Introduction: The S15 season has officially started, and the majority of players remain very interested in the LPL region's battles. The eight playoff teams have been finalized, and there is great optimism about the top four teams this season. In particular, IG, after undergoing a roster overhaul, has risen to become the most popular and hottest team in the LPL. Recently, netizens compiled data on the top lane position and found that Theshy has reclaimed the number one spot in the LPL, leading in damage conversion rate, damage per minute, and damage taken per minute, yet ranks third from the bottom in gold per minute. Conversely, Bin, who is the most popular, barely appears on the leaderboards.

Theshy returns as a sustain-heavy top laner

Most players are quite familiar with the IG team. As a veteran team in the LPL, IG has seen numerous roster changes over recent years. Due to financial constraints, they even fielded an all-Chinese lineup for a while. This season, the organizers invested heavily to help IG regain their top-tier status by acquiring many outstanding players. The return of Rookie and Theshy has significantly boosted the team's popularity, and their performance has steadily improved. In the third stage, they secured second place in the regular season, earning an early spot in the playoffs.

Recently, netizens analyzed the top lane stats for the third stage and found that IG’s top laner Theshy truly stands out. Despite taking a year off last season, he remains the most prominent top laner in the LPL. Looking at damage per minute, he reached 728.33, ranking first among top laners, with the second place, Santara, at only 640.07—a notable gap of nearly 100 points. Next is total damage per game, where Theshy leads with 24,341.25, followed by BLG’s top laner Bin at 21,147.47, another clear difference. Notably, this is the only stat where Bin appears.

Regarding damage percentage, Theshy stands at 23.7%, with Cube second at 22.5%, a relatively small margin. However, damage conversion rate shows a clearer lead: Theshy is at 192.2%, while Santara is at 161.9%. If leading in damage indicates strong individual mechanics and laning skills, these additional stats demonstrate his all-around improvement. In damage taken per minute, Theshy ranks second with 888.43, behind 369’s 922.83. His damage taken percentage is also second at 23.1%, proving that he not only deals high damage but also absorbs a lot of damage effectively.

Finally, in gold per minute, he only has 378.98, ranking third from the bottom among top laners. This means Theshy uses the least gold but produces the highest output and takes on significant damage, fully embodying the sustain-heavy top laner style—almost like a player who can perform well with minimal resources. The memory of a 2-9 Gwen chasing four opponents is still vivid. Probably only in his hands could such plays be executed; no other top laner would dare to engage so aggressively. Sometimes, hard work means little against natural talent. No wonder Bin has somewhat disappeared from the scene recently.

Farewell Thoughts

We knew Theshy was performing well this stage, but didn’t expect him to be this outstanding. High damage, high damage taken, but very low gold—he seems to be returning to his peak form, which likely explains his large fanbase. Everyone longs to witness such elite gameplay and see players reach the pinnacle of the world. In contrast, Bin has been rather quiet lately, speaking less and even going somewhat invisible during matches.

What are your thoughts on this situation, dear viewers?