Joining GAM Esports after Bie left, the Spring 2023 season truly showcased a Zin at his peak with stable performance. In fact, in numerous matches, this Support even showed that he could truly “carry the team”. With champions like Nautilus or Rakan, Zin made significant contributions to help GAM win the VCS Dawn Championship 2023. However, he and his teammates had a rather forgettable experience at MSI 2023.
Continuing to fight in the black and yellow colors at VCS Twilight 2023, besides Zin, there is no longer a Sty1e or any mistakes, but rather Slayder with proven experience and skills. However, after Sty1e’s departure, GAM seems to be struggling much more than before. They are currently ranked 6th on the leaderboard (not counting the match against Team Whales), but the problem is not just in the rankings.
Recently, GAM released a video recording the calls and communication of players during their surprising loss to Team Flash. Fans noticed that Zin seemed to be out of sync with his teammates. In several situations, he appeared too greedy for kills or made calls that “stepped on” Levi’s toes – who is supposed to make the main decisions for the team during the matches.
According to many opinions, Zin is showing poor coordination and communication with his teammates in GAM’s critical situations. Moreover, some fans pointed out that champions like Lulu are not utilized much by Zin. This indicates that his champion pool is somewhat limited. Not to mention, even though Milio is a highly favored champion in LCK and LPL, Zin has yet to play this new champion in any match.
Additionally, some viewers suggest that the issue with GAM may not lie solely with Sty1e but rather with the entire Bottom Lane duo. The issues that weren’t apparent before are due to the previous meta where initiation Supports (Zin’s specialty) were very strong. Meanwhile, Sty1e’s mistakes and puzzling plays have been quite evident.
Currently, GAM still has many opportunities to bounce back as the tournament is just beginning. The problems have surfaced, and it’s essential for GAM to address their weaknesses soon if they don’t want to extend the streak of disappointment since MSI 2023.