LPL star praises Gumayusi despite his absence from First Stand 2026
Currently, First Stand 2026 is taking place in Brazil and most matches have had unsurprising results. It seems that each team’s journey will leave different impressions on the audience. Being a tournament that gathers champions of Split 1, it naturally comes with top-tier players. However, for GALA, the best AD currently is not participating in the tournament, and that is Gumayusi.
When asked the question, “Here, everyone calls you one of the best ADs, but if you exclude yourself, who would you choose as the best AD currently?” GALA shared candidly about the current FMVP of the 2025 World Championship: “Even though I am very confident, the fact that I haven’t won the World Championship means I can’t say I’m the strongest. I think we should look at each person’s achievements. For me, Gumayusi is the best.”
Gumayusi will be even more anticipated for the rest of the season
In fact, the notion that Gumayusi is currently the best AD in the world is likely indisputable. While HLE’s performance at the recent LCK Cup 2026 was disappointing, a completely new team with a “star-studded” roster will require time to adapt. Not to mention, the most crucial position, the in-game leader of HLE, has also changed. Therefore, it is understandable that Gumayusi has not yet fully showcased his qualities.
However, because of this failure at the LCK Cup, Gumayusi and HLE will be even more anticipated for the remainder of the season. The outcome completely lies in the hands of the FMVP of the 2025 World Championship and his teammates; we just have to wait and see if HLE’s star-studded lineup can seize the opportunity.