Doran Faces Challenges in the T1 – Zeus Transfer Drama but Has Already Achieved Initial Success
It can be said that while the T1 – Zeus drama is still hot, Doran inadvertently finds himself affected as he is the one replacing Zeus. Challenges in the new season are certainly ahead for the former Hanwha Life Esports star. But for now, it can be said that Doran is one of the most successful players in this transfer window.
First, he joins a team that leaves a special mark every time they participate in the World Championship or even MSI. Perhaps the most lackluster MSI for SKT T1/T1 was this year. And under Faker’s leadership, many fans hope Doran will break his “international choke” curse.
Next, many reports from LCK media indicate that the negotiation time for T1 with Doran was very quick. In this context, T1 was somewhat passive in negotiations with Zeus, Doran, in a way, is the “savior.” He is the highest quality top laner that T1 could recruit, especially since Kiin did not leave and Zeus did not stay.
Therefore, Doran’s Instagram followers skyrocketed from over 67k to over 162k by 10 PM on November 21. This means that in just 2 days since the announcement of joining T1, Doran gained nearly 100k new followers – an impressive number.
Moreover, previously his stream channel often had quite few “eyes.” But on the evening of November 21, the viewership peaked at over 62k, and many donations poured in for the T1 rookie.
Doran Will Be an Interesting Factor for T1 in the New Season
Doran is not a stranger, and his talent has been proven. With a lineup like T1, the likelihood that Doran will perform well is very high. Especially when the former HLE star is ready to “support” or even play a completely losing matchup to maximize resources for other lanes. This will be a foundation for Faker, Gumayusi, or Oner to play comfortably.
Additionally, becoming a member of T1 will be a memorable milestone in Doran’s career. Ultimately, perhaps in this deal, the only issue arises when the contracts have not been signed. Once everything is settled, it seems everyone is satisfied.