On the afternoon of January 26th (Vietnam time), Weibo Gaming triumphed over the currently strong opponent, Victory Five, with a stunning comeback. Although WBG faced some difficulties when V5 took the lead in game 1, SofM and his teammates executed two perfect decisive games. The “Vietnamese Jungle God” himself did not fall even once in the two games that WBG won against V5.
After the match, SofM had an interview as the MVP. The “Vietnamese Jungle God” revealed: “We felt that they kept targeting TheShy, fully exploiting his position. So from game 2, we decided to let him fend for himself.” This decision by WBG significantly contributed to the team’s ultimate victory against a very strong opponent who was already leading by one game.
Perhaps, at this moment and in the upcoming matches, WBG should seriously consider allowing TheShy to play independently in the top lane while SofM focuses on jungle control and ganking mid and bot lanes. Firstly, the decision for WBG to bring TheShy in to replace Bin was not only due to brand reasons but also stemmed from TheShy’s capabilities. The Korean player has a wider champion pool than Bin and generally does not require constant support from teammates. Moreover, TheShy excels at playing tank champions, who tend to dive into the enemy formation like Aatrox or, in the match against V5, Sion. Tank champions only need to hold their lane during the laning phase to be considered a win.
Furthermore, the current gameplay is gradually shifting down to the bot lane. The change in the Summoner Spell Teleport makes the bot lane safer as they are no longer at risk of being “ganged up” during the early game laning phase. Support champions are also stronger and can provide 100% protection for the ADC. Thus, jungle assistance is necessary for the ADC to dominate. As seen in the match between WBG and V5, Karsa continuously appeared in the bot lane, ready to sacrifice resources to “serve” his teammates.
Most teams understand that WBG’s strengths are evenly distributed across multiple lanes. However, if given a choice, most will attack TheShy’s position because during team fights, the fragile ADCs or mid-laners are easier to catch than a “time bomb” like the “Top God”. Therefore, WBG and TheShy himself, after the match against V5, may have realized the key to victory lies in: giving TheShy any champion, as long as it is strong enough to be useful in fights even if he loses his lane, that’s all that matters.
SofM will have time for himself and his teammates like Angel and Huanfeng. This not only eases the burden on the “Vietnamese Jungle God” but also allows TheShy to play freely and comfortably, ensuring the other lanes of WBG are safe and have maximum resources. This could be the foundation for WBG’s victories in the near future, aligning with the purpose for which WBG brought the “Top God” in during the last transfer window.