The League of Legends Esports scene might be seeing a new era of competitive play given the recent announcement from Caedrel for his new Los Ratones team. Not only is this a big step towards revitalizing the scene, but it also might pave the way for more influential members of the community to start shaking things up for fans of the MOBA.
Having that in mind, we will go over everything we know so far about Los Ratones and why the team might foster a new era of competitive League of Legends.
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Caedrel's League of Legends Team Los Ratones
Marc Robert "Caedrel" Lamont has become a huge voice for the League of Legends community, fostering a giant following of fans of the game. Caedrel has played for multiple LEC teams during his career as a mid laner, later becoming a professional caster for the region, he quickly became a fan favorite due to his passion for the game and fun personality. Later on, he switched over to streaming and co-streaming major events, but his amazing analysis, especially when it comes to team picks and bans further elevated his career to new heights.
Now, given how much he has grown as a LoL personality, Caedrel has created his own professional team with some iconic players. Here is the entire roster for the Los Ratones (RAT) team in 2025:
- Top Lane: Thebausffs
- Jungler: Velja
- Mid Laner: Nemesis
- Bot Laner: Crownie
- Support: Rekkles
With a team like this, the entire community exploded with hype, especially with the return of Nemesis to the competitive scene, along with the legendary Rekkles debuting as a support in the T1 Academy team in 2024.
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Los Ratones Players
Although there have been rumors for months leading up to the grand reveal, many fans were not expecting for the team to be officially announced to compete in 2025. Los Ratones (RAT) will be managed by Caedrel as he will also be taking up the coach role for his roster of veterans and first-time professional players. Here is a short preview for each of the team members:
- Thebausffs - Known for his incredible mechanical prowess and game knowledge, he has innovated countless times the top lane meta pool, by playing champions like Sion and Rammus, with Riot Games fundamentally changing in-game design philosophies for Bounties, early game death timers, and other aspects of the MOBA. Although he lacks professional experience, Thebausffs has competed in numerous content creator tournaments.
- Velja - An incredible jungler, achieving rank 1 on the EUW server and playing for several professional teams, he is no rookie to Esports, but shows a very promising career given how well he is able to utilize his champions and jungle knowledge. Some players are already calling him 'Baby Jankos' due to his personality and skill level.
- Nemesis - Possibly the best LEC mid laner after Caps, Nemesis has been recognized by major LPL and LCK talents, and after a long competitive hiatus, this team has brought the player an opportunity to prove just how good he is at the game.
- Crownie - Following a 1-year break from competitive League of Legends, this star Bot Laner has been competing for 10 years so the Esports scene is like a second home to him. Many fans are excited to see him compete once again given how Crownie has been placed among the best in the LEC.
- Rekkles - Possibly the biggest star on the roster, Rekkles has a prestigious legacy behind his name, being one of the Bot Laners Europe has ever seen, he has remained dominant for the majority of his career. A drastic shift in his life was when he swapped roles to being a Support, his extensive game knowledge proved useful, given how he was picked up to be the only Western player in T1's Academy team.
As of now, Los Ratones have not announced in which division they will compete. Regardless, Caedrel has promised to showcase the team's scrims and overall behind-the-scenes dynamic of the players, possibly paving the way for a more exciting perspective as to how it looks like to run a team of veterans and promising players. One thing is certain, 2025 will be a very exciting year for League of Legends Esports.
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