T1’s Worst Performing Player in CKTG 2024 Debut
It was no surprise to many that the T1 – Top Esports match was extremely tense, but that was because both teams played in ways that were too… unpredictable. It wasn’t necessarily that the macro was at its most effective, but simply that in any given moment, whichever side performed better would take the lead. Both T1 and TES have many champions who excel in burst damage. Therefore, although the match T1 – TES wasn’t as calculated or tight as the later game between Gen.G and Weibo Gaming, it still kept the audience glued to their screens.
This match against TES was also the first time T1 failed to secure a win on their opening day of a World Championship since they were still known as SKT T1. Of course, this defeat isn’t yet a disaster. However, in T1’s loss, all five players and the coaching staff share the blame. Yet, according to HUPU’s ratings, Oner was the worst-performing player, scoring only 2.7 points.
Players Even Use Black Myth: Wukong to Compare Oner’s Performance in CKTG 2024 Debut
It can be said that Oner had a nearly ineffective performance. Throughout the match, Oner managed to have only one team fight that can be called effective in the Dragon pit area. In subsequent situations, when Oner couldn’t initiate fights due to a lack of a suitable angle, he was also poked down and had no way to approach JackeyLove. The fact that Oner couldn’t support initiating fights with Faker led T1 to lose most of the team fights in the match.
The Monkey King is a very strong champion in team fights, with multi-target abilities that can be reactivated. But in Oner’s hands, the Monkey King could not showcase its full power. While TES played well, T1’s jungler must blame himself for not controlling the space to gain favorable positions. Oner’s performance is also a factor that T1 must address before starting the remaining matches of the Swiss round.