Among the teams participating in the World Championship (Worlds) 2023, JD Gaming (JDG) is highly regarded by experts. Many commentators and renowned coaches place JDG among the top contenders for the championship title at this year’s Worlds.
The reason comes from JDG’s impressive performance throughout the 2023 season. They won the LPL Spring and Summer split titles, as well as the MSI 2023 trophy. Right before the Worlds 2023, two key players of JDG, Kanavi and Ruler, also won the gold medal at the Asian Games. Therefore, many believe JDG is currently the strongest team in the world.
However, for the JDG team, there is still one name that causes them concern at the upcoming major tournament. “For us, GALA is the most concerning name at Worlds 2023. His performance is not inferior to Ruler’s from the previous LPL Summer. So if we face LNG Esports (LNG) at Worlds, I will focus on taking care of him” – JDG star Kanavi shared.
In the 2023 season, LNG has made some notable signings such as Scout and particularly GALA. These players have helped LNG perform exceptionally well in the LPL Summer 2023 qualifiers and even pushed JDG to a Game 5 in the finals. Additionally, GALA has truly “carried the team” in many crucial matches.
Perhaps this is why JDG rates GALA so highly, believing that this player is not inferior to Ruler in terms of skill. With the new tournament format of Worlds 2023, it is possible for JDG and LNG to face each other right in the Swiss round. This promises to be an incredibly exciting matchup at this year’s Worlds.