Fnatic’s League of Legends group has been in dire straits within the tail finish of 2025, with them simply barely qualifying for Worlds over KCorp. Now, simply days after they bought knocked out of Worlds 2025 competition, assist Mihael “Mikyx” Mehle has already left the group.
Mikyx was introduced onto the group initially of the 12 months with a contract that prolonged during 2026, with the group having full religion in his means to show issues round. In any case, Miky’s been on a number of the finest rosters in Europe’s historical past, notably throughout his time with G2.
And, although Fnatic is technically nonetheless close to the highest of Europe, the group is unhappy with their outcomes and clearly a step beneath different robust European groups. This led to a public fallout amongst employees members and gamers, with many questioning who can be left subsequent 12 months.
Nonetheless, roster information arrived sooner than anybody had anticipated. In a sudden announcement from Fnatic, it was revealed that Mikyx is already leaving and that the settlement is mutual.
Mikyx Again on LEC Market as Prime-Tier Help
With the low season simply getting began forward of 2026, LEC groups have been ready with bated breath to see who out of the groups that went to Worlds 2025 can be making roster swaps.
Fnatic, specifically, was a tough group to foretell, seeing as they’d already swapped out their mid laner earlier this 12 months and clearly had some synergy points that have been holding them again.
What’s extra, employees members like analyst Gaax have gone on the document saying that not everybody within the group was pulling their weight equally.
It isn’t shocking that there are roster adjustments, however it’s shocking how briskly Mikyx left the group. Fnatic co-owner Patrik Sattermon had extra info to offer on the subject, stating that it was a mutual cut up and that they’re “exploring all attainable choices” at this level to attempt to proper the ship in 2026.
“It’s been a pleasure to work with Miky this 12 months, and have him again in Fnatic. After discussing his future collectively, we’ve determined to let him freely discover his choices for 2026 and construct a group which higher matches his imaginative and prescient and targets,” Sattermon defined.
That is particularly important contemplating Mikyx was signed with the group by way of 2026. With them letting him go as a free agent, they forgo any cash they may have made on a contract buyout. That is the most effective consequence Miky may have hoped for apart from making issues work out on Fnatic.
Luckily for LEC followers, there’s nonetheless a group to root for at Worlds now that G2 have assured their spot within the quarterfinals.
