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Roberto "erde" Lobos is a Chilean VALORANT player for LOUD and the MVP of Champions Shanghai 2026.
– Present
Roberto “erde” Lobos joined LOUD’s VALORANT roster in March 2026. VLR records him on LOUD’s team and on the match sheets for Champions Shanghai 2026.[1][2]
LOUD defeated Team Vitality 3–1 in the October 18 grand final. CNN Brasil reported that erde was named tournament MVP and listed him among the five players in LOUD’s Shanghai lineup.[3]
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