Issue 05

Nathan ‘Zelonius’ Horton, professional FIFA
player for Team FUTWIZ talks FIFA 19,
coaching and the route to the top
Do you like what you have seen of
FIFA 19 so far?
Yes, I think there is a bigger skill gap than last FIFA and
the game feels a lot more realistic in my opinion. However,
there are issues that need fixing still such as the shooting
glitches. If these issues get fixed then I think we are in for a
great year gameplay wise.
Who would be your Icon of choice?
Prime Gullit would be the perfect allround option. For now I
am using the 86 Vieira who is very solid and the glue
in midfield.
Which Icon is best value in terms of
price and ratings?
It’s How hard did to say you whilst get the into prices esports? are fluctuating so much,
but I would go with somebody like Campbell who would be
meta It all started all year in 2004, around. when However, the competitive at this scene point was of the still year on the I
wouldn’t computer. be Like investing many other in e-athletes, an icon CB. I looked for the challenge on
the internet and from then on, the scene cast a spell over me. I’ve
Other been here for than a good the 14 years obvious, now and I’m what looking forward is the to many
main more. difference we will see with 40
becoming 30 on the WL?
We understand you are quite good at FIFA,
You do you may see still more play? pro’s attempting to play more consoles.
It’s also good for the casual player base and will potentially
bring As a coach, a lot I’m more not of quite them as active back as into the the players game. themselves. Top 100 Every may
be time harder they release because a new one version, disconnect I play as or much loss as is the a lot pros more do. As
punishing soon as I know now. the new mechanisms in the game and know the new
features and tactics, I can reduce the active play to the minimum and
How focus mainly did on you the coaching get into tasks. coaching?
I Your used to current be a teacher role so is that as somewhat head coach naturally & analyst
helped
with it, eSportsReputation, but a lot of viewers on my which stream were gamers asking do me to
do you it. I currently put it off for look a while, after? but went with it and it’s helped
a lot of people and become very popular.
As head coach of eSportsReputation I keep an eye on the
What development advice of all our would contract players. you Of give course, casuals
the focus is more
to on the improve?
young players, who have not quite made the leap to the top,
but have the talent to make it. In recent months, however, I have
Watch players better than them, grind Rivals a lot as this
is far better for fair matchmaking. Check out YouTube
tutorials from people like BorasLegend. Don’t always blame
the game, look for the mistakes they are making.
What are the goals for Team FUTWIZ
this season?
Keep improving, go further in events and grow closer as a
team. We won an event with Dubzje last year and had one
player at the FeWC Grand Finals in Honey Badger.
I think we have a great roster this season and are constantly
looking to improve and do better year by year.
What differentiates you from the others
who stream?
I think I have been streaming consistently pretty much every
day which not many pros have been doing. I look to educate
a worked lot on more the intensively stream and with talk Kai about “Deto” what Wollin. I I’ve am known doing him right for
and over 10 wrong. years now, as we used to play together in a team.
What I also offer are lots the of main different roles perks the for my agency subscribers plays? and
feel I have my own community which not as many pros offer
right We as now. an agency, especially our general manager - Sport, Joshua
Begehr, take care of the marketing and team search for our contract
I players. have seen We also quite help a players few pro’s with starting private matters, to stream financial more matters
regularly and are always so far available on this to FIFA the parents such as of the F2Tekkz players. and We’re Gorilla actually
which doing the is same nice to work see. as a player agency in real football.
What do one you thing look would for when you signing change players most
about to the agency? the FIFA scene?
Having Of course, a a lot potential more player events for would our agency be great. must bring Last the season necessary there
was talent too and few. understanding I think for of the game. scene These to grow two things more are events very difficult
is or even important. impossible to teach. For comparison, game intelligence cannot
be practiced in real football. Either you have it or you don’t.
Who is your ‘Emerging Talent’ tip for
FIFA The whole 19? in-game skills do not have to be perfect, you can
improve them with targeted coaching. However, the personality
I and think environment it’s too early of a to player tell is right additionally now as very it’s a important very different to us.
game Supporting that family people members, are trying for to example, adjust to. are I a won’t great advantage name
anybody because the in particular, player can engage but there in time are without quite a a few guilty players conscience
who for esports. were doing very well towards the end of last FIFA that
if they keep grinding I could see going pro and having a
big year. EWF
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