Look Sports Media – Simon "Baus" Hofverberg, the renowned top laner for Los Ratones, has ignited speculation about his future with the team, hinting at a potential divergence in vision as the organization evolves. The Swedish player, celebrated for his unconventional champion picks and aggressive playstyle, has expressed concerns about Los Ratones’ increasingly competitive direction.
Baus addressed his viewers, revealing that a recent team meeting focused on future plans prompted deep introspection. "We had a team meeting yesterday with Los Ratones, discussing future plans," he stated. "I’m thinking more from an individual standpoint, what I want to do with my life. It’s a decision I have to make."
He elaborated on how the team’s evolving strategies and coaching directives have impacted his unique approach to the game. "We’ve had coaches, we’ve had people tell us what to do – meta stuff, new strategies – and they will tell us those strategies, and then it’s up to me as a player, or anyone as a player, to listen or not. I just wanna kind of play my own game, you know?"
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The three-time NLC champion emphasized his desire to maintain a positive relationship with League of Legends, prioritizing enjoyment over rigid adherence to meta strategies. "I don’t want to go into a point in my life where I get bored of the game. I don’t want it to turn into this thing where I wake up and play passive under tower for five hours a day. I don’t want that. That’s not what I wanna do, that’s not how I play."
However, Baus acknowledged that his preferred playstyle might be clashing with Los Ratones’ increasingly competitive aspirations. "Best case scenario is if I can grief and int in pro play. That’s always been a good time, but I think people are kind of done with me doing that. The mood in the team could be better right now. If the enemy toplaner is 10-0 another time, Crownie might lose it, you know? So I think I gotta stop it."
He also highlighted the strain that intensive practice schedules placed on his streaming commitments, stating his preference for content creation. "These last few weeks, when we prepared for EU [EMEA] Masters, there were a lot of offline scrims, and I spent like six hours every day just playing games, just scrimming. Some days, I wasn’t even able to stream because the time schedule was so cooked." He continued, "I’m not going to play pro play if it means I can’t stream. I’d much rather stream than play pro play, obviously, that’s a no-brainer…I would never do it how we did now, pretty much, where you spend two days a week streaming. I want to stream."
While Los Ratones are often labeled as a "content team," their focus has shifted towards more serious competitive play, reducing streamed scrims and potentially moving away from the environment that initially attracted Baus. "That’s why Los Ratones was so good, because Los Ratones gave me the opportunity to stream the scrims, and it was a lot more chill team, a lot more relaxing. It was so perfect for me."
Baus summarized the team’s evolving philosophy, questioning his place within its new direction. "Especially in the second half of the year, and depending on how next year looks, we’re turning more and more into a ‘professional athlete’ team, and I have no place in that. I’m not gonna give up my streaming career for pro play…If the schedule means I need to scrim six hours a day and review three hours a day…"
Despite these concerns, Baus refrained from drawing definitive conclusions. "I’m not saying anything chat, don’t get me wrong. I’m just saying I’m constantly looking for a solution, and I’m not giving up my streaming career for pro play. If I can do both, that’s great."
Los Ratones achieved significant success in 2025, securing three NLC titles and two EMEA Masters championships.
These comments echo sentiments expressed by Caedrel, a co-streamer and Los Ratones owner, following their loss to Karmine Corp Blue. Caedrel noted, "I think our practice got progressively worse. I don’t know if you could tell from the outside, but the vibe slowly deteriorated…The fun went into super serious very quickly, and problems festered. Solutions never found."
The underlying issue appears to be a conflict between prioritizing competitive success and maintaining a fun, content-driven environment. However, the team’s trajectory suggests a move towards a more competitive level, especially with rumors circulating about Los Ratones potentially competing in the LEC Winter 2026, though no official announcement has been made.
Los Ratones have promised an update on their roster "soon," leaving fans eager to learn whether they can reconcile these conflicting priorities.
Darragh Harbinson, Senior Editor, looksports.media
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