Recently, in their final match at LPL Spring 2022 before the Lunar New Year break, SofM’s Weibo Gaming achieved a convincing comeback victory against the strong opponent Victory Five. Not only that, but SofM also had 2 flawless games with Viego and Zed, where he didn’t die even once, and of course, the “Vietnamese Forest God” was voted MVP of the match.
Although there were still some hiccups when WBG allowed V5 to take the lead in game 1, especially since SofM and his teammates didn’t control objectives very well in this game, the final victory is what matters most. Moreover, it is likely that from this match, as SofM mentioned, WBG has found the most effective way to unlock TheShy: just let the “Top God” fend for himself in the top lane.
However, many still wonder, as SwordArt has yet to play a match, that as the oldest member who has been with WBG since the team was still called Suning, SofM is naturally the main shot-caller. But the “Vietnamese Forest God” has revealed several issues when he has to take on too many responsibilities. In a recent interview with SofM, MC Candice also asked a question related to the shot-calling issue at WBG.
In response to this question, SofM provided a very surprising answer: “In the early game, it’s the jungler (SofM) who will call the team, everyone listens to the jungler. But in the late game, whoever is richest gets to call, and everyone has to listen.”
It can be said that WBG’s shot-calling method is quite unique as most teams usually have a fixed main shot-caller, often the captain/support/oldest member of the team, like T1 with Faker, Royal Never Give Up with Ming, EDward Gaming with Meiko… But perhaps WBG’s principle is that the richest player is the one performing best on the team, utilizing resources effectively, and having a relaxed mindset. Therefore, this person will be able to make appropriate decisions for the entire team.
Currently, SofM’s WBG can be at ease with their position on the LPL Spring 2022 standings. After the Lunar New Year break, their opponents will no longer be simple. But surely, SofM and his teammates have prepared their spirits and skills to be ready for the upcoming journey.