The draw for the Swiss stage of the 2023 World Championship (Worlds) has put GAM Esports (GAM) up against Dplus KIA (DK). This is a very tough challenge for the VCS representative as their opponent is a formidable name from the LCK region. Moreover, DK also has extensive international competition experience, boasting three world champions including Deft, Canyon, and ShowMaker in their lineup.
Therefore, many VCS viewers also believe that GAM will find it hard to overcome DK in the upcoming match. However, for someone with extensive knowledge of League of Legends like former coach Tinikun, he believes that it is indeed possible for the VCS representative to defeat DK. According to former coach Tinikun, GAM needs to make some adjustments to their gameplay to achieve this miracle.
“From my observation, DK is a team that really believes in pushing lanes. They utilize this to create advantages in controlling objectives. To win against this playstyle, GAM should pick champions for Levi like Kindred, Nocturne, Kha’Zix, or Wukong. These are champions that have good pick-off potential during the times DK moves around and creates chaos. If they can execute this, GAM will have a chance against DK,” former coach Tinikun shared.
Indeed, former coach Tinikun’s observations about DK are completely accurate. This team seems to prioritize lane pushing above all else, using quite “unfamiliar” champions at Worlds 2023 like Caitlyn or Ziggs in the Bot Lane. This allows DK to control major objectives even when they are at a disadvantage in individual skills. This playstyle has been employed by DK from their time in the LCK to the 2023 Worlds.
As for GAM, the VCS representative clearly finds it difficult to win if they play like DK, focusing on objective control. To have a chance, the champions that former coach Tinikun pointed out are necessary to break DK’s control. At that point, Levi will become GAM’s main explosive force, allowing him to move freely and apply pressure on the opponents. If they can disrupt DK’s established playstyle, a victory opportunity will open up for the VCS representative.
Fairly speaking, applying this unconventional gameplay for the upcoming match against DK is not an easy task for GAM. The VCS representative only has a few days to prepare for the match against DK, so completely changing their playstyle is quite unlikely. Regardless of which style they adopt in the upcoming match, we hope that GAM will strive to give their all and leave a good impression at Worlds 2023.