Watson Conquers Both Top Positions in European Dota 2 Rankings

Alimzhan “watson” Islambekov, the carry for Entity Gaming, now boasts each of the highest two spots within the European Dota 2 rankings

Alimzhan “Watson” Islambekov from Entity Gaming sustaining the highest spot within the European Dota 2 rankings is not stunning, contemplating his extended dominance on this place for an prolonged interval. His secondary account, Egoisto, has now additionally remarkably surged to say the esteemed second place, standing shoulder-to-shoulder along with his major account.

Watson Claims The High Two Spots In European Dota 2 Rankings With Main and Secondary Accounts

Between November 12 and 20, Watson logged 9 matches on his major account and 16 on his different one, in accordance with information from Dota 2.com. Whereas his major account mirrored a win price of 33%, his secondary account boasted a considerably increased win price of 56%.

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Throughout this timeframe, Faceless Void stood out as probably the most frequent hero alternative for the Entity carry. Surprisingly, regardless of Watson’s constant use of this hero, victory persistently slipped away, leading to a sequence of defeats with no single win attributed to Faceless Void in any of the matches performed.

rank 1 once more ^^ however no officers anymore 🤕#ESLProTour pic.twitter.com/7V352Mehyq

— Alimzhan 医者 watson` Islambekov (@watsondoto) June 14, 2023

This isn’t the primary time the 21-year-old has achieved such an astounding feat. Throughout The Worldwide 2023, he achieved a unprecedented feat by claiming each the primary and second positions inside the extremely aggressive American area. He additionally secured the highest spots concurrently in each the European and North American areas at the moment, demonstrating a outstanding capacity to excel throughout a number of areas and tournaments.

Watson’s Exceptional Rise Continues

Alimzhan “Watson” Islambekov has made a big affect within the Dota 2 enviornment, establishing himself among the many best carries within the recreation. Notably, he etched his identify in historical past as the primary Kazakhstani participant to attain a prime 6 end at a Dota 2 Main, a milestone he achieved throughout the 2023 Lima Main.

After watching the Free To Play documentary, Watson grew to become a fan of Danil “Dendi” Ishutin. Dendi, a legendary midlaner for NAVI, featured prominently within the documentary, alongside different notable pioneers akin to Clinton “Concern” Loomis and Benedict “hyhy” Lim.

The documentary inspired watson to play as a midlaner, however after hitting the 10K MMR mark, he realized that transitioning to a carry place would supply a extra promising profession path than persevering with as a midlaner.

“I used to be a mid participant once I first began in Dota 2 as a result of I used to be impressed by Dendi. After I reached 10K MMR, everybody was so good at mid and I swapped to hold in 2016. Then I absolutely determined to play carry and it is also as a result of (I used to be impressed) of Arteezy,” watson advised Esports.gg.

On the age of 19, Watson made his debut on an official workforce, representing the colours of the Kazakhstani group KHAN. His stint with the workforce was short-lived, sadly, abruptly ending after a month. Watson alleged that he was dismissed as a result of he was labeled solely as a “pub participant.”

The early setback couldn’t deter him from persevering with as an expert, nonetheless, and his profession trajectory has been persistently upward ever since. After spectacular stints for B8 and Hell Raisers, he joined Entity in 2023.

Watson’s tenure with Entity grew to become the platform for his first vital achievement, setting the tone for his burgeoning profession. Alongside teammates Daniel “Stormstormer” Schoetzau, Tobias “Tobi” Buchner, Vladislav “Kataomi” Semenov, and Dzmitry “Fishman” Palishchuk, watson exhibited resilience within the fiercely aggressive Western Europe area.

They narrowly secured a spot within the prime 4 after enduring exhaustive tiebreakers – marking Watson’s inaugural invitation to a Dota 2 Main. His arrival on the Lima Main positioned him as an sudden contender, but Watson and his workforce delivered a powerful efficiency that defied expectations.

Following their spectacular top-6 end on the Lima Main, Entity confronted setbacks, experiencing an early elimination within the Riyadh Masters. Subsequently, they encountered additional challenges, being eradicated from the decrease bracket in each DreamLeague Season 21 and The Worldwide. Regardless of these workforce struggles, Watson has persistently showcased high-level private efficiency, evidenced by his domination of the Dota 2 ladder.