Recently, Faker had a brief chat with Inven Global – Korea’s number one Esports news site, after T1 won against Afreeca Freecs.
The topic of Faker rarely brings anything new, but it is never less captivating. In the interview with Inven, Faker once again impressed the audience with new insights about his career and himself.
When asked about what strengths he feels set him apart from other professional players, the player responded: “I think my greatest strength is that I can easily recognize my own weaknesses. Therefore, I correct them quickly, and that’s how I maintain my career longer than some others.”
Once again, Faker’s interview style, both polished and humble, keeps his fans feeling satisfied. However, it’s clear that Faker has remained in the professional scene much longer than other players, especially those of his generation.
Faker himself has undergone numerous transformations, from a famous prodigy known for his fighter and assassin champions to a player with one of the widest champion pools in the game, and then becoming a captain who calls the plays and supports his teammates. Perhaps the continuous self-assessment and improvement is the secret that has helped Faker stay strong in the LCK for eight years, despite his performance not being as peak as it once was.
Additionally, Faker offered quite a few interesting answers in this rapid-fire Q&A. For example:
“Interviewer: If right now a robber threatened your life, and you had to choose one champion to defeat him in a duel, which champion would you choose?
Faker: I think I would choose Ryze.
Interviewer: Didn’t you say before that playing Ryze is no longer fun?
Faker: But this is a life-and-death situation, at that point, who cares about having fun anymore.
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Interviewer: Peanut once said in an interview that if he were to own a team, the first thing he would do is sign a contract with you. What about you? What would you do if you owned a League of Legends team?
Faker: I would probably sign young talents; I want to build a team with a core of promising players. But saying that, now it seems like every time a new player rises, current teams snatch them up right away, so I’m worried my team wouldn’t find anyone to recruit either.
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