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We review LPL Summer 2023 with a betting tip on Top Esports vs LGD Gaming. The biggest regional tournament returns to our screens, which means plenty of top matches with big-name clubs ahead.
We're in the third week of games and things are slowly heating up. There are plenty of chances to score the points needed to get into the play-offs, but don't be lazy: It's better to score points here and now, because, given the competitiveness of the region, every match is worth its weight in gold.
This match, however, cannot be called a top-of-the-table spectacle if you want to. The level of the teams differs too much, as you can see from the standings. Nevertheless, we'll take a look at the most anticipated fixtures and pick a winner.
Let's go.
Top Esports Form
We will open the analysis of the confrontation with the analysis of Top Esports game form. In this match, they will play at number one.
The bookmakers are absolutely confident in their bet. The odds of success for TES is estimated at a figure in the region of 1.08.
Such a figure, in fact, puts the point of picking a winner. The Chinese region rarely sees high-profile mishaps when a favourite loses to an uncontested underdog, and this case seems to be no exception.
It's hard to imagine a different situation in the case of TES, as they are one of the leading teams in the region. Yes, they may not be doing as well as we would like in 2023, but the merits of past seasons and tournaments are not outweighed.
In 2022, Top Esports finished top-2 in their home league twice, and then played at Worlds 2022, where they finished top-10. In the new season, the situation is a little worse: in the LPL Spring 2023, they finished top-7, managing to qualify for the play-offs, but not winning a single game there.
- Tes Esports lineup: Wayward, Tian, RooKie, JackeyLove, Mark .
In the new season LPL Tes Esports are moving steadily towards the play-offs and are likely to end up there, the only question is where they will come from. Right now, the region's top team is 5-1 and 2nd place split with JD Gaming.
Top Esports' most popular champions
KSante (7 games, 85% wins) and Renekton (5 games, 80% wins) remain the most popular picks for the top line. Next up are Sion (3 games, 66% wins) and Darius (2 matches, 100% wins).
In the forest the ubiquitous Sejuani (9 games, 77% wins), Vi (4 games, 75%), Maokai (4 games, 100%).
Jayce (6 games, 100% wins) is the most frequent player in the midfield. Next comes Azir (4 games, 75% wins), Akali (3 games, 66%), Sylas (3 games, 33%).
TES has a standard set of shooters: Lucian (6 matches, 66% wins), Varus (4 matches, 100% wins), Sivir (3 games, 33% wins). Draven (3 games, 66% win rate) and Jhin (3 games, 66% win rate) also happen.
The pool of players: Nami (6 games, 66% wins), Yuumi (4 games, 75% wins), Nautilus (4 games, 75% wins), Heimerdinger (4 games, 100% wins).
LGD Gaming uniforms
The opponent of TES in this match is LGD Gaming. The title club will play as an underdog, and an absolute underdog at that.
The bookmakers confirm the pre-match strengths. The odds for LGD Gaming to win are estimated to be around 6.5.
And where to get less than that? LGD Gaming can't expect to come even remotely close to the level of an "average" team, let alone TES.
Since 2015, the team hasn't been able to boast any performance at all. The latest season is no exception.
LGD Gaming, for example, blew the 2022 season to smithereens when they finished top-14 and top-16 at LPL Spring and LPL Summer respectively. We wanted to believe in progress in 2023 but were ranked TOP-14 in LPL Spring 2023.
- LGD Gaming: fearness, Meteor, Haichao, Lpc, jinjiao .
After a full-fledged failure at LPL Spring 2023, the team resorted to point-to-point changes, but not much progress is evident. Xiaoxu left the team at the Long Song of the Summer Split, with Fearness and Envy as newcomers.
The results are dubious: LGD Gaming are currently in last place in the standings with 0-6 in the standings. Won 4 out of 16 maps, that's pretty much it.
LGD Gaming's most popular champions
KSante (4 matches, 25% win rate), Malphite (3 matches, 0% win rate), Gragas (3 matches, 66% win rate), Gnar (3 matches, 0% win rate) go to the top line most often.
In the Forest play with Graves (4 matches, 25% wins), Wukong (4 matches, 25% wins), Kindred (3 matches, 66% wins).
Central line on the measure: Annie (6 matches, 16% wins), Neeko (5 matches, 20% wins), Ahri (4 matches, 50% wins).
Aphelios (6 matches, 16% of wins) is the most frequently chosen shooter. There are also Jinx (2 matches, 50% wins) and Xayah (2 matches, 0% wins).
The pool of ѕurrogates is pretty ѕtunnent: Lulu (5 matches, 40% wins), Braum (3 matches, 33% wins), Nautilus (3 matches, 0% wins), Rakan (3 matches, 0% wins).
History of head-to-head encounters
The teams have met each other many times before. In the last 5 matches TES has won 4, but the most interesting thing: the loss of Top Esports happened in LPL Spring 2023, and it happened with the score 0-2.
Result
In this match I do not expect a repeat of the previous season. I think TES will leave no chance for LGD Gaming and move to 2-0 purely on a personal performance.
The outcome: a 2-0 win for TES.
