In recent days, transfer news from the world of League of Legends (LoL) has garnered a lot of attention from fans. The unexpected victory of DRX at the 2022 World Championship (Worlds) will certainly cause quite a few “big names” in the LoL scene to feel “offended”, especially in the LPL. Therefore, it would not be surprising if teams make significant roster changes in preparation for the upcoming 2023 season.
One of the most frequent figures reporting on the transfer situation in the LPL is Doinb. These days, the Mid Laner of LNG Esports is “working at full capacity”. According to some fans, while Doinb might not always accurately predict match outcomes, he provides quite accurate information about team transfers. In the 2021 season, Doinb was one of the first to reveal that Uzi would return.
Notably, Doinb recently mentioned the case of Faker. According to information from LCK, this player’s contract with T1 will expire on November 22. However, as of now, T1’s Mid Laner has not made any moves to extend his contract. This is quite similar to last season when Faker’s contract was only announced in the final days of the transfer window. Despite having “experience,” many T1 fans are also feeling anxious.
When discussing this situation, Doinb also seemed troubled. Specifically, the Mid Laner of LNG stated: “Is he (Faker) staying with the team? Last year, T1 faced many difficulties in renewing the contract with Ryze (Doinb used League of Legends champions to refer to players). This year is really hard to say! Some players might change, but many others won’t because they are used to the current competitive environment. But never ask him if he is coming to the LPL. That will never happen, absolutely impossible.”
In reality, Faker leaving T1 is a very difficult scenario and the team’s fans do not want that at all. This player is currently the spearhead of T1 and a symbol of LCK. Additionally, he is also aiming for the upcoming 2023 Asian Games. If he wins a gold medal at this tournament, Faker may be eligible for special military service and continue his career.
LPL teams also find it difficult to meet Faker’s demands in terms of salary and title competitiveness. The recent 2022 Worlds is the clearest proof when all representatives from the LPL returned empty-handed from the tournament. Not to mention, during the 2022 season, Faker also made several sensitive statements that did not sit well with fans in the LPL region. For the reasons mentioned above, the likelihood of Faker leaving T1 to join the LPL seems virtually impossible.