Esports. The Swedish jungler is set to leave Karmine Corp after two years, with the French organization opting not to renew his contract. The deal was reportedly finalized on Thursday, November 12, following a deadline set by Fnatic.

Yike is expected to replace Iván “Razork” Martín Díaz, who is reportedly heading to Team Heretics after five seasons with Fnatic. The move would also reunite Yike with Vladimiros “Vladi” Kourtidis, his former Karmine Corp teammate and fellow LEC Winter 2025 champion. The Greek mid laner is also expected to extend his stay with Fnatic for 2027.

Fnatic's 2027 Roster Starts to Take Shape

Yike's reported agreement is another major step in Fnatic's roster rebuild following a disappointing 2026 season in League of Legends. Alongside the jungler, the organization has reportedly secured deals involving Vladi and Lampros “Labrov” Papoutsakis.

Labrov is expected to leave G2 Esports after two seasons, during which he won four LEC titles, including all three domestic competitions in 2026. The Greek support was also named Finals MVP after G2's Summer Split victory.

According to Sheep Esports, Labrov reached a verbal agreement with Fnatic on Sunday, November 8, after considering offers from G2 and Natus Vincere. He is expected to replace Park “Lospa” Joon-hyeong, who is reportedly on his way to SK Gaming.

Meanwhile, Vladi is expected to remain in the mid lane. The Greek player joined Fnatic in December 2025 and started throughout the 2026 season. Sheep Esports reported that NAVI also showed interest in signing him, but his preference was to stay with the British organization.

Yike would take over from Razork, whose five-year spell with Fnatic appears to be coming to an end. Since joining in late 2021, the Spanish jungler has reached four LEC finals, losing each one to G2 Esports. Sheep Esports first reported his potential move to Team Heretics in October.

With these reported moves, Yike, Vladi, and Labrov are the three players currently linked to Fnatic's 2027 starting lineup. The organization has yet to confirm its top laner or ADC for next season.

Yike and Vladi Won the LEC Together in 2025

The move would mark a reunion between two players who found success together at Karmine Corp. Yike joined the French organization in December 2024 after spending two seasons with G2 Esports, where he won multiple domestic titles, including the LEC Season Finals in both 2023 and 2024.

At Karmine Corp, he teamed up with Vladi, who had been promoted from the organization's academy roster earlier in 2024. The partnership delivered immediate results, with Karmine Corp claiming the LEC Winter 2025 title in their first split together. Vladi was named MVP of the final.

That victory earned Karmine Corp a place at First Stand 2025, the opening international tournament of the season. The team went all the way to the grand final before falling to Hanwha Life Esports, finishing as runner-up.

The duo parted ways at the end of 2025 when Vladi moved to Fnatic. Yike stayed with Karmine Corp for another season, but the reported transfer would now bring them back together.

Yike Leaves Karmine Corp After a Worlds Quarterfinal Run

Yike's final season with Karmine Corp included several deep tournament runs, although the team fell short of another LEC title.

In the 2026 Spring Split, Karmine Corp reached the LEC final against G2 Esports. The series went the distance, but G2 secured a 3-2 victory, leaving Yike and his teammates with another runner-up finish.

Karmine Corp also made a strong run at the Esports World Cup. The team defeated T1 2-1 in the semifinals to reach the championship match against Dplus KIA. However, the Korean side took the final 3-0, handing Karmine Corp another second-place finish.

During the LEC Summer Split, Karmine Corp went undefeated in the regular season, winning all nine of its series. That form did not carry over into the playoffs, where Movistar KOI eliminated the team in the lower bracket final.

Despite missing out on another domestic trophy, Karmine Corp qualified for Worlds 2026 and reached the quarterfinals. Yike faced T1 once again, but this time the Korean organization came out on top with a 3-1 win, ending Karmine Corp's tournament run.

With Yike reportedly departing, Karmine Corp must now find a replacement in the jungle. According to Sheep Esports, the organization is negotiating a move for Rudy “SkewMond” Semaan from G2 Esports, although the two teams have yet to finalize the transfer fee.

Fnatic Are Looking to End an Eight-Year Title Drought

Yike would join a Fnatic roster looking to recover from one of the organization's toughest seasons in recent years.

Fnatic finished eighth in LEC Versus and were eliminated from the playoffs without winning a single game. Things did not improve in Spring or Summer, with the team finishing seventh in both splits after posting identical 3-6 regular-season records and failing to qualify for the playoffs.

Those results also kept Fnatic out of Worlds for the first time since 2016, ending a streak of nine consecutive World Championship appearances.

Following the disappointing campaign, Fnatic announced plans to make changes to the management of its League of Legends division and rebuild the roster ahead of 2027.

The organization has not won Europe's top domestic competition since Summer 2018, back when the league was still known as the EU LCS. Fnatic has reached several finals since then but has been unable to reclaim the European title.

The reported arrivals of Yike and Labrov, together with Vladi's expected renewal, would give Fnatic three players with recent LEC championship experience. However, the roster changes remain unconfirmed, and the organizations involved have yet to make official announcements.

---

Follow Strafe Esports for the latest League of Legends news, and check out our X account for more updates and coverage. Be sure to visit the Strafe YouTube channel for exclusive interviews, press conferences, and more.

Featured image credit: Riot Games

Read more:

Yeon and CoreJJ Reportedly Set to Join Cloud9 for LCS 2027

Shopify Rebellion Reportedly Considering Five Bot Lane Options for LCS 2027

Carzzy Reportedly Set to Join Movistar KOI for LEC 2027