Top Support Players To Watch For The International 2023

Dota 2

12 Oct

Harrison Htet

Support players often don't receive the recognition they deserve, but some excel in this role and have guided their teams to multiple victories during the 2023 DPC Season. With The International 2023 just a few hours away, here's a list of support players who have shone brightly throughout the season, working alongside the core players to achieve success.

Boxi - Team Liquid

Boxi At Ti11.
Credits: Valve

Samuel "Boxi" Svahn, the soft support player of Team Liquid, has made a name for himself in the 2023 DPC Season for his exceptional gameplay and in-game awareness.

Boxi is instrumental in enabling his team's core players during the laning stage with skilful ganks and well-timed rotations. Boxi can make crucial initiations in the late game, providing his team an opportunity to close out the game. He made Rubick soft support meta and is also known for his skills on Clockwreck.

Insania - Team Liquid

Insania At TI11.
Credits: Valve

Aydin “iNsania” Sarkohi, captain and hard support player of Team Liquid is one of the best hard support players in the 2023 DPC Season. During the laning stage, iNsania is adept at trading hits with his opponents to gain an advantage.

His exceptional synergy with his safelane core stands out during the laning stage. Additionally, he often contests the midlane rune to provide an advantage to his midlaner. The player is known for his exceptional skills with Oracle. However, his misdraft at The International 2019 still haunts him.

Cr1t - Shopify Rebellion

Shopify Rebellion Cr1t.
Credits: Twitter.@ShopifyRebels

Andreas “Cr1t” Nielsen is a veteran soft support player currently playing for Shopify Rebellion. His flashy playstyle over the years has made him stand out among other soft supports.

To increase his hero pool, he often practices other roles in pubs. As a support, Cr1t is patient in forcing his opponents to make mistakes, which he then punishes heavily for. He is particularly well-known for his impressive plays with Earth Spirit.

Seleri - Gaimin Gladiators

Seleri at Riyadh Masters 2023
Credits: Twitter.@GaiminGladiator

Melchior “Seleri” Hillenkamp, the hard support player for Gaimin Gladiators, is one of the standout players in the 2023 DPC Season. His strategy often involves prioritising utility items for his team, which provides significant buffs in his team’s favour and makes it harder for his opponents to fight back.

He is well-known for his proficiency with heroes such as Enchantress and Io.

tOfu - Gaimin Gladiators

t0fu At Ti11. Credits: Valve

The soft support player of Gaimin Gladiators, Erik "tOfu" Engel, has been performing consistently well throughout the 2023 DPC Season. He has made impactful plays throughout the season to enable his cores in-game, resulting in various trophies for the team.

Being a support player, he is often a step ahead of his opponents, allowing his team to pick them off. Tofu is well-known for his skills on Rubick and Techies.

The aforementioned support players are our picks going into The International 2023. If you have a separate list of notable support players for the tournament, let us know in the comments.

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