Introduction: The S15 season matches have officially begun, and I believe the majority of players have been following the recent competitions closely. The contests across various regions have been quite intense. The battle for the top spot in the LPL has sparked widespread discussions among players online; what was expected to be a fierce showdown turned out to be a one-sided domination. The TES team easily swept the BLG team with a score of 2-0, reclaiming the top position in the LPL. The jungler Shadou became the engine of the team, making several mistakes, leading many fans to jokingly wonder if he was nervous about his position after seeing Jiejie's announcement of leaving. Although the TES team won, the mid-laner Little Cream was still criticized by fans for his excessive 47-minute two-piece set on Annie.
Most players are quite familiar with the TES team. As an established powerhouse in the LPL, they consistently acquire many outstanding players during each transfer period. This time is no exception, as they have built a top-tier lineup around AD player Ah Shui. However, their performance this year has not been particularly ideal; they won the LPL championship in the first stage, only to be completely crushed on the world stage, even placing LPL as the fourth region. In the second stage, despite finishing first in the regular season, they encountered serious issues during the playoffs and failed to reach the finals.
In the third stage, the TES team again changed their support player, and their overall performance and results began to improve gradually. The matchup against the BLG team drew significant attention from players online, as it was a battle for the top spot. What was expected to be an exciting clash turned out to be a one-sided domination, with the TES team winning 2-0. In the first game, just five minutes in, the TES team had three players dive the tower to kill Bin in the bot lane, while On's attempt to dive as a cannon minion failed, and Elk had to use his flash to escape. By the time Ah Shui secured a triple kill at the eight-minute mark, it was clear that this match was going to be one-sided. They secured the water dragon soul at 24 minutes, took the Baron at 26 minutes, and easily claimed victory in the first game at 29 minutes.
In the second game, the BLG team actually performed quite well in the early game. Two minutes in, jungler Shadou helped the mid-laner Zuo Shou secure first blood. However, at the three-minute mark, Kanavi retaliated, using Zed to chase down Shadou and securing a double kill. After that, Zed became unstoppable, constantly setting the pace for the game. By the seven-minute mark, he even had the Eclipse item, and top-laner 369 also reported success, solo-killing Bin. It felt like Shadou was completely out of form this game; in the mid-game, under Zuo Shou's guidance, the BLG team did manage to regain some momentum, but Shadou consistently made critical mistakes, leading to severe fluctuations in both teams' gold curves. Ultimately, the TES team narrowly secured victory after 47 minutes.
Many players jokingly wondered if Shadou was nervous after seeing Jiejie's departure from IG; with the honeymoon phase over, the BLG jungler might soon be replaced, and perhaps they will indeed recruit Jiejie. Although the TES team won this match, their mid-laner Little Cream still left fans dissatisfied. After 47 minutes of playtime, his Annie only had two items, and he made numerous mistakes on the field, failing to secure crucial control. Additionally, there were issues with his item choices; he initially bought an 850 gold item, possibly intending to build into the large book, but later sold it for a Guardian Angel. Perhaps realizing his limited impact, he allocated all resources to the jungler and AD instead.
Little Cream's current understanding is commendable; he knows when he isn't contributing and willingly gives up resources, unlike before when he might have had his own ideas, believing he still had some room to maneuver. However, it must be said that the mid-lane of the TES team remains a weak link; the newly joined Hang is indeed much better than before, but it remains to be seen if there will be a honeymoon phase in the upcoming matches.
What do you all think about this situation, dear viewers?