Recently, the leaderboard of players with the highest MVP scores in LCK Summer 2021 has been announced. The results may be understandable, but they still bring a mix of emotions.
Gori is currently in the lead with 1000 MVP points. The mid-laner born in 2000 is soaring high with Nongshim RedForce, and reflecting on his performances, especially his two solo kills against the legend Faker in both the first and second rounds, confirms that Gori’s position now is completely justified. However, this player has also sparked numerous controversies regarding his attitude, as he has continuously provoked his opponents, especially Faker, after matches against T1 and even during interviews. Many fans of T1 and the “Demon King” have repeatedly called for the LCK organizers to impose heavy penalties on Gori.
Khan is in third place with 800 MVP points, but this is no surprise for those who have followed DWG KIA since the beginning of Summer 2021. Contrary to all predictions that Khan is the weak link, the ‘weight’ of DK, the former T1 player is shining and has often “carried the team” on days when ShowMaker or Canyon underperformed. It can be said that DK’s current position is largely due to the contributions of the “Great General”.
Chovy, on the other hand, is a case that leaves much regret. This player currently holds 900 MVP points and is in second place. This shows how much Chovy has “carried” the HLE team throughout this period. However, it is unfortunate for the “golden spine” of LCK as his team has almost no chance to advance to the playoffs after a 1-2 loss to Gori’s NS, even though HLE still has three matches left against Liiv SANDBOX, Afreeca Freecs, and T1.
It can be seen that the competition opportunities for Gori and Khan are still intact, as they have ahead of them not only the MVP title for the group stage but also a long road through the playoffs. But regardless, these players are delivering their best performances, and fans can certainly look forward to surprises ahead.