The Controversial Remarks of the Former World Champion
In the LPL region, Doinb is an extremely well-known figure in both streaming and tournament news. The former World Champion of 2019 was even fined by the LPL organizers for “leaking” too much transfer information to the public. He is also believed to have extensive connections with various teams in the LPL, making Doinb’s sources highly trusted and widely shared among fans.
About a month ago, Doinb caused a stir among LPL fans by sharing a series of rather negative insights. Specifically, Doinb revealed that around 80% of LPL players in the upcoming season would move to other regions to compete due to the poor treatment here. He even stated that many top teams in the LPL would become weaker because they could no longer afford star-studded rosters.
However, as of now in the transfer market, those statements have proven to be inaccurate. For example, IG and JDG are still reported to be spending huge amounts of money to recruit big stars to their teams. IG is acquiring the duo TheShy and Rookie, while JDG has big names like Scout and Peyz. Meanwhile, the number of LPL players moving to other regions is quite low or almost nonexistent.
The 2019 World Champion Faces a “Rain of Criticism”
It is important to note that with someone as influential as Doinb, negative statements like these can cause a lot of fans to feel confused and disheartened. This can negatively impact the development of the LPL as many viewers turn their backs and stop supporting the tournament. Therefore, when Doinb’s comments were proven to be completely wrong, he faced a barrage of criticism from the audience. Some even sarcastically remarked that Doinb’s negative comments might stem from the fact that no team wanted to recruit him.
Indeed, recently, Doinb confirmed that he wanted to return to professional play. However, during the last transfer period, there was no information regarding him being shared, so it is likely that Doinb has not found a new team. It is possible that his negative comments stemmed from frustration over not being able to return to competition.
As for the teams in the LPL, this is considered a vibrant transfer period with many blockbuster deals and surrounding drama. Many teams like IG, JDG, BLG, TES… possess incredibly quality personnel aiming for the 2025 season. It is worth noting that the 2025 World Championship will be held in the LPL, so it’s understandable that teams are making such big moves as they are highly determined to reclaim the world championship title.