Rekkles Reveals the Secret Behind the Formula that Helped T1 and Faker Achieve Success
Recently, T1 had the opportunity to travel to Europe to participate in the RedBull League and engage in showmatches with teams in the region. Notably, former player Rekkles also had the chance to reunite with his T1 teammates. In fact, during the match between T1 and Karmine Corp, Rekkles filled in for Untara, marking what seemed to be a farewell match with his T1 teammates.
In addition, Rekkles shared insights about T1 and its members. He affirmed that Faker possesses an extraordinary intellect, comparable to that of an AI. “When playing chess with Faker, I initially win, but Faker observes each move carefully, identifies key points, learns how to counter, all as if there is a process where you just need to input commands to execute immediately.”
“As for T1, in reality, the players discuss bans and picks more than the coaches do. And Keria is T1’s wildcard. Even though he is just a Support, when discussing strategies, he acts like the team’s coach. It can be said that Keria is the strategic center for T1’s draft phase. For example, if Keria points out a champion, like Renata, T1 will think about how to play effectively with it,” Rekkles shared.
Rekkles’ Insights on T1 and Faker are Well-Founded
Remember that T1’s peak phase was linked to unconventional choices in the Bot Lane, especially in the ADC Support meta. During the matches where Keria performed at his highest level, he was able to ensure that T1’s gameplay ran more smoothly. Conversely, when Keria felt uncomfortable (like in the period leading up to the 2024 World Championship), T1 immediately faced issues, which affected the performance of the remaining members as well.
Regarding Faker, the “Demon King”‘s ability to observe, judge, and make decisions needs no further elaboration as he has demonstrated this quality throughout his career. It can be said that T1’s success or failure largely depends on subjective factors, after which the performance of opponents can be considered.