Fnatic signs Adam as new top laner for 2021 LEC Summer Split
It’s finally official that Fnatic will be fielding former Karmine Corp top laner Adam “Adam” Maanane as its starting top laner for the upcoming 2021 LEC Summer Split.
The rumors surrounding Adam joining Fnatic started weeks ago, but now it’s finally official. After a great split with Karmine Corp in the French LFL, Adam will now make his debut in the LEC this summer. Not only will he play his first LEC split, but he will also do it under one of the biggest organizations in League of Legends. The French top laner recently won the 2021 EU Masters Spring event and is considered one of the top talents not attached to a team in a major league.
With Adam joining Fnatic as its starting top laner,
Gabriël “Bwipo” Rau is expected to move. Luckily for Fnatic fans, it’s not expected that Bwipo will move to another team but instead to another role.
According to many rumors, Bwipo will be role swapping to the jungle and will act as the team’s leader from a brand new position.
This will leave room for Adam to prove himself as a top laner in the LEC and see if he can hang with Europe’s finest. For now, it’s expected that Adam will do well in the LEC but with the usual growing pains. Coming from Karmine Corp, Adam has faced stiff competition while still performing well for his team. With a recent EU Masters and LFL trophy in the bag, Adam will be able to step onto the big stage with lots of confidence.
Adam will obviously have to play against better players in the LEC, but under Fnatic he might just be the next big star in Europe. Fnatic has previously proven to have a good understanding of the top lane, with names Bwipo and Paul “sOAZ” Boyer having played in the position.
Fnatic could also use some fresh energy after failing to make the LEC final during the spring split. Fnatic was knocked out of the playoffs by Schalke 04 after a disappointing 0-3 series. This left Fnatic with one of the worst splits in years and a lot to be desired in the summer split. Improvements are needed for Fnatic to get a spot at the 2021 World Championship.
Adam will have his first game with Fnatic when the 2021 LEC Summer Split kicks off on June 11.
Update:
It didn’t take long after the announcement of Adam’s joining before Fnatic was ready to say more. The team has confirmed that Bwipo will be moving to the jungle position for the upcoming split. This also means that former jungler Oskar “Selfmade” Boderek will be leaving the team and will instead play for Vitality moving forward.
Read Also
Esports Betting
The Best LCS Summer Split Week 7 Odds: Upsets On The Horizon?
Ben Boland
The LoL betting world is in for a treat this weekend as the LCS Summer Split regular season enters its final week. Everything is to play for, from the battle for first place to who starts life in the upper bracket. Esports betting sites are unsurprisingly covering the games extensively, and here my tips to bet on for each LCS match this weekend. This is a series that could go ...
League of Legends
LEC Playoffs Round 1 Betting Tips: G2 vs Vitality & Karmine Corp vs GIANTX
Ben Boland
The 2026 LEC Summer Playoffs are finally here in the world of LoL betting. After weeks of regular-season action, the battle to get to Worlds 2026 is heating up. Team Vitality, G2 Esports, GiantX, and Karmine Corp start their playoff run in the upper bracket. Both sets of matches have a lot of betting potential, with some decent value to be found. Here are some of the best bets to ...
League of Legends
Caps Hall of Legends skins prices and dates revealed
Hannan Mundia
Caps is the latest League of Legends player to be inducted into the Hall of Legends, and the LEC player’s dedicated skins have been revealed, including their prices and release dates. The Hall of Legends is Riot Games’ way to honor a handful of the most well-known and celebrated professional players associated with LoL. The first inductee was naturally Faker, while the second was Uzi. The third player is Caps, ...
League of Legends
Five Support Champions To Pick Up in LoL Patch 26.17
Ben Boland
The support meta in League of Legends is one of the most highly discussed roles in the game right now. With Riot doubling down on the roaming support playstyle, we will likely see more champions added to the pool around the time of Worlds 2026, which begins on 15 October. At the time of writing this article, the current patch, 26.17, is being tested on the PBE, with the launch ...
League of Legends
These Are Five Top Lane Champions To Pick Up in League of Legends Patch 26.17
Ben Boland
League of Legends patch 26.17 is just around the corner, and with that patch comes more changes to the role. The days of ADCs in the lane are starting to be a thing of the past, with more bruisers hitting the gym before the launch of 26.17. Many top laners are receiving buffs on the new patch, while powerhouses such as Nasus and Vayne are on the chopping block, making ...
League of Legends
Here Is What To Expect From the League of Legends Patch 26.17
Ben Boland
It’s less than a week until the release of League of Legends Patch 26.17, and with this patch comes some significant nerfs to popular champions, item adjustments, and targeting roaming supports as mage bottom lanes dominate the meta. While there is plenty to unpack in this week's patch from Riot Games, two champions, Vayne and Xerath, have received the biggest nerfs across the board. Here are some of the biggest ...
League of Legends
Trade on LGD vs Bilibili Gaming at Polymarket — Use Promo Code WINGGPREMAR
Ben Boland
Bilibili Gaming comes into their best-of-three series against LGD Gaming as the overwhelming favorites, with Polymarket traders giving the MSI finalists an 83% implied probability of winning at the time of writing this article. The prediction market doesn’t give LGD much of a chance at all, and with traders backing BLG heavily, it paints a picture of who is most likely to win this series in the LPL Split 3, ...
