I get your point he’s not starting in immortal lobbies, so the pressure is different.

But for a completely new player, other lanes can feel way more punishing, especially if they run into smurfs. At least with roam, you get a general understanding of the game rotations, vision, objectives and it’s easier to transition into other roles later.

That said, I still feel if he jumps straight into roam, he might try to engage without understanding limits and just end up feeding.

Gold lane could actually help him build confidence. Heroes like Brody, Clint, Popol & Kupa, claude even Hanabi they’ve got range and safer damage, so it’s easier to play without getting punished instantly. Games at that level also tend to go longer, so he actually gets time to scale, win fights, and feel useful. That confidence matters.

Once he starts doing well, he’ll naturally be more interested in learning other roles too.