“We can beat G2”: FURIA’s Tatu confidently faces his international debut at MSI 2025

As MSI 2025 officially kicks off, FURIA player Pedro ‘Tatu’ Seixas is preparing for his first-ever international tournament appearance.

The jungler will go head-to-head with EMEA powerhouse G2 Esports in the opening match, a daunting challenge that Tatu meets with a surprising level of confidence and positivity.

Despite being new to League of Legends’ international stages, Tatu’s confidence and positive attitude are akin to Worlds’ winners. Describing stepping onto the MSI stage as a thrill he had never felt before, he mentioned looking forward to seeing how many fans will watch and cheer for FURIA.

“I can imagine when we’re going to fight, when we do something great and they all cheer, and it just looks like the best moment in my life,” said Tatu in an interview with Esports Insider.

Whilst FURIA is considered an underdog at MSI 2025, Tatu is far from being overwhelmed. Instead, he seems focused solely on personal growth and soaking in every moment, determined to keep improving long after this event.

However, the jungler acknowledged the team’s status as underdogs. But much like his direct opponent in the tournament’s opening match, he sees this as an opportunity rather than a burden.

“If we win anything, then everyone is going to be like, ‘oh my God, they’re winning! They can play League,” he said.

“I don’t think anyone really understands that we can really play League and that we can really compete with the other teams here. But [today] we are going to show how we play and that we can beat G2.”

Despite the doubts others may have, Tatu sets ambitious goals for his team at MSI. He openly says some may consider him delusional, but he truly believes FURIA can reach the semi-finals or even the finals. For him, the value of MSI goes beyond immediate results; it’s about gaining experience, learning from the best, and building momentum for the future.

 “If we go to the next stage and go to the next phase, you’re going to have better practice, more time to practice, and you’re going to learn against good teams and you’re going to improve,” Tatu said. “And I think if we have good momentum, we can make something big here, make history.”