It's the "2021 LoL Champions Korea (LCK)" summer race, which I didn't see until the end. It can be said to be extraordinary. The final rankings of six playoff teams hung in the air until the final game of the final day of the regular season.
In the end, Tanbara Kia finished first in the regular season, while faltering Gen.G eSports personally lifted the ranking to second place in the final game. The Nongshim Reds, who ran first, were stopped by Gen.G Esports and dropped to third place, while T1, which was played by Hanwha Life Esports, remained in fourth place. Liv Sandbox and Afreeca Freecs, who had a good summer performance, made it to the playoffs with 5th and 6th places, respectively.
Part of the reason for this fierce ranking competition is that most teams did ride roller coasters during this split. Very few teams have been able to get through a smooth season. Damwon Kia, Gen.G Esports, Nongshim Red Force and Liv Sandbox also shuttle back and forth between heaven and hell.
Because of this, most teams have suffered a downturn and growth, and the ranking battles throughout the season are very fierce, so the competition for all professional teams in the LCK Grand Prix will be very fierce. With it difficult to find a player without ups and downs, it seems that the subjective criteria of the electorate will play a relatively larger role than before.
In this article, we have selected candidates for each position who can fill three positions in the full career team. At the end of the season, I referenced the objective metrics revealed by the various opinions and numbers I heard in my conversations with various esports officials.
tower
First, it will be narrowed down to the confrontation between Dong-ha 'Khan' Kim and Ki-in 'Ki-in' Kim.
For This summer's Kia Damwon, "sweat" is a roof that shields it from the scorching sun. When the downside duo and 'Canyon' Geon-Bu Kim had to change positions urgently due to a slump of overlap, 'Khan' became an honest supporter at the top, which was his original position. Although his physical condition has declined due to difficult conditions, it is clear that Khan is betting heavily on Damwon Kia to be able to finish first.
'Gi-in' gets a high score because it has very high peaks and minimal undulations. Meet objective and subjective evaluations such as in-game metrics, stakeholder evaluations, carrying capacity, and consistency. However, the only thing that matters is the performance of the team. 'Gi-in' belongs to Afreeca Freecs still ranked 6th, and 'Gi-in' also slipped in the process of losing, so it seems that the votes of 'Khan' and 'Khan' will be based on voters' standards.
The rest of the candidates are fairly competitive. Romantic top soloists Woo-Tae "Summit" Park, Chang-Dong "Kanna" Kim (who played a key role in the T1), Hyun-Jun "Doran" Choi (the strongest in the line battle) and Kwang-Hee "Rascal" Kim, have the most single-kill titles in the LCK. One of them will be the owner of the last third position.
jungle
Jungle also has two strong candidates. They are Wang-ho "Peanut" Han and Gun-bu "Canyon" Kim. Among the two, the one that attracted my attention the most was probably Han Wanghao in "Peanuts".
'Peanut' is undisputedly the top wild, with the ability to carry. Although the regular season ended in third place, it was the role of "Peanuts" that brought the Nongshim Reds to this step. I know how to subtly solve the game in cases where the upper midline battle is extremely weak, and I think if I give a carry-type champion, I will carry it. In the current atmosphere, the season MVP awards are also very likely.
'Canyon' Gun-Bu Kim was considered a deductible factor as he couldn't fit in to the version at the start of the season and wandered around. The current strength, when the performance is on the right track, is unmatched, but since it is a vote divided into two, it can only be slightly pushed by the 'peanut'. However, if you're a voter who buys higher scores, championship pools, etc., you can vote for Canyon.
