Will EDward Gaming Maintain Their Form?
2021 was a year of great success for EDG and LPL as a whole. However, EDG’s achievements are praised more because their journey was challenging right from the group stage. Not to mention, they were the only LPL representative left in the semifinals of Worlds 2021, and they defeated DWG KIA – the team considered the strongest contender for the Worlds 2021 championship at that time.
But the question now is: Will EDG maintain their form in the upcoming 2022 season, or will they follow the “downfall” of their predecessors Invictus Gaming and FunPlus Phoenix? However, with EDG being a strong team that has played together for a long time, many LPL fans still believe that they will be different from IG and FPX in the past. Of course, we will only know for sure when the Spring Split officially kicks off.
Will LNG Esports Show Improvement?
LNG’s weaknesses were clearly exposed at Worlds 2021: lack of true leadership in gameplay, lack of reliable teamfight presence, and their mid-laner – Icon not performing to expectations. To address this issue, the “Suzhou Unicorn” recruited Doinb – the former mid-laner of FPX to replace Icon. And it’s clear that with Doinb’s past performances, he is indeed the right piece for LNG.
However, it seems that up to now, Doinb and LNG have yet to find a common voice. At the recent Demacia Cup 2021, LNG fielded their strongest lineup and made almost no changes throughout the tournament. Yet, they still couldn’t make it to the finals. But of course, the Demacia Cup is just a warm-up tournament, and it’s very likely that in the official league, LNG will show a different face, just like they did during the recent LPL regional qualifiers.
Can Tian Return to His Peak?
Tian was the FMVP in the 2019 Worlds final, which can be considered the brightest highlight of his career. Since the 2019 Worlds, not only Tian but the entire FPX team has declined. However, Tian has faced the most criticism. Not to mention, he has also suffered injuries, and he along with Doinb have been the subjects of fan scrutiny due to their performance in Iceland recently.
Currently, Tian has joined the new team Top Esports and he was also the FMVP in the Demacia Cup 2021 final. However, due to the low level of competition, this warm-up tournament still hasn’t proven that Tian has returned to his 2019 version. But still, many fans hope that with the championship just achieved, Tian will relieve his mental pressure and return to his best form.
Can Royal Never Give Up Soar High at Worlds?
For RNG, winning domestic championships or even MSI is no longer unfamiliar to them. What the “all-China lineup” of RNG needs is the Worlds trophy – something that has eluded this team since the era of the legend Uzi and continues to be the aspiration of players like Xiaohu, GALA, and Ming.
In the 2022 season, RNG has parted ways with Cryin – a player considered their weak link and welcomed Bin for the top lane, while Xiaohu returns to the mid lane. It remains to be seen whether this change will be effective, but certainly, RNG will still set their sights on the highest goal: the Worlds championship after so many past disappointments.
What is Uzi’s Form Like?
One of the things that Chinese League of Legends fans are most looking forward to in the upcoming LPL Summer 2022 is the return of Uzi after a long hiatus due to injury. Thus, in the upcoming LPL 2022, the audience will witness three “gods” at the same time: Uzi, TheShy, and SofM.
And even more exciting, right in the opening week, in his first match, Uzi will face the other two “gods” when Bilibili Gaming meets Weibo Gaming. Perhaps the question about Uzi’s form in this return will be answered by none other than SofM and TheShy themselves.
