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‎‎ ‎ Introduction

Summer is here, and MOBAFire is back with another series of articles covering the LEC and our fantasy tournament! MSI 2023 wasn't the best of times for EU fans, so take comfort in watching our best teams duke it out on the rift in Berlin every Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Level up your enjoyment by hopping onto EGO to curate your team and have a chance to win bragging rights and a big crash prize!

‎‎ ‎ Intro To The Fantasy Tournament

If you've participated in any of our previous Fantasy Tournaments, for the LEC, Worlds, or MSI, then you know how this all works. If not, here's a quick breakdown of MOBAFire's EMEA Fantasy Tournament:

You will create a team of pro players from different teams playing in the LEC this year. You will then earn points based on the real world performance of the players you've chosen. Put together the best team you can and see how many points you can earn while you're enjoying the LEC. Some frequently asked questions and our answers for you...:

📋 Which players should I choose?

That’s something that this article should hopefully help you with! Essentially, you’re meant to pick players that you think are going to do well in the LEC. You earn points when the player you’ve chosen has gotten a kill, an assist, has killed a minion, and you lose points when the player has died. Additionally, you’ll earn points when the player’s team destroys a turret, kills the Dragon or Baron Nashor, achieves First Blood, and, naturally, when the team wins an LEC game.

Sounds tempting to just pick up every player from the historically most dominating team, right? Well, there are two restrictions to keep in mind:

You may only have up to two players from each time. Unfortunately, it won't be as easy as just grabbing every single G2 or Fnatic player; you'll need to diversify!
Cost - each player is assigned a certain cost and you will only have $1000 to spend in total. This also forces you to diversify and mix ‘n’ match players from different teams and of different costs.

💰 What are the prizes?

The prizing distribution has been updated since our latest fantasy tournament to reward more players:

1st place: $300 USD
2nd Place: $250 USD
3rd Place: $150 USD
Weekly Winner: $100 USD

🏁 How do I get started?

To curate your team, head on over to this link!

‎‎ ‎ Intro To The LEC

To make the best decisions about your team, watch the LEC! The European League is considered by many to be the best of the west, both production and game quality wise. After all, the only non LCK/LPL Worlds Win ever was done by a European team, waaay back in Season 1. We don’t need to go into specific details about that, just know it was really impressive.

Those who watched the Spring split already know how this year's new format works. If not, continue reading.

To sum up, instead of having two splits - the Spring and Summer split, the LEC now consists of three Splits - Winter, Spring, and Summer. Each Split is structured the same, and it starts with a Regular Season where teams duke it out in a series of BO1s. The top eight teams will move on to the Group Stage, where they will be separated into four seeded pools before being randomly drawn into two groups of four. These eight teams will now fight in a series of BO3s. Only four teams will come up on top (the top two of both groups) and advance to the Playoffs, which will now feature BO5s which will end in one team being crowned the Split Champion!

If that was a little difficult and too wordy to understand, please see the video to your left which should help you visualise and understand everything regarding the new format, narrated by the one and only Quickshot.

‎‎ ‎ LEC Team Breakdown

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Fnatic

.Oscarinin

.Razork

.Humanoid

.Noah

.Trymbi

Fnatic has had a rough 2023 but it seems they are on the up and up. Their new top laner Osacrinin’s debut was a disaster, but the rookie only got better and better as Spring advanced. In spite of their newfound success and the synergy they've started to develop as a team, FNC has had to make some major roster changes for Summer as well. Rekkles, one of EMEA's most prestigious ADCs, has role-swapped to the support lane. Fnatic have signed Noah, an ADC with experience playing for KT Rolster and their academy team in the LCK, to take over Rekkles' previous role. While Rekkles remains on Fnatic this split, Trymbi, previously support for Rogue and KOI, has been signed to play alongside Noah instead. How this brand new bot lane duo will perform is anyone's guess, but it'll be exciting to watch for sure.

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G2 Esports

.BrokenBlade

.Yike

.Caps

.Hans Sama

.Mikyx

For MSI enjoyers, it might be a little tough to get excited for G2 Esports in Summer, considering how poorly EMEA (and the West in general) performed internationally this year. But, back on home soil, G2 Esports is sure to have another fantastic Split ahead of them. There have been no roster changes for G2 for Summer - if it ain't broke, don't fix it. What's more, while BrokenBlade was previously considered G2's weakest link, he seems to have greatly improved over this year and, alongside jungler Yike, is definitely a G2 player to watch closely this Split.

