GotFrag.com - CEVO has been a top league for a while now as they are kicking off their eleventh season with a bang. After a successful placement tournament, the teams have been decided and here we are to give you an insight to them all. This season is sure to be exciting as the teams will be battling it out for a $7,500 prize pot.

The returning champ, compLexity, is back and ready for some action. They edged a win over EG last season in the finals to take home the championship. This season is sure to unfold quickly with the grudge matches between EG and compLexity. Almost every other time these teams play each other, the other one wins. Look for the matches to be some of the most intense, but best matches of the season. It is not safe to rule out any other team though, as all of the teams have a fair shot to take out both compLexity and EG.

compLexity

Drew "Irukandji" Timmerman
Ryan "NineSpot" Bell
Derek "dboorN" Boorn
Jeff "hero" Mettetal
Scott "evolution" Cavallero

This team has what it takes to be the next champion and repeat a victory. Under a new name and organization, they have a huge backing that can give them the momentum. This team has also had both its ups and its downs. They went into the KODE5 Qualifiers and lost to Gravitas in the finals. They have made two huge roster changes in the past few months, but it has inevitably made them a better team.

They are also one of the most rivaled teams in CEVO-P. A lot of teams are looking to take a shot at them to put them out of first place, a place they are comfortable to be in. The rivalry with EG will make for some very exciting match-ups, but I'm not too sure they can beat EG every time. It's always a tossup when these two teams enter the server.

Strengths: They have a huge community following and with Drew calling strats, they have the in-game skill and smarts. With their roster finalized and the team living together on LAN, this should give them a huge advantage.

Weaknesses: They have yet to find a method to beat EG every time, and still have a lot of close matches.

Prediction: Top 3. I can't guarantee they will make it to the finals, but they will give every team a run for their money. I could also see them dominating the whole season without an issue.

Evil Geniuses

Jordan "n0thing" Gilbert
Danny "fRoD" Montaner
Matt "Warden" Dickens
Tyler "Storm" Woods
Tomi "lurppis" Kovanen

This is by far one of the most known teams around the world, at least from the US. The former compLexity lineup has been around for the longest time and has given the US scene some very exciting matches. With the late addition of Lurppis, the team has improved their game and stepped it up to the next level. They are still back and forth with compLexity, but have dominated most teams that step in their path.

They want a chance to fight for that first place finish as they barely came up short last season. They were able to take the ESEA finals away from compLexity, but undoubtedly they want the CEVO one too. They have had lots of LAN experience since their return from the CGS and have worked together as a team for a while now. Look for them to show up and show whose boss quickly in the season.

Strengths: Lurppis is calling, this has been a huge help from the team since he replaced hanes. Also with the teamwork they have formed, sometimes they can be unstoppable.

Weaknesses: Drama. Somehow it seems that people like to start drama with them and they tend to jump right into it. As long as they keep their cool and don't let other teams/players get to them, they should be on a roll.

Prediction: In the finals match. I think it will be easy for them to make it to the finals. They have a great lineup and a strong showing. The ESEA finals will show more about this team and their abilities.

Back2Back

Ric "iNERTiA" Bundy
Joe "perez" Perez
Alex "hazard" Martins
Nazar "steno" Vynnytsky
David "zid" Chin

This lineup is the former 00(iDemise) team. For a short while they were sitting at first place in the ESEA-Invite regular season. They shocked a lot of people with how well they performed as a team. This is another chance for them to come out and play with the big dogs again. The only teams they lost to last season were eMg and EG. This being said, some teams may not pose a threat to them in the CEVO-P season.

Under the leadership of Steno and the newer edition of Zid, this team has a ton of potential. They have proved it in ESEA-Invite and will show up to prove it here. They had created teamwork that has let them dominate in many matches and control the game.

Strengths: With a lot of good talent, when they mesh it well, they win.

Weaknesses: Will they be able to stay at the top or will they slump after getting comfortable?

Prediction: Top 5. They will give every team their all, but some teams might find the way to anti-strat them. They have dominated in ESEA, but will they be able to carry it over to CEVO?