Introduction: The S15 season has officially started, and most players have been paying attention to the recent confrontations. The third phase of the LPL has kicked off, showcasing many exciting matchups on the first day, especially the game between IG and TES, which attracted a lot of fans. Ultimately, TES defeated IG with a score of 2-1, securing their first win in this phase. After the match, the comparison between the AD carries sparked a lot of banter among players, with many fans joking that it turns out Gala is the true member of the BaoJie faction. His performance on Graves in the decisive match was subpar, with multiple mistakes leading many players to believe they were intentional.

Gala's joining of the BaoJie faction has become a sensation.

Most players still pay considerable attention to the IG team. As a top team in the LPL, their performance in recent years hasn't been particularly impressive. After a roster overhaul during the transfer period, they fielded a fully Chinese lineup, which sparked widespread discussion among online players, who believed they would perform exceptionally well. They had a relatively stable second phase, finishing third in the LPL. With the start of the third phase, IG has also undergone some personnel adjustments, with jungler Jiejie becoming a substitute and the new domestic jungler Wei joining the team. In their first match against TES, the outcome wasn't very favorable, ultimately losing 1-2 and failing to secure their first win.

In the first match, the major issue was with top laner TheShy, who was repeatedly killed within just a few minutes of the game starting, with teammates unable to assist him. In the subsequent team fights, his Rumble also failed to deliver strong results, even getting caught in the mid lane at a critical moment. Overall, it was indeed a serious problem on his part, making it difficult for the other players to cover such a significant gap when their strengths were comparable. In the second match, jungler Wei performed exceptionally well, controlling resources entirely on Troll and perfectly taking on the front-line role during team fights. If it weren't for Rookie's top-level plays during the skirmish in the river, IG might have lost the second match.

By the third match, IG had established a significant early advantage, with the mid and top lanes flourishing, while the bot lane stabilized the situation, and the jungler set the pace for the entire team. The turning point was the skirmish at the dragon river, where Graves was caught out and instantly eliminated after being spotted by the enemy. IG, in a four versus five situation, forced a fight against Erta Khan, ultimately losing the earlier advantage. In the following team fights, Akali focused on Graves, easily eliminating him in each skirmish. In the final team fight, it seemed IG could have retreated, but Graves, with both W and Flash available, was pulled into the crowd by the enemy, eventually getting killed by Akali without even using his Flash, rendering it useless in two team fights.

After the match, Gala quickly trended on social media, with many players joking that Gala is the true member of the BaoJie faction. Throughout the match, his issues became apparent, as it seemed his proficiency on Graves was not very high, and he failed to perform well in crucial team fights. Conversely, the often-criticized Ah Shui shone in this match, using Xayah and perfectly predicting the bear's control before Rookie's Annie could unleash her ultimate. Many fans even joked that it felt like a throwback to 2018.

Goodbye, I think.

Who could have imagined that IG's first match would turn out this way? However, for many fans, Wei did not make many mistakes in this BO3 match and fully shouldered the team's burden. If all goes well, Wei is likely to start in IG's next match. Should Gala consider expanding his hero pool? The current global draft really requires more proficiency.

What do the viewers think about this situation?