With the completion of the Group and Play-in Stage Draws, the teams competing for this year’s League of Legends World Championship are gearing up to what promises to be an exciting tournament. For the EU LCS teams, this is their chance to claim that Europe is the premiere region and has the best League of Legends players.
EU LCS’ teams this year represent the most talented and skilled players in their region. Here’s a quick briefer of the participants from across the pond:
G2 eSports: EU LCS 1st Seed
Fresh off a successful EU LCS Split in Paris, G2 eSports emerged as champions of their Region, effectively securing the top seed and their spot in the Group Stage at this year’s Championships. Their win in the EU LCS Split is a historic one, as they are the first EU team to win four consecutive EU Splits in a row.
G2 eSports Starting Team
Expect is one of the more promising and upcoming Top Laners in the EU LCS. Starting out as an alternate Top Laner for G2 eSports with Kiki back in 2016, he got the starting position by being mechanically sound, especially during the summer of the same year. Considered to be one of the solid and reliable Top Laners, Expect looks to bring his ever-improving skills to this year’s tournament.
Trick is G2 eSports’ newest Jungler. He entered the competitive play back in 2014 in South Korea, where he was a substitute for CJ Entus. After a year’s worth of experience, he was taken in by G2 eSports as their starting Jungler.
Perkz is the outspoken Mid Laner of G2. He has shown tremendous upside during his stint in the French team Millennium, turning a lot heads during the Summer Season. Upon joining G2, Perkz continued to showcase his skills during the Mid-Season Invitational. G2 then won the EU LCS Championship and captured the 1st seed, helping them get a spot in the Group Stage.
Zven is no stranger when comes to competing in the EU LCS – he has competed in all LCS Finals and World Championships since 2015. He is often in the discussion as the best AD Carry in Europe, and has the highlights to back it up. Whether choosing the meta picks or adjusting on the fly, his ADC knowledge and mechanics are well-documented.
Rounding up G2’s League of Legends team is Mithy. He is considered one of the best Supports in Europe and among the best bot-lane duos with Zven in the West. Mithy has been around many prolific teams which includes Lemondogs back in 2013, a quick stint in Nynjas in Pyjamas and most notably in Origen in 2015.
Now with G2, he has his sights set on the World Championship alongside Zven and the rest of his team.
Misfits: EU LCS 2nd Seed
One of the up and coming teams to watch out for in EU LCS, Misfits have continued their upwards progression this season. Starting out by nabbing 4th place in this year’s Spring Split, they continued to climb on top where they competed in the Finals of the Summer Split, and grabbing the second seed of the 2017 World Championships based on Championship Points they’ve accumulated.
Finally, Misfits’ “One-Year Plan” is coming to a head – with a spot on the Group Stage, they have a fighting chance of being crowned World Champions.
Misfits Starting Team
Alphari’s career playing competitive LoL began back in 2015, as part of the Challenger squad. Following his good performance, Misfits signed him as their Top Laner, where his knack of engaging and initiating team fights gained him notoriety.
Maxlore is Misfits’ starting Jungler, replacing veteran Byung-kwon “KaKAO” Lee. He is known for his carry Jungle champions, and strong leadership skills, which are indicative from his time in Team ROCCAT and Giants Gaming.
Rising from the shadow of his previous teams, Origen and Unicorns of Love, PowerOfEvil sets his sights on making the most of his first-ever World Championship appearance as Misfits’ premiere Mid Laner. Known for his Orianna and Lux, PowerOfEvil is focused on dominating the opposition and be that much closer to winning his first championship.
Misfits’ starting ADC, Hans Sama shown great potential during his time in the EU LCS Challenger Series. Considered to be “the next big thing,” Hans Sama showcased his mechanical brilliance, which included a pentakill over the Unicorns of Love during the Summer Split playoffs.
Finally, Ignar rounds up Misfits’ League of Legends team. Playing as Support, he uses engage-heavy support champs such as Thresh, Malzahar, Rakan and Blitzcrank. His tendency to roam around the map makes him a threat to enemies – if they are not careful, they’ll be at the wrong end of a Thresh or Blitzcrank hook.
Fnatic: EU LCS 3rd Seed
Last but not the least, the third EU LCS team that qualified for this year’s Worlds is Fnatic. One of the oldest teams in competitive League of Legends, they return to the Worlds to claim a championship by beating H2K in the recent EU LCS Split. However, getting the third seed means Fnatic will have to fight to earn their spot on the Group Stage.
Fnatic Starting Team
With a career spanning from 2010, he was a member of Fnatic, sOAZ brings a wealth of experience to Fnatic. He was Fnatic’s Top Lane for two years before heading to Origen with xPeke. He now returns to Fnatic as their Top Laner to increase their chances of winning the World Championship.
One of the youngest Junglers, Fnatic called up Broxah from the Fnatic Academy to the main roster after a month of training, which resulted in a 3rd place finish in both Spring and Summer Splits.
Originating from the Turkish League, Caps joins Fnatic’s ranks as their Mid Laner. Competing in many Challenger level leagues, Caps was instrumental in helping Dark Passage finish in 1st place in the Turkish Champions League. His mechanics and shot-calling prowess prove to be invaluable, especially during the Play-In Stage.
This year’s EU LCS MVP, Rekkles brings his proficiency in the ADC to this year’s Worlds Play-In Stage. During the 2015 EU LCS Summer Split, Fnatic held an impressive 18-0 record, thanks in large part to Rekkles. Rekkles also remained with Fnatic following a mass exodus of their roster, and now with a revamped team, they seek to make the most out of their chance this year.
Finally, Fnatic’s resident Support is Jesiz. Since starting back in 2013, he played for notable EU LCS teams such as Coast, Gamers2, and Team Dignitas. Afterwards, he took a break from competing and became Immortals’ Assistant Coach in 2016. His knowledge from playing different roles throughout his professional career proves essential to Fnatic’s chances of getting into the Groups Stage.
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