At the World Championship 2022 (CKTG 2022) coming up, there are many teams with impressive achievements and rich traditions in the League of Legends scene, such as T1, Gen.G Esports (Gen.G)… In addition, the VCS also sends two very strong representatives, GAM Esports (GAM) and Saigon Buffalo (SGB), after a long absence for various reasons. For these reasons, this tournament will be even more noteworthy.
Recently, international media announced the list of the top 20 players ahead of CKTG 2022. These are the names considered to have performed quite well in the Summer 2022 season. In addition, they also made important contributions to help their teams win national titles and secure spots at CKTG 2022.
From rank 20 to rank 16:
20. Wayward (Top Esports – TES)
19. Keria (T1)
18. Faker (T1)
17. Canyon (DWG KIA – DK)
16. Hope (JD Gaming – JDG)
Despite having a very explosive Spring 2022 season, T1 has struggled to maintain the necessary form since MSI 2022. This has led to a lower evaluation of the team’s players. Keria and Faker only ranked near the bottom of the current ranking list (BXH). Canyon is also the only player from DK to make it onto this list.
From rank 15 to rank 11:
15. Missing (JDG)
14. Scout (EDward Gaming – EDG)
13. Oner (T1)
12. Knight (TES)
11. JackeyLove (TES)
In this group, there is also the addition of another member from T1, the jungler Oner. However, the fact that Knight and JackeyLove fell out of the top 10 may spark considerable debate. Especially since this duo led TES to the LPL Summer 2022 finals.
From rank 10 to rank 6:
10. Lehends (Gen.G)
9. Zeus (T1)
8. 369 (JDG)
7. Viper (EDG)
6. Yagao (JDG)
Zeus is the only member of T1 to make it into the top 10 of this ranking list. Additionally, this group also includes Lehends and Viper – a duo that used to be teammates in the Griffin jersey. Both will reunite with Chovy at CKTG 2022, but now on opposite sides.
From rank 5 to rank 1:
5. Peanut (Gen.G)
4. Tian (TES)
3. Kanavi (JDG)
2. Chovy (Gen.G)
1. Ruler (Gen.G)
There will be much debate over whether Ruler or Chovy truly had a more significant impact on Gen.G last summer. However, regardless of who it is, one cannot deny that they are indeed the main duo that contributed significantly to Gen.G’s LCK Summer 2022 championship. And surely, both will be highly anticipated at the upcoming CKTG 2022.
As for Tian, he has regained very good form. However, Tian’s high position may spark controversy within the LPL community. Especially since Knight is often regarded as the player who consistently delivers more outstanding performances compared to the former 2019 World Champion. Additionally, this ranking does not include any players from other regions, aside from the LPL and LCK.
Conclusion
Every ranking will definitely leave a lot of debates and is only for reference. The CKTG 2022 will be much more challenging, and all players must strive their hardest to prove themselves and bring titles back to their teams.