During the recent 2021 offseason transfer window, the LPL was one of the regions that saw significant changes. Alongside FunPlus Phoenix and Invictus Gaming, who almost completely overhauled their rosters, other top teams also made changes to key positions compared to the previous season. Notably, Doinb joined LNG Esports, and TheShy became teammates with SofM… These transfers were of particular interest to the LPL community and League of Legends in general for the 2022 season.
Recently, on his streaming channel, Doinb shared his thoughts on team transfers for the new season. The former FPX star bluntly stated: “Many people are evaluating the strength of teams in the new season, but 70% of those assessments are inaccurate. They only look at the IDs without knowing the real practice situation. Some players may seem average but are actually not bad, while others who previously performed well may reveal incompatibilities when they switch teams. But at this point, teams can’t return the players anymore.”
However, Doinb also confirmed that three teams, EDward Gaming, Bilibili Gaming, and Top Esports, need not worry. Setting aside EDG, which has seen almost no change from the 2021 season, both BLG and TES have made adjustments, especially with Uzi’s return to BLG—once a legendary marksman, now raising questions about his performance and skills. However, if Doinb asserts this, which teams specifically did LNG’s mid-laner imply made “overpriced” purchases?
Many LPL fans are focusing their suspicions on two top teams that are attracting much attention: Weibo Gaming and Royal Never Give Up. However, while TheShy has yet to play with his team, RNG has formed a new team and competed together at the Demacia Cup, also facing FunPlus Phoenix on the opening day of the LPL Spring 2022. The result was Bin, RNG’s rookie, performed below expectations, while the defending champions from Spring 2021 suffered a defeat against FPX.
Notably, Doinb’s remarks came before the official start of the LPL Spring 2022, catching many LPL fans off guard, especially after Bin’s disappointing performance in his official LPL debut with his new team. However, the tournament has just begun, and there is still a long way to go for RNG and Bin, as well as other teams, to answer whether they made “overpriced” purchases during the recent offseason transfer window.