Recently, the Korean media inven is holding a year-end contestant selection activity, this time the selection of projects is very much, in the five positions of the selection and the annual rookie and wild card players of the project, this activity is finally ushered in a key play of a vote content - the best player of the year!
The so-called best player of the year, as the name suggests, is to select the most outstanding player among all the players this year, and according to the Korean media's previous "style", the nominees are naturally LPL and LCK players, and sure enough, the 3+2 player nomination list is out.
The nominees are:
DK.showmaker，EDG.scout，EDG.viper，DK.canyon，RNG.xiaohu
The basic composition of this nomination list is DK's Nakano, plus EDG double C, plus an RNG single, in fact, we will not be particularly surprised by this list, but interesting in the best of the year, no player in the auxiliary position has been nominated, even EDG's champion auxiliary meiko has not been selected, let alone played a better jiejie than Canyon in the final final of the world championship.
So for this nomination list, what is the reason for the selection given by the Korean media?
MIN. CANYON
For most of the year, Canyon has been a steady player. His few struggles didn't last long. When DWG KIA lacked variation, Canyon even hit a few mid-singles and maintained a good performance.
Domestically, Canyon has won two LCK titles, twice been named to the LCK's Best Team, (Spring First, Summer Second), and even won the Regular Season MVP of the Spring Season. He reached the international finals twice, and although he lost both times, not many people should disagree that he was the best wild player in the world, and perhaps even the best wild player ever.
(Off-topic: This general statement is not to take Jiejie in the eyes at all, it is estimated that they also forgot the final BO5, jiejie exploded canyon into what kind of thing, right? ）
MIN. SHOWMAKER
ShowMaker has never fallen from the top of the LCK since the 2020 Summer Race. While winning two LCK titles, he has always been in the middle of the LCK All-Rookie. In the LCK Summer Finals, ShowMaker excelled against faker and was awarded the final MVP. His contribution to the team has always been enormous, as ShowMaker even acts as a downside runner for the team when he is needed.
ShowMaker's only defeat this year was in the finals of the MSI and World Championships, but those losses weren't his fault. ShowMaker may not have won this year's international title, but he was there when the champion was crowned, and he always did his best.
(Digression: say the runner-up so fresh and unworldly, no face, i served you)
EDG. SCOUT
The single player in the world championship is always worth paying attention to. Over the past five years, Scout has been stable as a singles player in EDG. This year, his performances have not been as hot as before, but Scout is well aware of his role as he has become more like an all-rounder. When the team needed Scout to stand up to Carry, he was always there, leading his team.
Scout's results throughout the year have been very good. EDG finished third in the LPL Spring Regular Season, won the Summer Championship, and won the World Series. Even better, Scout was named the MVP of the Finals. What better player than the MVP of the World Finals to be the Player of the Year?
EDG. VIPER
At EDG this year, Viper's ability to lead the team shines more than ever. Throughout the year, he won the LPL Summer Championship, was twice selected as an LPL Regular Season All-Team Player, won the LPL Rookie of the Year, won the Summer MVP, and won the World Championship.
Game 4 of the 2021 LPL Summer Finals also highlights why viper is known as the best ADC in the world as his Erphereus tore the FPX apart at an economic disadvantage of 8K. Viper's results as the team's main carryie certainly make him worthy of a nomination for Player of the Year.
RNG. XIAOHU
The meritorious mid-singles player returned this year as a singles player. From a completely different position, Xiaohu behaves as if he were originally a road runner. In 2021, he was selected for the LPL regular season squad in both seasons and won the second MSI title of his career. At the World Championships, Xiaohu continued to shine.
For Xiaohu, there are some unique options like Sindra, Clockwork, and no other hitchy would play these. Xiaohu's successful transition to the middle of the road in his mid-road style is already a great achievement. Combined with his achievements this year, Xiaohu is one of the strongest players in the world.
Honorable Mention: Chovy (It's You Again, Shake One!) ）
2021 was a rather difficult year for Chovy as HLE struggled in the summer season to end the season with a devastating 8th place. However, it was Chovy who led the team to get tickets to the Global Finals. Although the team is still struggling, Chovy's performance has always been the best.
After reading these reasons for selection, I decisively gave the vote to Scout
Although the final results need to be announced at the end of the month, as far as the nominees on the road are concerned, there is no doubt that the best player this year is only scout, and it can only be scout, if it is you, who will you vote for?