It can be said that although the Korean League of Legends (LoL) team called for two mid-lane players for the recent ASIAD, Faker and Chovy, Chovy was the key figure. Faker only played in the match against Kazakhstan and was benched for the remainder of the ASIAD for various objective reasons. Therefore, Chovy became the “main actor” and in several matches, he became the center of attention. The most notable was the showdown between Chovy and Knight from the Chinese LoL side.
And there is a clear fact: in the confrontation between Korean LoL and Chinese LoL, Chovy did not stand out as much as Knight. It may not be an exaggeration to say that Knight is the “carry” player for the Chinese League of Legends, both in the match against Korea and against Vietnam. He also played in peak form, even at 200% performance. Unfortunately, “one swallow does not make a spring” and the Bronze Medal can be seen as the lonely effort of the JD Gaming player.
But Chovy, on the other hand, was completely different. In a team where the other four positions were performing at an exceptionally high level, Chovy was only at an average level, if not being overshadowed by Knight. This is clearly not a good sign. Except for Chovy, no member of Gen.G was chosen for ASIAD. But at the upcoming 2023 World Championship (Worlds), Chovy will not have Zeus, Kanavi, or Keria – Ruler by his side. And this is the scenario that LCK fans are concerned about.
According to some opinions on the forum Naver, LCK fans commented: “Korean LoL has won the Gold Medal but I feel like LCK is regressing. The two standout players are playing for LPL in the 2023 Worlds. Chovy was overshadowed by Knight, even being “pressed” by Knight throughout the match. If Gen.G meets JDG at the 2023 Worlds, it would be a sure loss. Not to mention that JDG will also have our very own duo Kanavi – Ruler then.”
With what Chovy has shown at ASIAD, he can only be rated as average. However, the concerns of LCK fans are justified as clearly, Peyz cannot match Ruler’s reliability while Peanut might not outperform Kanavi. At that time, Chovy will become the most reliable support, and just being average is not enough to face one of the best mid-laners in the current LoL scene – Knight.