G2 Esports heads into 2027 with its roster almost locked in: only the top laner is missing

G2 Esports is already working on next year's team. According to a report published by Marca eSports, the samurai squad has begun rebuilding its roster for 2027 and is well along in the process: after absorbing several departures, it would be just one piece away from locking in the roster. That piece is a top laner, the player in charge of the top lane.

The news matters for two reasons. First, G2 is one of the biggest names in the European scene, and whatever it does in the market shapes what its rivals do. Second, a project with only one spot left to fill is a project with a fairly clear idea behind it. That said, the wording matters: the source describes a team that is reportedly one signing short, not an official announcement.

What you need to know

• G2 Esports has started its rebuild with the 2027 season in mind.
• The club has lost players from its roster and, according to Marca eSports, has already recovered from those departures.
• Only one position is left to fill: top laner.
• With that signing, next year's roster would be complete.
• As far as we have been able to verify, the original report includes no confirmed names or figures, so it should be treated with caution.

What changes at G2 and who it affects

What the source describes is the start of a new cycle. A team that loses players and has to rebuild is not fine-tuning details: it is deciding what it wants to be for the next year. The fact that G2 has almost every position covered suggests that most of those decisions have already been made, and that what remains is finding the right profile for one very specific role.

The top lane is no minor gap. In League of Legends, the top laner usually plays isolated from the rest of the team for a good part of the game, and their style has a big say in what the team can do: building around a player who demands resources to carry the game is not the same as building around one who sacrifices so that others can shine. Leaving that choice for last can be read as a bet on taking the time to get it right, or as a sign that it is the hardest signing to close.

What we still don't know

With the information available, some questions remain open: who will fill that spot, whether they will come from the European market or from outside it, and when the roster will be made official. Until the club announces it, any name going around is speculation, and we would rather not feed it here.

Our take

Here on the Underworld Lordz editorial team, we like seeing a big team make its moves early. Locking in the roster with time to spare means more time to practice together, to build synergy and to reach the start of the season with a clear plan. Anyone who has competed, even in amateur tournaments, knows that coordination can't be bought: it is built over weeks of practice.

That said, a critical eye is needed too. Recovering from departures on paper is not the same as recovering on the Rift. A rebuild is judged by its results, not by how quickly the gaps get filled. And leaving the top lane until the last minute carries its own risk: if the market runs out of top-tier options, the final piece could end up being the weakest part of a project that is aiming for everything.

For content creators, the advice is the same as always during transfer season: be careful about selling rumors as facts. This story is going to generate a lot of noise in the coming weeks, and credibility is earned by separating what is confirmed from what is only being talked about. Analyzing which profile suits G2 is valuable content; treating a signing as a done deal without a source is not.

What do you think?

G2 has its team almost ready and only needs to decide who will hold down the top lane. We want to hear from you in the team chat or on our Discord: what kind of top laner do you think G2 needs to compete for everything in 2027, one who carries the game or one who plays for the team?