Worlds is one week away and the hype can’t be any increased! Identical to final yr, the Japanese consultant DFM shall be going by means of the play-ins stage, hoping to repeat the efficiency they achieved. However how are they trying and can they’ve an opportunity?
Let’s break it down for you on this L0L Worlds Preview.
DetonatioN FocusMe’s roster at Worlds ’22
After attaining their finest outcome at Worlds final yr, DFM noticed two of their gamers depart through the offseason. Korean mid Aria left for KT Rolster whereas assist Gaeng was unable to discover a new vacation spot.
To switch them, DFM determined to choose up one other two Korean gamers from the LCK: Yaharong from Fredit Brion and Harp from KT Rolster, making the swap with Aria.
Regardless of not being high tier gamers among the many LCK skills, they’ve been far above the LJL’s competitors. They’ve all the time discovered robust early recreation leads from the get-go, with a median of just about 2.8k gold at quarter-hour.
The group not solely has the perfect gamers but additionally a dependable teaching workers, made from all former DFM gamers who’ve recognized the group and setting for a few years. With a steady construction behind it, it was anticipated to see DFM dominate the Japanese League.
What are DFM’s probabilities of success internationally?
Having mentioned that, the query now’s: how robust is DFM this yr in comparison with final yr and might they really combat for a gaggle stage spot?
The group ended up in group A, which is taken into account by many the better one of many two, because of the lack of the LCK and LPL’s fourth seeds. Nonetheless, there are nonetheless the LCS and LEC groups like Fnatic and Evil Geniuses, in addition to the PCS’ second seed Past Gaming which should not be underestimated. (PCS has all the time despatched robust groups)
On paper, EG and FNC needs to be above DFM, with BYG doubtless on an analogous stage. It’s onerous to make a direct comparability however we are able to analyze DFM’s playstyle coming into Worlds… and I might say it’s fairly attention-grabbing.
Now that the Worlds patch is reside, we would see a shift from the bot lane in the direction of mid and jungle, with high lane additionally getting extra consideration.
Yaharong has carried out tremendously in the summertime playoffs and has dealt extra harm in comparison with ADC Yutapon, who’s recognized for being the core of the group. He’s showcased an honest champion pool and the identical might be mentioned about high laner Evi. Some will keep in mind him for all the time being a well-rounded participant, somebody who can play nearly something at a excessive stage. He can change into DFM’s further weapon for this yr’s Worlds.
Essentially the most worrying level for DFM might be the jungler Steal. He has performed for almost all Wukong, who has been nerfed repeatedly within the final patches and hasn’t had a diversified champion pool. Even in playoffs, he performed Wukong 5 instances out of seven. If is unable to carry extra variety to his pool, DFM will doubtless battle in drafts.
Expectations for the LJL at Worlds
General, I’m anticipating DFM to complete third on this group on the finish of the primary stage. Relying on their stage, they could have the possibility to combat for a spot, regardless that that may imply they need to face the second seed from the alternative group, which can be RNG or DRX.
Will probably be powerful for the Japanese group, however that’s what all of the wildcard areas should by means of this yr. In comparison with others, although, DFM has barely increased LoL Worlds odds than others.
If you wish to see DFM in motion, tune in to the printed on Sept. 29 when the play-in stage begins!
