Thus, the largest League of Legends tournament on the planet has come to an end. After nearly a month of competition, the World Championship (Worlds) has exceeded expectations, bringing immense emotions to viewers. Immediately after the Quarterfinals of Worlds 2022 concluded, the gaming community selected the best members to form a “Dream Team”. Let’s take a look at the golden faces of this dream lineup.
Top Lane – Zeus
When it comes to the top lane position, no one can surpass Zeus in this year’s tournament. Born in 2004, this young talent from T1 has demonstrated all the qualities of a superstar. He has defeated all opponents with his inherent individual skills, showcasing effective gameplay in every situation. Even when heavily targeted by opponents, Zeus still finds a way to shine in a match.
Therefore, Zeus is always entrusted by his teammates with the responsibility to carry the team with champions that lean towards Carry. In all the matches so far, T1’s top laner has only used champions with offensive capabilities, leading the second seed from Korea to excellent results. Before the Quarterfinals, Zeus held the top personal statistics in every aspect, and those numbers continue to rise at Worlds 2022.
Jungle – Canyon
It’s unfortunate for Canyon as the entire Damwon KIA team was eliminated from Worlds 2022 after losing to Gen.G in the Quarterfinals. However, what this player has achieved left a deep impression on the League of Legends community worldwide. In Canyon, people see a humble guy with high individual skills, well-versed in champions and strategies of the game. Even before participating in Worlds 2022, he had achieved the milestone of holding the top 1 and top 2 accounts in Korea’s ranked ladder.
Canyon is a jungler that every team would want to have in their lineup. He performed exceptionally well in this year’s tournament, but luck wasn’t on his side when Damwon KIA faced Gen.G, who had many star players. Additionally, Nuguri and Deokdam were not in good form during the Quarterfinals, leading to Damwon KIA’s early exit from the tournament. However, no one in the global League of Legends community denies Canyon’s talent.
Mid Lane – Zeka
The Mid Lane position can create many differing opinions, but based on statistics and performance, Zeka deserves to be on this list. Dragon-X did not receive much attention at Worlds 2022; they were only the fourth seed and participated in the tournament with the highest determination. In the LCK region, the community often focuses on the top 3 strongest teams and pays little attention to the fourth seed.
However, Zeka is the biggest highlight of Dragon-X in this year’s tournament. Standing alongside Deft, Zeka carried the entire team through difficult phases. Especially when Pyosik was not performing well in the opening stage, and the “agent” Kingen lagged behind compared to other teammates. Zeka rose up with the champion Sylas, always shining in the mid lane with proactive gameplay. He is willing to sacrifice, creating great pressure on the opponents for Deft to shine from behind.
Compared to Faker, Zeka’s statistics are much more impressive. While comparing with Chovy, Zeka does not require his teammates to support him everywhere; he can give resources to Deft to shine together, forming the dynamic duo of Dragon-X. Regarding Chovy, the mid laner from Gen.G can farm better and deal stable damage, but Gen.G’s strategy revolves too much around this player. Consequently, Gen.G can be easily countered, and the remaining players struggle to operate effectively.
ADC – Gumayusi
Gumayusi is showcasing brilliant form at Worlds 2022. In every match, he always has superior resources, then dealing massive damage in team fights, leading his teammates to victory. All the statistics of Gumayusi speak for themselves; this player has reached his highest performance in this tournament. Currently, the T1 ADC holds a KDA of 18.5, an impressive number after 9 matches played.
When compared to Deft – the ADC shining in this year’s tournament, Gumayusi surpasses Deft in many aspects: KDA, average minions, etc. Essentially, both Gumayusi and Deft are prioritized to receive resources, both having a significant role in the lineup, so we only need to compare their statistics and influence. Unlike Zeka and Chovy, to compare these two players, one needs to consider their playstyle and roles in team fights.
Support – Keria
This year, Keria stands alone in the support position as he is simply outstanding. Thanks to regaining his form at the right time, the charming boy from T1 does not disappoint fans as he always shines alongside Gumayusi. With impeccable support for the ADC, Keria is building trust for his teammate to thrive in this tournament.
Even in many team fights, Keria is indeed the backbone for his teammates to shine. Clearly, the influence of T1’s support player surpasses the rest at Worlds 2022. It would be no surprise if Keria were to win the title of “Best Support of the Tournament.”