PFC Chapter 54: Fire, the representative of the first generation of young talents in the LPL!
Chapter 54: Fire, the representative of the first generation of young talents in the LPL!
Before the match.
On the North American commentary panel, Lin Jin and Zeus were listed as the featured match.
The mid-lane battle between Faker and Knight was considered less exciting.
"On the one hand, I think Faker's current playstyle is more like a utility player. On the other hand, I also feel that Knight's laning phase hasn't been that strong."
"Yes, TES's carry positions have been in the top and bottom lanes recently, with Fire and JackeyLove in much better form."
"Especially Fire, his skills and his flair are incredibly strong."
"I'm really looking forward to seeing what kind of amazing plays Fire and Zeus will make in their lane matchup."
"You know, we've always wanted to see these kinds of clashes, and the top lane is just like that."
"Yes, especially after we saw the pre-match interview videos, haha, the tension between Fire and Zeus has already started."
"Both of them are very young and powerful top laners in this new era. I'm really looking forward to their duel."
"So before we begin, let's predict today's score."
Of the four commentators, three believed T1 would defeat Top Esports, two thought it would be 3-0, and one thought it would be 3-1.
Later, one of the guests, Doblelift, predicted that Top Esports would defeat T1 3-2.
His reasoning was:
"We've had enough of T1 making it to the World Championship finals and then winning the title."
"This year, we need fresh blood."
"Moreover, if a team can still win the championship after six years, and its core mid laner remains unchanged, that's an incredibly terrifying thing."
The senior brother's words caused the audience to burst into laughter.
Some viewers accused Doublelift of not wanting to see T1 win the championship, calling him a hater!
The eldest brother didn't seem to mind; he simply expressed his opinion.
"Admittedly, I think Top Esports is not as strong as T1, but let's compare them side-by-side."
"DRX, who were defeated twice by Top Esports in the group stage, were able to beat Samsung. So Top Esports is stronger than DRX, and Samsung is stronger than T1. Why do you assume that Top Esports is definitely no match for T1?"
Hey?
This is a perspective that no one has ever considered before; it seems that's indeed the case.
But upon closer examination, it becomes clear that this argument is untenable.
Because the changes at each stage of the World Championship are very significant.
This is especially true in the group stage and knockout stage.
LPL viewers often felt disappointed with the S7 World Championship.
Many believe that if RNG and WE switched opponents in the semifinals, they could achieve the feat of having all LPL teams reach the finals and sweeping the championship and runner-up titles.
RNG will play against Samsung because they defeated Samsung twice in the group stage.
WE will play against SKT because they also won in the group stage.
But is that really the case in reality?
No, even if they were switched, LPL wouldn't be able to win the championship in any given year.
Not only the commentators in North America, but also most of the commentators in other regions, thought that T1 would win.
Whether it's 3-0 or 3-2.
There are very few supporters for Topsports.
Unfortunately, LPL's performance in the knockout stage this time was really poor.
They were defeated by LCK three times in a row until Top Esports came along and they managed to salvage some of their reputation.
Based on Top Esports' past performance and the LPL's fear of T1, it's understandable that people think they can't win.
…………
LPL commentary booth.
The doll is in the commentary booth, leading everyone in reading the data.
Looking at the various statistics, Top Esports actually outperformed T1 by a significant margin, which was very exciting, as they felt they had a great chance.
Netizens commented: "That's because Top Esports beat a lot of weaker teams, and they even had an extra tiebreaker match in the group stage, so how could their stats be bad?"
"Yes, and it's mainly concentrated in the top lane and jungle. The mid lane and bottom lane are much worse in comparison."
"It feels like Huozi is way too much taller in the top lane, is he really that overpowered?"
"No problem! In this world championship, Huozi is the supermodel."
"Awesome! Huozi is going to beat Zeus up!"
"I think we still need to contain Faker!"
Netizens have already started discussing it.
"We have full confidence in Top Esports," said Wawa. "They are extremely aggressive in the upper jungle."
"According to statistics, in this World Championship, games in which Ueno and Jungle caused trouble at the start accounted for more than 60% of Top Esports' total games."
What does this tell us?
957 laughed and said, "That explains it. Xiao Tian brought Brother Huozi to invade."
Mao Mao: "I think you've got it backwards. It was Brother Huo who led Xiao Tian to invade."
Everyone just laughed.
Wawa: "But no matter what, the chemistry between the two players is the highest among all the teams in this World Championship, there's no dispute about that."
"Xiaotian often ganks in the top lane, and Huozi often supports the jungler and other laners."
"So, Ueno is so approachable, but the Vanguard's control rate isn't very high. What's the reason for that?"
957 added, "It seems that at this point every time, Xiaotian focuses on the bottom half of the map because Huozi has already gained an advantage in the top lane."
The comments section was filled with question marks, then it started scrolling:
"6666! Leg Bro really knows how to lick!"
"The angle at which the guy licked his leg was really unique."
"Leg Bro is awesome, his understanding of top lane is amazing."
"Haha, Leg Bro is awesome, absolutely invincible!"
Wawa laughed and said, "Yeah, that makes sense. Huozi in the top lane can indeed create a huge advantage."
"Okay, let's take a look at the bot lane stats next. Jack and Gumayusi are actually about the same."
"KDA, damage conversion rate, and economic share are all mixed, with each side having its own strengths and weaknesses."
"Huh? In terms of support and vision control, Keria is far ahead."
"Yes, T1's vision control has always been an advantage, and I think Keria's greatest strength is his mechanics."
"Exactly, he can play like a carry, using his exceptional skills to initiate team fights, control you, and confuse you. He's really ruthless."
"Yes, so many times our team has been completely outmatched by the support players, leaving us with no chance to fight back."
"However, in the current Top Esports team, Mark doesn't need to initiate team fights; he usually only needs to initiate them after the fact."
"Protect Jack's hot dance moves, and it will be much better if he enters the venue a second time."
"Okay, after chatting for so long, the contestants are about to enter. Let's take a look at the opening."
The host slowly walked up, read the opening remarks, and then called out the names of the players from both teams.
Lin Jin, as the top laner, was the first to appear.
As soon as he came out, he waved to the audience on both sides.
It immediately garnered a great deal of shouts and cheers.
"From TES top laner, fire!!"
"Roar! Fire! Fire! Fire!"
Lin Jin was also very happy, smiling from ear to ear.
The doll smiled and said, "Oh, I'm so happy, Brother Huo, you look to be in great shape."
957: "This is youth, this is youthful exuberance, this is boundless enthusiasm."
Wawa: "Yes, Huozi showed the passionate side of the younger generation in the LPL!"
"Come on, Huozi! It's time to prove yourself!"