Introduction: The S16 season has officially begun, and most fans are undoubtedly following the recent matches closely. The MSI tournament has been quite intense. T1 has had an easy time in the recent play-in stage, sweeping two series 3-0 to directly enter the final qualifying round. They only need to win one more BO5 to advance to the main event of MSI. In recent interviews, it's clear that T1's players are extremely excited. After Doran proclaimed himself the world's best top laner, Faker and Keria quickly joined in. In particular, Faker declared his intention to become the greatest of all time, vying for his place through skill.

Faker declares he will be the greatest of all time

Most fans are quite familiar with T1. As a top-tier team from the LCK, their overall performance has been outstanding in recent years. They have made it to the World Championship finals every year, winning the title for three consecutive years, and mid-laner Faker has become a six-time world champion. In the ongoing MSI, their form and execution have been stable. They swept both previous rounds 3-0, needing just one more win to qualify for the main event. They will likely face BLG in the first round.

During the match against KC, Faker made some questionable plays, especially in the Ryze game. In the mid lane brush, Faker used his ultimate to chase KC’s players. However, only the Jarvan IV hopped on, carrying Oner straight into a five-man KC trap. Then Xin Zhao used his ultimate to disorient Faker and Oner, turning the Ryze chase into a disastrous "hearse drift." Fortunately, this mistake didn't affect the final result, as T1 still defeated KC 3-0. It feels like T1 is still far too strong against Western teams, facing no real pressure regardless of whether they are ahead or behind.

In the interview, Faker shared many thoughts. In the official video, he said: "This is a message for all the gamers (in this context, referring to esports players).

I'm Faker.

I'm going to steal your job by being the greatest of all time."

I aim to become the best in history and take your place through sheer skill. This statement is truly bold, and only Faker could say it. Many fans already consider him the greatest player ever—unmatched in the past and likely for the future, with newcomers finding it hard to surpass him.

Support player Keria also responded to many match-related questions during his interview. Compared to his first MSI stage appearance in 2022, this fifth showing feels very different. Back then, I wanted to become the best support in history; now I can confidently say I am the best support of all time. Honestly, there is the least controversy surrounding his position right now. Some might mention Beryl, but in terms of mechanics and achievements, Keria has already surpassed him. Even support players from the LPL find it hard to compete with him—unless ON can defeat him in this MSI.

In my opinion,

It feels like T1 has now achieved a state of full confidence. Their recent MSI matches seem like mere warm-ups. Consecutive victories have fully energized T1's rhythm. It's hard to imagine what the first match against BLG in the main event will look like for such a high-morale team. From my perspective, BLG's chances of winning have dropped below 50%, possibly even lower.

What do you, dear viewers, think about this?