Fnatic’s In-game Leader Aims to Inspire Older Valorant Players

Fnatic’s in-game leader, Jake “Boaster” Howlett, recently shared his excitement over his team’s dominant performance and their impressive victory as champions of the VCT EMEA 2025: Stage 1.

In the finals held days ago, Boaster and his squad decisively defeated Team Heretics—a team that had challenged them earlier in the group stage—with back-to-back victories: 2-0 in the Upper Bracket Finals and a clean 3-0 sweep in the Grand Final. This win secures Fnatic a direct spot in the playoffs of Masters Toronto, set to begin in June.

The team’s remarkable achievement has drawn global praise from VCT fans, particularly for standout performances by Fnatic’s star player, Emir “Alfajer” Ali. However, many analysts argue that Boaster himself deserves equal recognition for his exceptional leadership and strategic prowess.

Responding to the acclaim, Boaster remained humble, stating he doesn’t yet consider himself the best in-game leader until he secures more major titles. The 29-year-old British captain also emphasized his desire to inspire players who are considered “older” in the esports scene.

“My goal is to be the greatest leader of all time in VALORANT. So I just got to keep striving and keep going for it.

I just won a trophy and I’m coming up to 30 years old. So if I can keep that going, that’s really inspiring to older people, I think,” he said in an interview with Hotspawn.

Notably, Boaster is currently the oldest player heading to Masters Toronto at 29, followed by Sentinels’ Jordan “Zellsis” Montemurro, 27. Both players could continue their success into mid-2025 if they maintain their current form, potentially setting new benchmarks in the Valorant esports scene.