Initially not highly regarded at the start of the season, Edward Gaming (EDG) has been improving as they go, even without key players like Flandre, Scout, or Viper. Just a few days ago, many viewers believed that EDG would defeat JD Gaming (JDG) to secure a spot at MSI – a tournament from which the LPL representative has been absent for quite some time. However, in the end, EDG still faced defeat.
Recently, the manager of EDG went live to share about the team’s journey, particularly during practice sessions with T1. According to the EDG manager: “During our practice, we learned a lot from T1. However, in the scrims, we believed that the bottom lane strategy would not win against T1. Therefore, we adapted to T1’s playstyle in the top lane and gained an advantage. But I didn’t expect that the scrims against T1 would be a trap.”
Explaining this, the EDG manager stated that they witnessed Ale dominate Zeus in the Top Lane and believed that Ale and Jax were very strong. However, in reality, Zeus was not in good form at that time, which actually helped Ale gain the upper hand. In short, due to Zeus’s poor state, the results from the scrims were inaccurate. “T1 was the strongest team at that time, in the entire League of Legends world. But I didn’t think that was the time when Zeus was underperforming.”
However, many opinions suggest that T1 is not in the LPL, and EDG must reach MSI to have a chance to face T1. Logically, EDG’s coach needs to have specific strategies for each opponent instead of merely “learning by heart” to avoid counterproductive outcomes. The EDG players themselves also did not perform well in the match against JDG, especially the bottom lane duo.
Of course, referring to and learning from the playstyle of top teams like T1 is essential. However, it is crucial to be flexible and turn those lessons into effective methods to achieve victory. That should be the ultimate goal for every League of Legends team worldwide.