Peyz has achieved a remarkable milestone ahead of T1’s first playoff match in the LCK Cup 2026
During the end-of-season transfer phase in 2025, following the departure of Gumayusi, T1 recruited Peyz as the best choice to fill the position left by the 2025 World Championship FMVP. And so far, Peyz has somewhat proven his capabilities, with his first title in the new jersey being the KeSPA Cup 2025, as well as good performance in the LCK Cup 2026. Recently, Peyz made a strong impression by reaching rank 1 in Korean Challenger while T1 is on a break.
Not only did he reach rank 1 in Korean Challenger, but Peyz also achieved a few “attached” records. He is the only AD Carry to make it to the top 10 players with the highest rank on the Korean server, as of 4 PM on February 14 (Vietnam time). Clearly, T1’s player is showing a serious intent to compete for the title and prove himself this season. For those who don’t know, he also has the highest win rate (63%) among the top 10.
Peyz could be the difference-maker for T1 in the upcoming matches
A characteristic of T1 is that in the important tournaments they have successfully conquered to win titles in recent years, the bot lane has always played an extremely prominent role. Gumayusi has previously created unbelievable clutch plays that no one could have imagined. This has been a foundation for T1 to reach titles, alongside Faker’s explosive performances.
Therefore, during this crucial phase, T1 will surely look to Faker and their bot lane. And perhaps it will be at that moment that Peyz can prove whether he deserves to inherit the extremely important position that Gumayusi has influenced over the years.