Ceb

Sébastien 'Ceb' Debs has one of the most unique career arcs in esports history — a former coach, analyst, and struggling professional player who was considered past his prime before joining OG's active roster and proceeding to win The International twice, proving that determination and game knowledge can overcome any perceived limitations of age or mechanical decline. His TI8 Grand Finals performance produced one of the most iconic calls in esports history: the 'Ceeeeeeeb!' moment when his Axe blink-call caught multiple opponents in the decisive teamfight, a play that has been replayed millions of times and became a cultural touchstone for the entire Dota community. Ceb's playing style as an offlaner was defined by sacrifice and space creation — he consistently took the most difficult lane matchups, absorbed enemy resources, and created the chaos that allowed ana and Topson to carry from their more farm-intensive positions. His game knowledge, developed during years as a coach and analyst, gave him a tactical understanding of Dota 2 that compensated for any mechanical disadvantage against younger opponents, proving that the game rewards intelligence as much as reflexes. The OG TI8 run was built on Ceb's emotional leadership as much as any in-game skill — his ability to maintain belief when the team was down, to rally teammates during difficult moments, and to channel pressure into performance rather than collapse defined the team's identity. France had never produced a TI champion before Ceb, and his victory alongside N0tail, ana, Topson, and JerAx remains the proudest moment in French Dota 2 history.