James "JamesPangks" Mendoza has responded to fan callouts, saying AP Bren should fire his teammates but keep him on the team.

Callouts for an AP Bren roster revamp came out of the woodwork after it failed to make the playoffs at MPL Season 15.

And while fans are convinced that AP Bren must revamp its roster, many are also convinced that JamesPangks must be kept on the team, given his potential.

JamesPangks, however, defended his teammates Der, Chovskrt, Kkdot, Shizou, and Sindel.

"Thank you to those who say that. I do not read comments much because I thought we only get bashed," JamesPangks told Daily Tribune.

"I do not do all that alone. Things happen on the inside; problems prevent them from showing their game. I have good teammates."

JamesPangks was on the receiving end of a lot of excitement moving from the Mobile Legends Development League to MPL.

During the course of eight weeks in the regular season, JamesPangks showed the hype behind him was real as he consistently displayed effectiveness in his role and mechanical prowess.

Ultimately, his efforts were all in vain as AP Bren got eliminated with a 3-11 standing. If it were up to JamesPangks, he thinks that adding, not removing, players to the team will do the trick.

"I think we need to add [more players]. I think we need a new kind of mix," JamesPangks quipped.

"I will not remove anyone because I want us to be together, but that is not how it is in esports, so we shall see next season."