In the context of the 4 Major tournaments of the League of Legends scene so far, T1 is the only team that has maintained an unbeaten streak since the LCK Spring 2022 officially began. Not only that, on their journey, they have defeated many strong opponents, including the 2021 World Championship runner-up – DWG KIA, which T1 has beaten in both the home and away matches.
However, it should also be emphasized that T1’s current achievements are a result of favorable factors including timing, location, and teamwork. While Faker and his teammates are in high form, T1 has also had a lot of luck as the “strong” teams of LCK Spring 2022, when approaching important matches (including those against T1), have suffered from roster setbacks due to Covid-19. For instance, Gen.G Esports – a direct competitor to T1, is one such example.
In the first match, just as they were about to enter a crucial stage, Gen.G was inadvertently hit by a Covid-19 outbreak. By the time they faced T1, Gen.G only had Chovy and Ruler remaining healthy, forcing them to bring in 3 players from their youth team currently competing in LCK CL to fill in positions. Of course, these young players cannot compare to Faker and his teammates. Gumayusi himself admitted that the match against Gen.G was not enjoyable because the opponent had suffered too much personnel loss.
Recently, ahead of the return match, Ruler sent a challenge to Faker and his teammates: “T1 is a very strong team at this moment. Therefore, I can’t say 100% that we will win when facing them. But I really enjoy shutting down winning streaks. So, I want to beat T1.”
Currently, T1 and Gen.G are still closely competing against each other in the LCK Spring 2022 standings. Close behind them are DK and DRX. LCK is always a tournament full of excitement and tension until the last minute. With what has been displayed, fans can fully expect one of the most thrilling matches in LCK Spring 2022 when Gen.G has its strongest roster and is tasked with bringing Faker’s T1 “back to earth”.