Many fans believe that Faker is the worst performer in the match against DK
In recent days, the community has continuously mentioned names like Oner or Peyz… to talk about T1’s defeat. Of course, as a jungler, Oner’s 100% failure in 50-50 Smite skirmishes with the opponent is unacceptable, especially when his opponent is Lucid – someone who has lost to Oner and T1 many times before. But there is one player who is even more to blame for T1’s defeat, and that is Faker.
On many forums, numerous opinions have mentioned Faker as a major reason why T1’s Mid-Jungle duo could not operate effectively. Notably, Faker’s performance in the match against DK was a complete 180-degree turn from his own throughout the group stage. For those who don’t know, Faker is one of the two players with the most POM in T1 during the group stage.
Moreover, ShowMaker’s underwhelming performance only made Faker’s dip in form more pronounced. On a day when ShowMaker himself could not play at his highest level, Faker was even worse, contributing to “helping” ShowMaker and his teammates secure the final victory, which was an unbelievable Reverse Sweep.
– I know no one can reach Faker and he is getting older, but Faker in the match against DK was so different from his former self
– The Faker of the group stage is the Faker of November, while the Faker who played in the match against DK is the familiar Faker of early to mid-year
– Can’t recognize Faker
Faker will have time to rest and needs to regain his best form
In this year’s season, the Mid-Jungle axis has become extremely important in matches, being a decisive factor in whether the game can operate as intended by each team. Therefore, Faker’s role has become crucial. The defeat against DK may be necessary, enough for T1 to reflect and then better prepare for the more important upcoming phase.