A few days ago, G2 Esports decisively defeated Rogue with a score of 3-0 in the finals. Not only did they re-establish their dominance in the European League of Legends scene, but G2 also secured a spot at MSI 2022. Notably, G2 has had an incredibly perfect run, not allowing their opponents a single game win since being sent to the lower bracket by Fnatic.
At the upcoming MSI 2022, G2 will still be a formidable force despite having gone through a disappointing 2021 season and several roster changes. However, at MSI 2022, while the representatives from the LPL and LCS have yet to be determined, the undefeated T1 is already present – a team that boasts the best record in the history of the LCK and League of Legends overall, having claimed the crown without losing a single match.
Following G2’s victory, the LEC community was immediately excited and very confident about the prospects for the European representatives at the upcoming MSI 2022. Although the representatives from regions like the LPL and LCS have not yet been determined, and with T1 looming ahead, former player Zven has already started to “talk big,” stating: “G2’s bot lane will make Gumayusi and Keria look like fools.”
Not only Zven, but recently, ADC Flakked also expressed great confidence, showing no concern despite facing Faker and his teammates, especially as this is Flakked’s first international tournament. He commented: “It’s hard to predict anything, and this is my first international tournament. People can look at T1 and see that they are a very strong and beloved team. But until we get into the match, we can’t know anything for sure. Besides, I’ve heard the veterans from G2 in 2019 say that Asian teams tend to choke a lot in tournaments.”
Flakked’s confidence is well-founded as G2 convincingly claimed the LEC Spring 2022 title. Furthermore, G2 can be considered a “kryptonite” for Faker, as the European representative ended the “Demon King’s” dreams of an international title in 2019 by defeating SKT T1 at both MSI and Worlds.
However, T1 at this time is no longer the unstable team they were in 2019, and G2 is also not at the peak they were at during that time. Therefore, the League of Legends community may still lean towards Faker and his teammates at the upcoming MSI 2022 in Busan.