Next, Kim "Croco" Dong-beom received good reviews. Even the newcomers who debuted this year have a sense of stability that has not been answered. Champion Ikehiro, who is also known as a rookie in the field, leads the next generation with good physique. Jin-hyeok "Dread" Lee Jin-hyeok and Tae-min "Clid" Kim often perform well, but the undulations are too great and relatively disappointing. "Owner" Moon Hyun Joon was not nominated for lack of competition.
middle
In this summer's split, so many singles players have performed well and become the aces of each team. Even so, "Showmaker" Heo-soo and "BD-D" Kwak Bo-seong, the show's third long-reigning, still compete for the top spot. The two undoubtedly played the role of the team's "trustworthy man". 'ShowMaker' has kept Damwon Kia's waist (lower body) stable throughout the season, while 'BD D' used to give the team victory in times of crisis with ridiculous super performances, albeit occasionally shaking. There is no substitute for feeling.
Another existing third commander, Ji Hoon "Chobi", had a bad summer. His team, Hanwha Life Esports, failed to qualify for the playoffs after an endless slump. At the same time, surprisingly, the line battle indicator is at the top. Although the team's performance is not so good, whether it can be ranked third is doubtful, but it has to be admitted that most of The 7 wins of Hanwha Life Esports came from "Jobie".
The existence of Lee "Faker" Cannot be ruled out. Even with the entire game team shaken, he did a great job as a facilitator, bringing the team together. In the game, he performed well in the game. Yoo "Fate" Su-hyeok, who led the Live Sandbox renaissance, is also worth a look. Kim Tae-woo "Gori" Kim, who is ranked first in the POG, has a very disappointing offline match index, so it is not easy to enter the full professional player, he sees a lot of personal skills.
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In the position of a single transaction, the first one is the clearest route. Most of them support Seo Dae-gil, a "Deokdam" who has performed well throughout the season. 'Deokdam' is also the best player for the word 'one deal Carry'. He barely interrupted all the heroes of the first hand, and the proficiency of the non-first hand was also very high. Although he was a little sluggish at first, he quickly recovered to his form and was indisputably the first.
Second, you need to think a little bit about it. Park Jae-hyuk, the "ruler" of Park Jae-hyuk, who has been at the top of the list since the new awards were established, could not cope with a non-one transaction due to the limited championship pool, and doubts quickly increased near the end. However, you can't ignore the 'Ruler' ending, so it seems that the vote splits between whether to put the standard in stability and carry power.
It was Chae-hwan "Prince" Lee who brought up the veterans who rushed out. The stability of "The Prince" gave Lee Sang-ho the wings of "effort", which often led to the victory of Rif's sandbox. In addition, if they catch Izzeril, who appears as the representative champion, he will also show him carry the game.
"Ghost" was the main reason DAMWON Kia had to change positions this season, so he was pushed into the starting line-up, so the award didn't look easy. "Leo" Hankyoreh is also stable in the Afreeca Freecs centered above, but still lacks a bit of impact. 'Kumayushi' Lee Min-hyeong was not nominated due to the number of competitions.
supporter
In this split, Hyung-gyu 'Kelin' Kim, Sang-ho 'Effort' Sang-ho and Min-seok 'Keria' Ryu became the 3rd supporter.
Kling's biggest advantage is that hexagons can be approached. On top of that, the championship pool was too wide. There are no champions like Leona, Lulu, Thresh, Karma, Alstar, Yumi, etc. This goes a long way toward forming a portfolio during the campaign phase. Because no matter what you give it, it's good. There were many more players in the championship pool than expected, but "Colin" showed a high level no matter what championship he played.
In terms of organization and carrying capacity, "Effort" has performed well this season. The "effort" baron steel that will change the outcome of the game will be talked about over and over again. The roaming of "Effort" is also one of the winning magic weapons of the live broadcast sandbox, and the large order volume is also a good evaluation factor. In the case of 'Keria', he was one of those players who didn't have the ups and downs. Although T1 has gone through a cycle of downtrend and uptrend, it has done its job silently. It also has some charm.
Therefore, the probability that the first, second, and third players will be assigned to these three players is very high. The other three players on the playoff team, Jeong-Min "Life" Kim, Go-Hee "Beryl" Koo, Si-Woo "Lehenz" Son, became very sluggish when their performances hit a trough, and the overall stats 'Kelin'-'Keria' were relatively inadequate compared to '-'effort'.
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