A few hours ago, just before the match against EDward Gaming in the finals of the 2021 LPL Summer Split, Doinb had a rather confident interview. Specifically, he stated: “Perhaps I have never encountered an opponent who can stop me, nor have I faced bans that can counter me. Maybe it’s because they can’t do that.”
Currently in the LPL, FunPlus Phoenix can be seen as a very powerful team. They consist of a Doinb in excellent form, Nuguri still showing the skills that helped him and DWG KIA claim victory at Worlds 2020, and the bot lane duo consistently performing well while Tian always optimizes FPX’s top side gameplay. According to many players and experts, until the match against EDG, FPX was a strong contender for both the LPL Summer Split and Worlds 2021 titles.
Besides, Doinb has maintained excellent form throughout the group stage up to the finals. He can take on any role in the team, from playing buff champions, pure tank roles, to dealing major damage, Doinb has demonstrated outstanding capabilities. Therefore, his confidence is entirely justified.
However, in the finals, Doinb was unable to perform as he had throughout the group stage and playoffs. In the decisive game 4, Doinb had a very strong Galio until the end of the game, but unfortunately, in the game where he shone the most, Galio was not a champion capable of carrying the team like Aphelios or Sylas in the hands of the duo Viper – Scout. FPX suffered a 1-3 defeat in a match where everyone was sure they would win in the end.
On a positive note, FPX can use this match to reflect on themselves and gain valuable experiences to begin their new journey at Worlds 2021, which will take place in Europe soon. As for Doinb, he may need to tone down the “early bragging” if he doesn’t want to face “karma” once more.
Ultimately, Doinb’s “wife’s buff” could not withstand the debuff of “early bragging what’s the point,” and Doinb continues to miss out on another team title after two consecutive defeats at the LPL finals. Nevertheless, FPX is still considered a top contender for the Worlds championship, and it is hoped that Doinb and his teammates will learn profound lessons to perform well in the upcoming tournament.