EU’s LEC will get 4 representatives at Worlds 2022, so let’s study extra about them.
It has been a really up-and-down yr for almost all the LEC groups. A number of groups have been the championship favorites at completely different instances within the yr, and their performances have been by no means constant. This case makes it very exhausting to guage what to anticipate from them in a global event, even in the event you watched all the video games. That stated, it’s at all times good to try to set some expectations as a result of that’s the enjoyable a part of Worlds.
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MAD Lions
- İrfan “Armut” Berk Tükek
- Javier “Elyoya” Prades Batalla
- Yasin “Nisqy” Dinçer
- William “UNF0RGIVEN” Nieminen
- Norman “Kaiser” Kaiser
MAD Lions, beforehand Splyce, has some historical past in Worlds occasions. They’ve made it out of the teams a number of instances, as latest because the final yr’s event. Nonetheless, they’re at the moment the one main area staff that did not make it out of Play-ins, Worlds 2020. Mixed with the truth that they have been slumping within the playoffs and so they have a troublesome group, EU followers are a bit of apprehensive. Not the point out the primarily teasing indisputable fact that they haven’t gained any Bo5s all yr lengthy.
Nonetheless, MAD Lions are nonetheless a stable staff that may give bother to any LCK or LPL staff in a Bo1. Their aggressive early video games are among the best in getting leads in Europe, and although they will typically battle to complete video games off, they saved getting higher over the Summer season Cut up.
The driving power behind MADs in-game engine is the mid/jungle duo of Nisqy and Elyoya. Nisqy has been nice at connecting with and enabling his junglers all his profession, and this break up will not be completely different as his hottest champs are Taliyah and Sylas. They allow early roaming with comparable jungle picks like Wukong and Poppy. Each UNF0RGIVEN and Armut had nice carry video games and a few not-so-good video games, and have first rate champion swimming pools, regardless of the Gnar/Wukong two-trick memes in regards to the latter. They’ll additionally tremendously profit from an have interaction assist meta as Kaiser is likely one of the greatest helps within the EU in relation to these champions.
- Gamers to observe: Elyoya, Nisqy
Fnatic
- Martin “Wunder” Nordahl Hansen
- Iván “Razork” Martín Díaz
- Marek “Humanoid” Brázda
- Elias “Upset” Lipp
- Zdravets “Hylissang” Iliev Galabov
Fnatic has made it out of Teams within the final seven Worlds they attended, besides in 2021 when Upset wasn’t with the staff. They’ve been constantly ok to problem prime Japanese groups, however followers are usually not positive this season. For starters, we’ve had a whole lot of rumors about them haven’t began to scrim but, although they’ve a Play-in sport in slightly below per week. Then the announcement we had right now, the place Fnatic tweeted that Upset and Hylissang each have covid, and it is not assured that they are going to be in Mexico Metropolis to play on the primary day.
— FNATIC (@FNATIC) September 23, 2022
If neither participant can get to the occasion for his or her preliminary video games, FNC have Mauno “beansu” Tälli and Louis “BEAN” Schmitz listed as subs. Whereas we noticed BEAN sub in for Upset final yr, and he wasn’t essentially dangerous, it will be actually unlucky for Upset to overlook two Worlds in a row. To not point out he was the one member of the roster that confirmed a constantly good efficiency in Summer season, no less than till the collection the place they received eradicated.
In lots of video games this Summer season common season, Upset was the only purpose why Fnatic gained whereas lots of his teammates have been underperforming. He’s a participant proficient in each late sport carries like Zeri, and lane bullies like Lucian/Kalista. Though they struggled in lane typically with Hylissang not having his greatest break up, he was anticipated to step up with have interaction helps coming again.
The highest facet for Fnatic is usually a coin flip at instances. Neither Razork nor Humanoid performed nicely within the common season, however they actually stepped it up as soon as Bo5s began. Each them and the veteran Wunder must step it as much as safe the primary place of their teams if their bot lane can’t make it, as they must face a serious area staff in a Bo5 if they can’t safe first.
- Gamers to observe: Humanoid, Upset
G2 Esports
- Sergen “Damaged Blade” Çelik
- Marcin “Jankos” Jankowski
- Rasmus “caPs” Borregaard Winther
- Victor “Flakked” Lirola Tortosa
- Raphaël “Targamas” Crabbé
G2 Esports has been essentially the most profitable Western staff in worldwide occasions, going so far as profitable the MSI in 2019. They’re now again on the Worlds stage after lacking it final yr with a really disappointing 2021. No matter their latest kind, G2 has at all times been the hope of EU at Worlds.
The most important purpose for that is their gifted and veteran mid/jungle duo, caPs and Jankos. After a strong Spring, Jankos had some abysmal performances throughout Summer season, as we noticed his very disappointing Finals collection in opposition to Rogue. Nonetheless, we all know he can at all times step it up, particularly when caPs have a tendency to show it up throughout worldwide occasions. This yr for the Danish mid laner was principally about roaming champs like Ahri and Sylas, although he doesn’t shrink back from picks like Azir. And he additionally has a number of bizarre pocket picks, AP Varus mid, anybody?
Even when caPs isn’t on a carry, G2 gained’t be missing harm anyhow. Damaged Blade within the prime lane is a participant that loves his counter picks. We’ve seen him play Yone, Fiora and even Corki prime. Their bot duo can also be very gifted. Regardless of this nonetheless being their first yr, they’ve already confirmed themselves in MSI. They’re very versatile in relation to champion swimming pools and play the staff fights very nicely. The one downside for the bot lane is they will typically battle in 2v2s, which may trigger them some points.
- Gamers to observe: Jankos, caPs
Rogue
- Andrei “Odoamne” Pascu
- Kim “Malrang” Geun-seong
- Emil “Larssen” Larsson
- Markos “Comp” Stamkopoulos
- Adrian “Trymbi” Trybus
After a number of instances failing on the end line, Rogue lastly managed to win their first LEC trophy and get the primary seed for Worlds 2022. In a bizarre twist, this was in all probability the worst common season for the staff, however this time they overcome the choking memes and got here out triumphant. Whereas they’ve a troublesome Worlds group, they’ve at all times been a superb Bo1 staff, so it will likely be good to see them attempt to show themselves.
The 2022 Summer season Cut up has been difficult for the highest facet of Rogue. Each solo laners and the jungler Malrang had a gradual begin to the break up, regardless of the Korean jungler’s very spectacular first break up in LEC. However we’ve seen these three gamers enhance over time. Odo has regarded very dominant within the prime lane, along with his Renekton changing into a really snug blind decide. Larssen typically will get some criticism for his champ pool and reliance on management mages, however with each Azir and Viktor sturdy within the meta, don’t suppose he can have too many issues.
The superb spot for Rogue in Summer season was the bot lane. Comp and Trymbi have been why Rogue gained so many video games within the common season, and the younger ADC continued to be the primary risk to the staff deep into their playoff run. Whereas he can play hyper carries, he typically prefers extra lane picks, typically even opting into Caitlyn even earlier than her buffs. Trymbi, however, has been changing into the most effective assist in EU, and is likely one of the most revolutionary gamers within the West. He was the sooner adapter the Soraka, who saved getting standard because the Western playoffs went on. Malrang can also be nice at taking part in round and enabling his bot lane, so if he can proceed doing the identical, particularly if his Jarvan is unbanned, this may be the yr Rogue makes it out of teams.
- Gamers to observe: Malrang, Comp
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