Gumayusi is showing signs of being Faker 2.0
At this moment, it can be said that Gumayusi is the number 1 marksman in the world. Not only is he playing for the greatest team in League of Legends history, but Gumayusi is also the second marksman to have won the World Championship title twice. Additionally, for many T1 fans, Gumayusi represents the future of the team and is seen as the potential heir to Faker’s throne.
However, alongside his talent and confidence reminiscent of the young “uncle” Faker, Gumayusi seems to be heading down a similar path as Faker but in a negative direction. Specifically, many fans have noticed that Gumayusi’s habit of using the A key + spacing combo is actually very harmful to his hands.
Gumayusi’s familiar actions may carry risks similar to Faker’s
According to some gamers, Gumayusi’s habit of “spamming A” is very difficult to replicate. A normal person can only do it for a short time before their hands start to feel fatigued. In contrast, Gumayusi uses it throughout the entire match, with the highest level of concentration and stress, which is far different from ranked games or regular practice. Notably, there have been many matches where Gumayusi played up to 5 games.
Faker also sustained serious injuries from maintaining a habit of using the “floating wrist” style for nearly his entire career. In the Summer 2023 season, he had to take a break from competitions for a while. According to Faker, he had to change his habits to salvage his career.
Of course, in terms of titles or greatness, Gumayusi can hardly be compared to his close senior. But for League of Legends and T1, Gumayusi has, is, and will be able to “inherit” Faker’s legacy. This is also what T1 is building around this 2002-born marksman.
But Gumayusi himself must also maintain his best condition. His playing habits are proving effective, but both this player and T1 must also consider the long-term future.