Quinn and iNSaNiA Pick Spirit for Topson

Published September 8, 2026

Quinn and iNSaNiA have named Team Spirit as the team they believe would be the ideal destination for Topson. The discussion was about where Topson would fit best after the reshuffle, not an announcement that he is joining Spirit. Quinn, the former professional Dota 2 player, first argued that Topson is highly skilled and in good form, but needs an especially suitable environment to show his best level. iNSaNiA then selected Spirit, and Quinn agreed with that assessment.

The key point in their conversation was not simply Topson’s individual quality. Quinn described a player whose unusual decisions can demand a response from the entire team around him. In his view, Topson will use strange heroes and unconventional options, while also declining to play some heroes that may be considered strong. That makes the proposed Spirit fit a question of team structure and freedom rather than a straightforward judgment on which side has the strongest names. The podcast comments therefore provide a specific theory about what Topson needs: teammates and a system willing to work with his distinct approach instead of trying to remove it.

Quinn and iNSaNiA Pick Spirit for Topson

Why Quinn sees a special fit requirement

Quinn said building a team around Topson is not easy because the mid laner’s style carries many details that teammates must accept and adapt to. He contrasted two periods with Tundra. In Quinn’s account, Topson looked fairly poor during his first spell with a Tundra lineup that included 33 and Skiter; Quinn also called that team unbalanced and fairly weak overall. He then pointed to Tundra’s TI run, where the team finished third and Topson looked very good while playing his unusual heroes. For Quinn, that contrast supports the idea that Topson’s output depends heavily on whether a lineup can make those choices function together.

iNSaNiA’s answer narrowed the broader discussion to one proposed landing spot: Team Spirit. He said Spirit would be something like the ideal option for Topson, while making clear that he was not speaking negatively about Larl. His reasoning was that Topson needs people who genuinely think for themselves rather than follow prepared scripts. iNSaNiA also said no two games with Topson would be the same, and that the player needs room to react in the moment and play freely. He specifically contrasted that need with teams such as Falcons or 1w Team, where he felt Topson would not be able to play in that manner. This is an editorial fit argument from the two speakers, not confirmation of a transfer, trial, lineup change, or Team Spirit decision.

What is confirmed and what remains open

The source identifies the setting as a podcast on the Last Free Nation DotA YouTube channel. It also gives a separate update on Topson’s current status: at the time of publication, he was not on any team roster. Earlier, Topson said that he would play in the upcoming season and had already decided on the team he would represent. That statement establishes an intended return to competition, but it does not identify the team in the verified material. The report mentions a rumor linking him to an updated OG roster, yet labels it as rumor rather than a confirmed development. As a result, the confirmed news is the shared Spirit assessment from Quinn and iNSaNiA, alongside Topson’s own indication that he has selected a future team.

Quinn’s view: Topson needs teammates who can accommodate unconventional heroes, unusual choices, and a style that may require the team to adapt.
iNSaNiA’s view: Team Spirit is the ideal proposed fit because Topson needs freedom, in-the-moment reactions, and independently thinking teammates.

Topic	Verified position in the report
Team Spirit	Named by iNSaNiA as the ideal team for Topson; Quinn said he also thought Topson would look good in Spirit.
Topson’s team status	He was not on a roster at publication, but had previously said he would play next season and had chosen a team.