Among the strong teams in the LEC region, G2 Esports was considered a loser in the early 2022 transfer window. The reason was that they lost a series of key players, retaining only Jankos and Caps. Meanwhile, G2 Esports added a brand new bottom lane duo that nobody knew and a Broken Blade who was never regarded as a top-tier top laner.
The performance in the LEC Spring 2022 group stage also showed that G2 Esports was no longer a fearsome team as they finished in fourth place. However, upon reaching the playoffs, the “circus” G2 demonstrated that they were no longer “funny” and were ready to obliterate every opponent. Specifically, since falling to the losers’ bracket, G2 has defeated Vitality, Misfits, and most recently their “fierce rivals” Fnatic with a score of 3-0. This has secured G2 a spot in the finals against Rogue.
This impressive performance streak from G2 Esports has forced the audience to view the team differently. It’s no exaggeration to say that Jankos and Caps are showing peak performance reminiscent of their 2019 form. Meanwhile, Broken Blade in the top lane has evolved his playstyle by opting for defensive champions that scale well like Ornn to support his teammates. The brand new duo in the bottom lane, Flakked and Targamas, is also improving with every game they play.
Therefore, it wouldn’t be overly optimistic to suggest that G2 Esports could also take down Rogue, perhaps even with a score of 3-0, to win the LEC Spring 2022 championship. If that actually happens, it would be a resounding affirmation of G2 Esports’ strength after a long period of decline since 2019. Perhaps being chosen by T1 as the team Faker most wants to defeat also gives G2 the motivation to return and deserve their status as a challenger.
Of course, for G2 Esports to achieve this, they need to overcome Rogue in the upcoming finals. This is not an easy opponent to defeat as Rogue has shown remarkable stability in the group stage, finishing first with a 14-4 record. They also went undefeated in the playoffs to secure an early spot in the finals. With the presence of quality Korean player Malrang in the jungle, Rogue is also a worthy contender for the LEC Spring 2022 championship.
Therefore, the battle between G2 Esports and Rogue at 10 PM today – April 10 – promises to be extremely exciting and features top-notch performances from both teams.
