The third stage of the LPL playoffs will start in two days. In the opening round, TES and IG, thanks to their top rankings, face Phoenix group teams. These matches hold little suspense; barring experimental lineups, both teams are expected to win decisively. BLG and Weibo’s results remain unpredictable. JD, though currently off form, can be competitive if they recover, and WBG’s status is comparable.

There isn’t much to discuss during the off-season, but recently a netizen created a data chart for Peak Group players. Let’s take a look at the top lane position. TheShy’s performance in the third stage has been outstanding; he ranks first among top laners in damage conversion, damage share, kills and assists, and damage per minute. His gold per minute and creep score per minute rank sixth and eighth, respectively.

Consuming the least gold while dealing the highest damage, TheShy this stage truly embodies “farming grass and milking.” His excessive damage output causes IG’s dual carry damage share to dip. Among the eight Peak teams, IG’s radar chart looks the most abstract. In sharp contrast is BLG’s top laner Bin, who, according to data, is a player who “only consumes without contributing damage,” absorbing health frantically.

Bin leads top laners in creep score per minute and gold per minute but ranks last in damage share, fourth from bottom in damage per minute, and third from bottom in damage conversion rate. Bin is a classic case of a player who farms a lot but deals little damage, likely because he plays tanks more often. He tops the charts in damage taken per death and maintains a good KDA, being the only top laner with a KDA over 4.

BLG also has an unusual stat: in jungle farming per minute, their 3C players rank first among their positions, with ELK’s jungle farm per minute reaching an astonishing 0.5. It’s clear that BLG’s junglers have a tough role—not only directing and providing morale but also giving up jungle monsters to their seniors. Despite being heavily leeched, Shadou still performs well, proving he truly has talent.

Back to top laners, 369 from TES ranks second to last in damage share, just above Bin. His other stats are balanced, mostly between second and fourth place. Although his damage share is low, his damage conversion rate is third highest. He’s not one to just soak damage without dealing any. This makes sense because, compared to Bin, 369 plays tanks more frequently, and TES doesn’t rely on him for damage.

Saint’s stats are similar to 369’s, with a slightly lower damage share but other stats between second and fourth places. Saint has performed well this stage; he leads top laners in MVP awards and also tops in solo kills with eight. Perhaps due to AL’s results and audience preconceptions, many underestimated him this stage, but his overall performance is genuinely strong.

As for the remaining top laners, there isn’t much to say. Sherr is a straightforward breakthrough player, performing steadily without being a liability or a star. Xiao Xu’s data isn’t outstanding, but his in-game performance is respectable. JD’s dual carries are underperforming, and Xun is inconsistent. Compared to them, Xiao Xu is actually the most stable player on his team. As the lowest valued player, his performance has exceeded expectations.

Conclusion:

Among the eight Peak Group top laners, TheShy’s performance is truly remarkable—consuming little but dealing a lot of damage, reminiscent of his prime. Bin is the complete opposite, consuming the most but dealing the least damage, which calls for some self-reflection. I checked Bin’s champion picks; he plays mostly Volibear and Renekton, so the low damage is somewhat surprising.

So, who do you think has the most impressive stats?

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