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August 07, 2025
Top 5 Players You Can’t Miss in Week 5 of EWC 2025 From virtual football champs to FPS legends—here are the elite competitors lighting up this week’s Esports World Cup action
Week 5 of the 2025 Esports World Cup spotlights some of the most promising esports talents across EA SPORTS FC Pro, Rainbow Six Siege X, and Call of Duty: Warzone. Here are five players primed to dominate the action this week:
1. Anders Vejrgang – RBLZ Gaming, FC Pro World Championship
- Currently the No. 1 ranked FC pro, Anders is the reigning FC Pro champion and continues to showcase consistent dominance across S-tier tournaments. Having finished seventh last year, he’s aiming to claim the $250K prize and rise to the top this week.
2. Emre Yilmaz – Team Liquid, FC Pro World Championship
- Emre brought Anders’s 2025 unbeaten streak to an end—and built his own highlight reel. After a late 2024 slump, he surged back with a tournament win and top finishes at LaLiga FC Pro and the eChampions League, including a landmark victory over Vejrgang.
3. João “jafonsogv” Vasconcelos, Al-Nassr Esports Mkers, FC Pro World Championship
- Remarkably, the 2024 EWC champion had an epic run from the Last Chance Qualifier to the trophy lift. He’s returned this year with momentum—and even has an award named after him. A back-to-back title would cement his legend.
4. Troy “Canadian” Jaroslawski, Shopify Rebellion, Rainbow 6 Siege X
- Frequently mentioned among Siege’s all-time greats, Canadian has earned titles and finals appearances since 2017. His wealth of experience and clutch performance under pressure make him one to watch as Rainbow 6 debuts at EWC.
5. Andrew “Biffle” Diaz, Team Falcons, Warzone
- A cornerstone of Team Falcons’ dominance, Biffle arrives as a powerhouse in Warzone from the 2024 EWC champion roster. With multiple S-tier tournament wins under his belt, he’s poised to keep the streak alive.
✅ TL;DR
- Anders Vejrgang and Emre Yilmaz headline the FC Pro scene—one aiming to defend his legacy, the other chasing redemption.
- jafonsogv goes for a rare title repeat after an unforgettable qualifier-to-champion run.
- Canadian brings pro Siege pedigree and crowd appeal to R6 Siege X.
- Biffle’s Warzone dominance continues to fuel Team Falcons’ medal chase.