Chinese underdog and VCT newcomer XLG Esports began making changes to its Valorant roster after the end of Masters Toronto. Today it was announced that temporary substitute Zhang “ Midi ” Jiajun is leaving the team and will be replaced by the little-known James “ NoMan ” Man.
Farewell to Midi
A message recently appeared on XLG's official Weibo account in which the organization said goodbye to Zhang “ Midi ” Jiajun. As it became known, this decision was made by the player himself, and by mutual agreement, his contract was terminated.
With respect for the player's personal wishes and following friendly negotiations between both parties, XLG player Zhang “ Midi ” Jiajun is officially leaving the team. Unafraid of challenges, you took responsibility in difficult moments. During our uncompromising climb to the top, we were fortunate to share this journey with you. Your work, sweat, and effort have left their mark on the timeline. You responded to everything with a smile.
Midi 's career at XLG
Zhang “ Midi ” Jiajun joined the team on June 2 of this year, just before the start of Masters Toronto 2025. He served as a temporary replacement because the team did not have a fifth player. That is why during this time, Midi only participated in VALORANT Masters Toronto 2025, where his team took 7th-8th place after losing in the first round of the lower bracket against G2 Esports . However, the player himself did not show the best results, in both matches at Masters he was usually in last or second to last place in the post-match table.
NoMan will replace Midi
Instead, immediately after saying goodbye to Midi , club representatives announced that the team had found a new fifth player. It is James “ NoMan ” Man, who is not very well known on the professional Valorant scene. The player has been competing in tournaments since 2022, but has spent most of his time in Tier 2 teams and has not achieved any notable successes. NoMan 's last club was ESC Gaming , where he spent only 10 days.
Now, the XLG roster is complete and ready for upcoming competitions. The team's next tournament will be VCT China Stage 2, which starts in a week. You can follow the tournament and the performance of the new XLG lineup at the link.
