Disguised Toast just picked up the biggest free agent in Valorant for Challengers Split 2
El Diablo is back.
Jaccob “yay” Whiteaker, one of the most talented and accomplished Valorant players, has officially joined Disguised (DSG) after a brief stint with Cloud9.
El Diablo’s arrival brings a wealth of experience to DSG’s already talented lineup. He was a standout player for OpTic Gaming in 2022, earning the title of the best Valorant player in the world for that year.
He was a crucial component in OpTic’s success, powering them to a championship win atMasters Reykjavikand top-three finishes atMasters CopenhagenandValorant Champions 2022.
Yay will bring additional firepower to DSG when they compete in the next Valorant NA Challengers split.
Yay joins Disguised Valorant roster and returns to pro play after a short stint with Cloud9
After a successful run in 2022, yay was signed by Cloud9 ahead of Riot Games’ new franchise league for the VCT 2023 season. The organization decided topart ways with yayafter they finished in 9th-16th place atVCT LOCK//IN.
After the VCT Americas roster spots were filled before the international leagues began, yay found himself excluded from the highly competitive tier 1 Valorant scene.
A month following his departure from Cloud9, Jeremy “Disguised Toast” Wang, the founder and operator of the tier 2 DSG Valorant team, made anApril Fool’s Day jokein a tweet that claimed he had signed El Diablo to his team.
Although initially believed to be a prank, it was later revealed that the tweet was, in fact, legitimate, as theValorant superstar officially joined DSGaround a week after the tweet was posted.
DSG Valorant roster
The recent roster move is a win-win situation for everyone involved. DSG has made a great acquisition by bringing on board a top-tier talent, which significantly bolsters their chances of qualifying for the Ascension tournament at the end of the NA Challengers season.
Meanwhile, yay’s arrival is expected to generate more buzz and interest in the tier 2 scene.
Yay will debut with DSG in the NA Challengers Split 2, set to take place from April 18 to May 19.
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