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We're still watching the biggest regional event on the League of Legends professional scene. With a $600,000 prize pool, LPL Summer 2023 is gaining momentum and is actually entering its zenith.
The best of the best are battling it out for the big prize money, but much more importantly trips to Worlds 2023. There are 4 teams left and JD Gaming and LNG Esports are among them.
Both teams have earned themselves the status of serious players on the local scene, and on top of that - international players. Well, that is if we talk about JD Gaming, because their competitor has not visited the big arenas for a long time, but I would like to.
LNG will have a chance to play in one of these arenas, but to do so you need to win this match and it's not an easy task. Trying to figure out if they will have a chance against the ultimates of JD Gaming in this Bo5.
Ahead.
JD Gaming's form
We open the match review with an analysis of JD Gaming's form. They are playing in the status of favourite in this duel.
Bookmakers are definitely on their side. The odds betting on League of Legends for the victory of JDG are estimated at 1.3.
If it were not for Bo5, it would be less. However, even such a figure indicates the pre-match state of affairs: as I have already said, JDG look ultimative this season.
There can be no question to JD Gaming's advantage in this match. They are China's first team in 2023, and that's worth a lot considering the region's level of competitiveness.
JD Gaming were the champions of the LPL Spring Raffle quite easily. The only tough match came in the semifinals of the top set, where BLG gave JDG trouble by taking 2 maps.
- JD Gaming lineup: 369, Kanavi, Knight, Ruler, Missing .
Among other things, JD Gaming became the champions of the first large-scale The International event in 2023 - Mid-Season Invitational 2023. If you remember the group stage of LPL Summer 2023, JD Gaming fell just short of BLG's record, playing the stage with a score of 14-2.
JD Gaming's most popular champions
The most picked heroes in the TOP are Renekton (4 games, 75% wins), Gragas (3 games, 100% wins), Aatrox (2 games, 50% wins).
In the forest, the most pickable champion is Maokai (4 matches, 100% wins), Wukong (3 games, 33% wins), Sejuani (3 matches, 66% wins).
Centre line - Akali (3 matches, 33% wins), Jayce (2 matches, 100% wins).
Of the shooters JDG likes Zeri (5 games, 60% wins), Varus (4 matches, 75% wins).
On the shooters usual for patch 13.1 Yuumi (4 games, 75% wins), Ashe (3 matches, 100% wins).
LNG Esports uniforms
We continue the match analysis with the form of another top club - LNG Esports. In this duel, this status is not enough to be a favourite.
Bookmakers are not ready to believe in LNG. The odds for a win in this match are estimated at around 3.4.
The figure is not new, it is pretty stupendous for the current LPL split. It is pointless to argue with LNG's position, as the performance speaks for itself.
In 2022, LNG began their climb to the top of the Chinese League of Legends. It was taken TOP-6 at LPL Spring 2022, but further - better: in the summer split LNG Esports marked TOP-4 at LPL Summer 2023.
They also played at the regional finals in an attempt to qualify for the Worlds 2022, but had no luck. LNG Esports finished in the top 3.
At LPL Spring 2023, after a good group stage, the team finished in the top 6. Not to say bad, but not very good either.
- LNG Esports roster: Zika, Tarzan, Scout, Gala, Hang.
LNG maintained their class at LPL Summer 2023. The team played a 12-5 regular season, which allowed them to finish in the top 4 and directly advance to the quarterfinals of the tournament.
The first play-offs opponent for LNG was Top Esports. The match ended on map 5 with LNG winning 3-2.
The most popular champions of LNG Esports
The most popular champion in Top Esports was Renekton (6 matches, 83% wins). Besides him, Jax (2 matches, 100% wins) and Fiora (2 matches, 50% wins) were popular.
Sejuani (4 matches, 50% wins), Maokai (3 matches, 100% wins), and Zac (2 matches, 1 win) played in the forest.
The centre line was dominated by Ryze. Scout played 5 matches on it and won 4 games. Yone was selected twice more (1-1).
Similar situation with the shooters. Varus has appeared 8 times and has 75% wins. Jhin came twice (50 wins).
Of the shooters Leon is rather unfamiliar (5 matches, 4 wins). Much more standard Heim (2 games, 100% wins), Nautilus (2 matches, 50% wins).
History of head-to-head meetings
Previously the teams have played each other twice during LPL Summer 2023. Both times JD Gaming won, but with the score 2-1.
Match outcome
In this match, I don't see how LNG can beat a clump like JD Gaming. Looking back at the LPL Spring 2022 play-offs and JD's subsequent win at MSI 2023, I'm sure they will be one of the two teams that will go to Worlds 2023 thanks to finishing in the top 2 of LPL Summer 2023.
Bottom line: a 3-1 win for JD Gaming.
