After several delays in the match schedule due to the tense pandemic situation, the LPL Spring 2022 Semifinals officially kicked off this afternoon – April 12th. This promises to be an extremely exciting match as the top team in the group stage – V5, faces off against a Top Esports team that is currently performing exceptionally well. Furthermore, these two teams feature some of the top Mid Laners in the tournament, and the battle between Rookie and Knight will be crucial to the final outcome.
Before the LPL Spring 2022 Semifinals take place, Rookie seems to be receiving full support from his fellow Korean compatriots. Specifically, in recent streams by Ucal and Doinb, they both stated that V5 has the highest chance of winning the LPL. According to Ucal, Rookie is currently an outstanding Ahri player. Given that this is the key champion of the current meta, V5 holds a significant advantage.
As for Doinb, he also believes in Rookie’s success, suggesting that V5 should at least reach the Finals. Additionally, Doinb has a rather low opinion of RNG, viewing them as a team that tends to be inconsistent and heavily reliant on inspiration. “I won’t make any predictions about the champion yet because it’s too early. Moreover, once you’re in the Finals, everything is 50/50,” Doinb shared.
Indeed, when considering performance, V5 has the most impressive record, finishing the group stage with 14 wins and only 2 losses. This remarkable achievement comes from Karsa and Rookie being able to play with the utmost confidence and showcase their superior qualities. Meanwhile, a player who hasn’t received much attention, Rich, has significantly improved and performed exceptionally well in the Top Lane.
Even the inherent weakness of new playoff teams, which is their lack of experience in Bo5 matches, does not apply to V5. Remember that both Karsa and Rookie have previously won the LPL, even MSI and Worlds, so they possess ample experience to handle situations and motivate their teammates in high-pressure matches. It can be said that this is a type of opponent that no one in the LPL wants to face at this time.
Therefore, to affirm their strength, the best way for V5 is to secure a victory against Top Esports this afternoon.