Ep. 22 – Tolki on moving from Data Analyst to Coach, integrating Nisqy and Upset in FNC

Gary "Tolki" Mialaret, co-coach of Fnatic, talks about his
background in data science and his work as a data analyst with T1
and Splyce, his move to coaching with Fnatic, and how the team is
coming together around Nisqy and Upset.


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Show Notes


0:00 Intro

1:05 Tolki's background in esports

6:10 Why did Tolki build the in-house queue tools for the LCS
players?

10:05 How do Tolki and Yamato share coaching duties?

12:30 What is it like coaching such experienced players?

17:30 What are some of Tolki's favourite metrics or models?

21:05 Does Fnatic's 7-6 record reflect how well they're
playing?

25:55 How well is Nisqy re-integrating into the LEC?

29:40 Are Selfmade/Nisqy clicking well together?

32:50 Have any players from other LEC teams caught Tolki's
eye this year?

34:00 Thoughts on Upset's play with FNC so far

38:10 Do the coaches ever try to slow down FNC's super-high
aggression?

41:00 How do pro teams use data differently than broadcasts,
fans, or content creators?

48:05 IamnottheNSA: When recommending item builds, runes, or
champion picks, how much of your input comes from analytics vs.
your experiences as a player?

52:10 Warringkingdoms: Do you think it's important to have an
academic background in analytics to be a data analyst in LoL?

54:35 Outro