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2021 Outlook <\/h3>

A full 2021 outlook is difficult to make for the Philadelphia Fusion at the moment. Everything currently rides on the team\u2019s ability to adapt with its new additions, namely those who differ from the Fusion norm, like tobi and Rascal. Despite all of these devastating changes, fans still expect perfection from the Philly squad. <\/p>

Luckily for them, the Fusion\u2019s management has chosen impressive \u201csubstitutes\u201d to step in. While tobi is a much “slower” support in comparison to FunnyAstro, a true veteran of the esport is a good choice to step in and show up when the team needs it. Rascal learned new heroes in record time for the Shock and can likely do the same with whatever Philadelphia requires. <\/p>

If the Fusion stays afloat without its European core, East region teams should be terrified thinking of what Philadelphia will look like as one cohesive unit.\u00a0<\/p>

Philadelphia’s first game of the season is against the Seoul Dynasty at 7am CT on April 17.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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With a home base now located in South Korea, Philadelphia will be competing in the East region of the Overwatch League against teams like the Shanghai Dragons and Hangzhou Spark.\u00a0 Everything looked perfect for the Fusion; they were expected to be a powerhouse in the East region, fighting against Shanghai for the crown. Then COVID-19 variants spread across Europe, trapping nearly half of the team\u2019s mixed roster in their home countries. As a result, Philadelphia has had to take on new players in record time and try to adjust to a constantly-changing atmosphere.\u00a0 Tank\u00a0 For the past three years, Kim \u201cMano\u201d Dong-gyu served as the consistent, calm main tank for the New York Excelsior. Now, he\u2019s joined up with the Fusion to start a new adventure amid possibly chaotic DPS and support swaps. If anyone can handle that pressure, it\u2019s Mano. 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