As of now, the 2022 World Championship (Worlds) is viewed as a total failure for the LPL region. Specifically, the deepest advancing team from the LPL – JDG only made it to the semifinals. Meanwhile, other representatives like EDG and RNG were eliminated right from the quarterfinals. Even Top Esports (TES) was knocked out in the group stage.
With such disappointing results, it is natural for LPL teams to change their rosters in search of success in the 2023 season. Fans even believe that underperforming players like JackeyLove, JieJie, Breath… will soon have their contracts terminated and be replaced by others.
However, according to the latest updates from Doinb, Top Esports seems unlikely to undergo many changes in their lineup. Even in the most criticized position – JackeyLove, Doinb shared that he will re-sign with TES.
“Honestly, criticizing players at Worlds 2022 is not advisable at all. You guys are heavily criticizing JackeyLove and want him to be pushed out of the lineup, right? Bad news for you, TES has re-signed JackeyLove already,” Doinb shared.
In reality, the decision to re-sign JackeyLove (if it happens) from TES is understandable as this player remains a crucial part of the lineup. Remember that TES is likely to lose their Support player – Mark, as he has previously stated he plans to retire when this season ends. If this team no longer has JackeyLove, finding a quality Bot Lane duo during the transfer period would be quite challenging.
Perhaps TES understands this, so they made a safe decision to retain JackeyLove. However, the player himself must also put in a lot of effort to improve in the upcoming season. If JackeyLove can address his positioning weaknesses, TES will still be a formidable team in the LPL next season.