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Gary “Tolki” Mialaret, co-coach of Fnatic, talks about his background in data science and his work as a data analyst with T1 and Splyce, his move to coaching with Fnatic, and how the team is coming together around Nisqy and Upset.
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Show Notes
- 0:00 Intro
- 1:05 Tolki’s background in esports
- 6:10 Why did Tolki build the in-house queue tools for the LCS players?
- 10:05 How do Tolki and Yamato share coaching duties?
- 12:30 What is it like coaching such experienced players?
- 17:30 What are some of Tolki’s favourite metrics or models?
- 21:05 Does Fnatic’s 7-6 record reflect how well they’re playing?
- 25:55 How well is Nisqy re-integrating into the LEC?
- 29:40 Are Selfmade/Nisqy clicking well together?
- 32:50 Have any players from other LEC teams caught Tolki’s eye this year?
- 34:00 Thoughts on Upset’s play with FNC so far
- 38:10 Do the coaches ever try to slow down FNC’s super-high aggression?
- 41:00 How do pro teams use data differently than broadcasts, fans, or content creators?
- 48:05 IamnottheNSA: When recommending item builds, runes, or champion picks, how much of your input comes from analytics vs. your experiences as a player?
- 52:10 Warringkingdoms: Do you think it’s important to have an academic background in analytics to be a data analyst in LoL?
- 54:35 Outro