Since the beginning of the VCS Spring 2021 season, commentator Hoàng Luân has had a “match” assessing Zeros’ standing compared to other top laners in the tournament. This evaluation does not rely heavily on the win-loss results of SBTC Esports but primarily on Zeros’ individual performance in each match.
As a result, today “Pelu” Hoàng Luân has answered for himself that Zeros is no longer the number one top laner in VCS, a position that now belongs to GAM’s Kiaya. Even without considering the match where GAM “destroyed” SBTC with a score of 2-0, Kiaya is still a highly stable top laner, contributing significantly to GAM’s victories compared to his teammates.
Additionally, “Demon King” Zeros will also be ranked below another top laner… Dia1 if we consider the stats of the matches. In the last 9 games of SBTC, both Dia1 and Zeros have a win rate of 66.7% in the top lane. However, if we look at other metrics such as KDA, kill participation %, damage contribution %, gold and experience difference compared to opponents, vision score,… Dia1 surpasses Zeros in all aspects.
Therefore, if Zeros wants to reclaim the title of number one, he will definitely need to put in much more effort. Many fans and commentators jokingly say that Zeros needs to “lower his ego” to coordinate better with his teammates at SBTC Esports, but former coach Tinikun has a contrasting opinion. Ultimately, the choice lies with Zeros himself, and restoring his form is something only he can resolve.