With just over a day left, MSI 2022 is set to officially kick off. This tournament brings together many champions from previous MSIs, thus attracting more attention from the League of Legends community than usual. Additionally, this MSI marks the return of T1, making it even more anticipated. Notably, T1 is currently the record holder and the “undefeated champion” of the global League of Legends scene.
As the reigning MSI 2021 champions, the players from Royal Never Give Up are the center of attention. This time, they have been “privileged” by Riot to play online due to China’s strict COVID-19 control policies. However, they are facing a T1 squad that is in excellent form. Therefore, many are concerned that RNG will not be able to defend their championship title.
One of the players who has been frequently mentioned lately is GALA. Specifically, not long ago, he was criticized for a “non-stop feeding” performance while ranking. He even abandoned the bot lane to head to top without informing his teammates. At that time, RNG’s AD carry was ranking with a streamer, and the streamer was extremely upset.
Recently, the 2001-born AD carry has once again become the target of criticism from experts. Imp, the former World Champion of 2014, bluntly stated: “To be honest, for me, GALA is just a mediocre AD. There are many better players than him, like JackeyLove or even Ruler, for instance. The ADs from Korea are also very strong already.”
Imp is known for being a strong-willed player who often speaks his mind. Nevertheless, many must admit that Imp has the authority to make such comments. In his prime, Imp was considered one of the best AD carries that League of Legends has ever seen. He also possesses an aggressive playstyle, unafraid to charge forward.
GALA sometimes raises concerns among fans regarding his performance. Notably, in the recent Spring 2022 season, GALA had moments of decline and only truly returned at the end of the season. Furthermore, at RNG, GALA is not the central player in the team’s strategy, so it is normal for him to be less prominent compared to Xiaohu and Bin. Not to mention, GALA’s Support is Ming – one of the best Supports in League of Legends today, which also lightens the load for this player.
However, GALA is still the reigning MSI 2021 champion and LPL Spring 2022 champion. Coming up, if he performs well, GALA will dispel all doubts and once again affirm that he is the perfect replacement since Uzi left the “Royal Legion”.