REDEMPTION IN MADRID - PERIOD 2 FIFA ULTIMATE TEAM REGIONAL FINALS

If there is one underlying theme doing the Season 2 Europe Regional Final with the FIFA Ultimate Team on May well 6, it is redemption.

Before the Season 1 The eu Regional Final in Paris, Spencer “Gorilla” Ealing, August “Agge” Rosenmeier, and Ivan “Hashtag Boras” Lapanje experienced a mountain of expectations sitting on the shoulders as they were, to many, the clear favourites to get the regional title and be eligible for the Ultimate Team Championship around Berlin.

Unfortunately for the trio involving competitors, things did not go well for the children in the City of Lighting. To everyone's surprise, they were all eliminated with the competition at the group stage, sending shockwaves through the FIFA community.

Spencer “Gorilla” Ealing

Considered by many to be one of the better competitive FIFA players in the modern world, Spencer “Gorilla” Ealing erupted onto the scene during FIFA 15. Since then, the Birmingham native has quickly established himself being a household name in professional FIFA groups.

Over the last two a long time, Gorilla has dominated almost every last competition he has entered. With six Gfinity event wins another place finish at the Esports Community Convention 2016, he quickly sent a message over the FIFA community that a powerhouse was brewing.

In an interview with EA SPORTS prior to the European Regional Final in Rome, Gorilla confessed “I know there's a lot of pressure on everyone. I understand where everyone is from because of [my] past performances, but I just take it one tournament at any given time. I like going to incidents, the atmosphere and the challenge, but obviously, there is always pressure about winning when you get the trophies. ”

After being drawn in that which was arguably the toughest group within the competition alongside August “Agge” Rosenmeier, Chevrey "Vitality_Rocky" Corentin and Captain christopher "Thee Bullock" Bullock, Gorilla finished the competition at the end of the group with two losses and also a draw.

The elimination was a big upset while in the tournament and it revived this community’s previous doubts regarding Gorilla’s ability to remain towards the top level after each iteration of the game.

The disappointment in Paris, the heavy scrutiny of his abilities, his dissociation with Epsilon eSports, and the pressure he imposes for himself, will fuel Gorilla for having a positive showing in Madrid. “I do think this will be the year that makes or fails my career, ” Gorilla reflected. “If I don't win a tournament in 2010, there will be a great deal of question marks about me. ”

Gorilla will be ready to help answer those questions emphatically on May 6.

August “Agge” Rosenmeier

The Danish superstar, August “Agge” Rosenmeier knew which a professional career as a FIFA battler was feasible in 2013 - "After winning a nearby tournament called the Copenhagen Games I managed to get three offers from eSports organizations and knew I did potential, " said Rosenmeier in an interview with EA SPORTS.

The Copenhagen native's career has skyrocketed as Agge did start to collect wins at important tournaments. Already in his trophy cabinet are the title for the DreamHack Winter 2016 competition, four Nordic Championships, six Danish Championships, a Legia eSports Cup, and an ESWC title gain in 2015.

Agge’s success behind the controller brought him for the attention French giants Paris Saint-Germain and, in October of 2016, Agge joined their nascent eSports company.

At the Season 1 Local Final in Paris, Agge was unable to arrive at the knockout stage. After recording one win, one loss, and one draw he completed third in group 2 in the Xbox One Division. It was an unexpected result for a favourite to win the event.

Agge will compete again from the Season 2 Regional Final in Madrid but these times he will face off within the PlayStation Division. Rosenmeier will be itching to prove he belongs among the elite FIFA competitors on the earth by earning his way to the FIFA Ultimate Team Championship within Berlin.

Ivan "Hashtag Boras" Lapanje

After injuries ended his specialized football career before it sometimes started, Ivan "Hashtag Boras" Lapanje ventured into FIFA to accomplish his desires of stardom. "I had a big dream to become a professional football player, but when my body didn't permit me to do that, [I found a different way] through playing it virtually, " said Hashtag Boras within an interview with EA SPORTS.

Lapanje has been a member of several eSports organizations including the particular Copenhagen Wolves, Alliance, and Trig eSports. Now a member of Hashtag Usa, he finds himself as part of just about the most formidable FIFA eSports teams on the earth.

Going into the Season 1 Regional Final in Paris, Hashtag Boras knew that it will be very complicated tournament. “The only thing I can guarantee is usually a high level of FIFA. I believe all of your competitors are strong, but I will focus by myself game, " Lapanje said in the interview with EA SPORTS before the event.

Hashtag Boras finished the tournament situation with one win, one draw and one burning - enough for third invest a tightly contested group within the PlayStation 4 division but, edged out only by purpose differential, not enough to progress towards knockout stages of the competition.

If anyone knows the need for second chances, that is Hashtag Boras. With renewed focus, the pride of Sweden is going to Madrid to prove again why he was considered a favourite to start with. Lapanje will also attempt to sign up his teammate Tassal “Hashtag Tass”Rushan for the reason that European Regional Champion.

Follow the journey of all these players, plus all the other competitors in the Season 2 European Regional Ultimate, on May 6 at 8am CET about FUTChampions. com/Live.