It might not be too difficult to point out who the best mid laner in League of Legends history is, as well as the best at this moment. That name is none other than Faker – the mid laner and captain of T1. Faker is also leading the only team still undefeated in Spring 2022 and is aiming for titles this season along with the entire T1 squad.
Despite being older, throughout the recent LCK Spring 2022 group stage with T1, Faker has repeatedly demonstrated the qualities that have made him a legend. On many occasions, Faker’s incredible plays have set the foundation for T1’s victories. He also has a very high MVP score (900 points), ranking 4th in the MVP standings of this LCK Spring group stage.
Faker will always be the best mid laner in League of Legends history, but the question of who ranks behind him is always a controversial topic. While many are still debating about ShowMaker or Chovy, the League of Legends community has pointed out one name that deserves to be ranked second, right after Faker: Rookie – the 2018 World Champion, current Mid Laner of Victory Five – the team that is also dominating the LPL Spring 2022 with an impressive record of 13 wins – 2 losses.
In the current season, after “escaping” the ups and downs at Invictus Gaming, Rookie is flourishing more than ever. In fact, Rookie has never been a poor player. However, due to IG’s declining performance, he and TheShy have often been overlooked compared to their positional peers. Few realize that throughout the period when IG veterans like Ning, JackeyLove, and Baolan… were underperforming, IG remained formidable because of the duo Rookie – TheShy.
Although currently competing in the LPL, Rookie is highly regarded by League of Legends fans in Korea, and LCK fans in particular, even more than names competing in the LCK like Chovy or ShowMaker. In fact, some opinions suggest that ShowMaker has yet to reach the level of the two senior players, especially since this player has been underperforming in the LCK Spring this year.
Both T1 and V5 are dominating the rankings of LCK and LPL. If they maintain this form to rise to glory after the Spring 2022 concludes, T1 and V5 might meet at MSI 2022. At that point, the clash between Faker and Rookie will become iconic, where two of the greatest mid laners in League of Legends history will face off for ultimate glory.