Since starting to build a “superstar” roster in 2022, and even before that, Gen.G has perhaps never shown such perfection in every aspect as it does now. They have a perfectly balanced lineup in terms of experience, skill, youth, and a coaching staff that understands every meta and the strengths and weaknesses of each player. The evidence is four consecutive LCK championships from Summer 2022 to now and this team’s first MSI trophy. Additionally, at this moment, Gen.G is even rated stronger than last year’s JD Gaming, thanks to clear discipline and stability.
However, it’s not just the collective achievements; even individual members of Gen.G show they can shine in a playstyle that emphasizes teamwork and discipline. In particular, each player knows how to stand out when needed. In some cases, Gen.G is even willing to funnel everything they have into AD Carry Peyz. Thanks to this playstyle, Peyz is becoming one of the rare players who, in less than 2 years, is set to surpass the entire career achievements in the LCK of his predecessor, Ruler.
In the opening match of the LCK Summer 2024 for Gen.G against a much weaker opponent, FearX, Peyz secured yet another Pentakill. Thus, the 2005-born AD Carry of Gen.G has now achieved a total of 5 Pentakills in the LCK alone. This achievement puts Peyz ahead of several veterans like ShowMaker and Aiming. Moreover, Peyz needs just one more Pentakill to catch up with his older brother Ruler.
With Gen.G’s incredible ability to “feed kills,” as demonstrated in the match against Bilibili Gaming at MSI 2024, Peyz has a clear path to equalize and potentially surpass the achievements of the 2014 World Champion. If he truly achieves this milestone in 2024, Peyz will be the youngest player to top the Pentakill leaderboard in LCK history.
However, even in the match against FearX, Peyz still made some notable mistakes. Furthermore, the young Gen.G player still leaves many doubts regarding his “self-sufficiency”. Nevertheless, it must be said that Gen.G has shown an extremely good team play, and perhaps Peyz does not need to worry about having to fend for himself as long as he is surrounded by talented and experienced veterans like the ones he has now.