When a League of Legends player who once performed exceptionally well loses their form, fans often consider various reasons such as age, skill, injuries, etc. However, many cases stem from the players’ own mindset. Indeed, numerous professional League of Legends players today set goals like winning domestic titles, dominating MSI, or taking the crown at the World Championship as their ultimate destination. Once achieved, a sense of satisfaction can easily lead to complacency, causing a decline over time. A past World Champion is becoming a prime example after being called out by a former teammate.
That player is Lwx – the AD Carry who was pivotal during the peak of FunPlus Phoenix and the longest-standing player with the Phoenix since their 2019 World Championship victory. Recently, while practicing in hopes of a comeback in 2025, Doinb – Lwx’s former teammate at FPX – shared some insights about this AD Carry. Doinb stated: “Lwx has a natural talent for gaming. But he has a bad habit of being lazy. After matches, he dives into mobile games or scrolls on his phone all day. Meanwhile, he only plays ranked for 2 or 3 games.”
Moreover, the former Mid Laner and 2019 World Champion mentioned that Lwx never dared to be complacent when they were on the same team. Wherever they went without practicing, Lwx would always notify Doinb. The former League of Legends champion asserted: “Lwx has gaming talent, but he is truly lazy.”
Laziness is the “enemy” of almost everyone, not just professional League of Legends players. However, in a profession with a short career span like that of a player, and in a highly competitive environment like the LPL, it’s no surprise that Lwx, despite showing some solid performance early in 2024, now finds himself unemployed.
Before Lwx, TheShy also went through a period of neglecting practice and ranked climbing… But the “Top God” managed to recover his form. The difference is that TheShy received maximum support and was always a target for top teams. As for Lwx, if he cannot save himself, it seems that this player’s career has already begun to fade away.