TI10: Team Aster may well become champions

We are gradually moving on to the Chinese teams that have a good chance of winning The International 10, Team Aster is next. The latest news about this team is that the entire squad fell ill with the coronavirus COVID-19, despite this, Valve allowed players to play at TI10 in an isolation room.

Team Aster results for 2021

• 1-2 place in the closed qualifier for the first division of the first season (DPC - China) - Online
  
• 2nd place in the first division of the first division (DPC - China) - Online
• 4th place at FMWH Dota2 Championship Season 3 - Online
• 1st place in the first division of the second season (DPC - China) - Online
• 9th-12th place at WePlay Animajor 2021 - LAN
• 1st place at i-League 2021 Season 1 - Online/LAN
• 4th place at OGA Dota PIT Season 5 China - Online
• 1st place at i-League 2021 Season 2 - Online/LAN

Team Aster had wonderful results for 2021, but failed in two Majors, taking 9-12th place, but at the same time, they played with a substitute in Singapore. In their home region - China, they ruined everyone at almost every event, with the only exception of OGA Dota PIT Season 5 China and FMWH Dota2 Championship Season 3.

Team Aster roster at The International 10

• Monet (25 years old)
  
• White Album (23 years old)
• Xxs (22 years old)
• Borax (24 years old)
• LaNm (age 31)
• Mad (coach)

The Team Aster club will be presented at The International for the first time, let's look at the experience of the players at TI:

Monet (max 3 seat)

• 7th-8th place at The International 2019 as part of Royal Never Give Up
  
• 3rd place at The International 2017 with LGD.Forever Young
  

White Album

• Never played The International

Xxs (maximum 5-6 place)

• 17th-18th place at The International 2018 as a roster of iG
  
• 5th-6th place at The International 2017 as a roster of iG

Borax (maximum 5-6 place)

• 17th-18th place at The International 2018 as a roster of iG
  
• 5th-6th place at The International 2017 as a roster of iG
  

LaNm (maximum 2 seat)

• 7th-8th place at The International 2019 as part of Royal Never Give Up
  
• 9th-12th place at The International 2018 with Vici Gaming
• 5th-6th place at The International 2016 with EHOME
• 5th-6th place at The International 2015 with EHOME
• 4th place at The International 2014 with Team DK
• 13-16th place at The International 2013 with RattleSnake
• 5th-6th place at The International 2012 with EHOME
• 2nd place at The International 2011 with EHOME

The mid-leader of Team Aster has never played at The International, the most experienced LaNm, at the last TI9 he played with Monet for Royal Never Give Up and took 7th-8th place there. Xxs and Borax have previously played The International together for two years in a row and have not shown themselves very consistently in iG.

I expect great results from Team Aster at The International 10, the absence of spectators will definitely benefit the team, they will also be in their comfort zone, since they have COVID-19, the only thing that can be health drawdowns. In my understanding, Team Aster may well cling to the championship at The International 10, this would give about 20%. It all depends on the grid, but they should definitely have 7-8 places.

Mini Prediction: at least 7-8 place at The International 10 for Team Aster

Bookmakers give 24 odds on Team Aster's victory at The International 10, and reaching the final is estimated at 10.5. I don't fully understand why this Chinese team is so underestimated, they will definitely surprise.