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MAD Lions

.Chasy

.Elyoya

.Nisqy

.Carzzy

.Hylissang

On paper, the MAD Lions have had a great 2023, ending in second place in Winter and first in Spring. Looking closely, MAD struggled greatly in Spring to make it into the group stage, and then had a terrible showing at MSI. Overall, fans aren't happy, but the org seems to have faith in the roster and there have been no changes for Summer. If MAD can muster the energy and skill they displayed in the final two weeks of Spring, they’ll be thrilling to watch once again in this new season.

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Excel Esports

.Odoamne

.Peach

.Abbedagge

.Patrik

.LIMIT

Excel continues to flounder as a team, just as they have been since their induction into the LEC in 2019. In Winter and in Spring this year, Excel has failed to make it to the group stage, and they're running out of chances to make any sort of impact with fans. They've made a couple of important roster changes for Summer. Vetheo and Xerxe have both been taken off the team, and Abbedagge and Peach have been signed. Abbedagge is probably best known for playing mid lane for Schalke between 2018 and 2021, whereas Peach has experience playing in the LCK Academy and subbing for 2022's World Champions DRX. Peach has more recently played for the Unicorns of Love and in the Prime League and the EMEA Masters, and has helped the unicorns earn second and first place respectively.

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Astralis

.Finn

.113

.LIDER

.Kobbe

.JeongHoon

If you haven't watched much of the LEC in 2023, forget everything you know about Astralis. They have become quite the formidable team in the past few months, in no small part due to their Spring mid lane acquisition, LIDER. LIDER is sticking around for Summer, and he's hoping to take his team further than Astralis has ever gone. They managed second place in the regular Season in Spring, can they get gold this time around?

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Team Vitality

.Photon

.Bo

.Perkz

.Upset

.Kaiser

Since acquiring Perkz in 2022 Spring, Vitality has been promising to take EMEA over, but has been falling short each time. In 2023, they looked spectacular, but, again, they just haven't managed to get to those finals even after excellent regular season records (1st in Winter, 4th in Spring). No changes have been made to the roster since Spring, but with more time to build synergy between Upset and Kaiser, and Bo and his solo laners, perhaps this split will be the one for this superteam.

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SK Gaming

.Irrelevant

.Markoon

.Sertuss

.Exakick

.Doss

SK Gaming was always a middle-to-bottom tier team in the LEC since their beginnings in 2019; but, like so many others, something clicked for them in 2023. In Winter, they were notably able to defeat the thus-far undefeated G2 Esports and Vitality in one weekend, and ended in 4th place overall. Suddenly expectations were laid on SK's shoulders and they ended up floundering a bit in Spring, though they still managed to end in 5th place, and had some fantastic games. SK is hoping to get back on form, and do even better than in Winter in the final split of 2023.

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Team BDS

.Adam

.Sheo

.nuc

.Crownie

.Labrov

Another team transformed into something fierce in 2023, team BDS had ended in 9th and 10th place in the LEC just one year ago. In Winter, they began to show their teeth, ending 5th place with some especially impressive performances from their top lane Adam, now lauded one of the best in the region. In Spring, they finished first in the regular Season, and just fell short of the championship to MAD in the finals. We can expect great things from them this split as well!

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Team Heretics

.Evi

.Jankos

.Vetheo

.Flakked

.Mersa

This year is Team Heretics' debut year in the league, so maybe things haven't been going quite as splendidly as they should have on paper. They've got Evi, previously the top laner of the near-undefeated DetonatioN FocusMe in the LJL, and Jankos, G2 Esports' former superstar jungler. They ended 6th in Winter, though they struggled quite a bit in the group stage, but, tragically, were unable to even reach the group stage in Spring. Now, with a new mid laner and bot laner they're hoping to see results. Vetheo has previously played for Misfits and Excel, not garnering the best of results recently, but earning the EU MVP award in Spring 2022, and Flakked briefly played for G2 Esports, and has been playing in the EU Masters since. Overall, if the synergy is there, this team will hopefully look good in Summer.

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KOI

.Szygenda

.Malrang

.Larssen

.Comp

.Advienne

KOI has had a middle of the road sort of year in the LEC, ending 3rd in Winter, but only 6th in Spring. With Trymbi leaving and joining Fnatic, KOI has signed Advienne to take on his role, essentially trading supports with Fnatic. Comp and Trymbi have been quite a good bot lane duo, having previously played together in Rogue, so it'll be interesting to see if Comp and Advienne will be able to achieve the same, or better, results as a brand new duo in Summer.

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‎‎ ‎ LEC Players To Watch

TOP LANE

>$200 Cost

~$200 Cost

<$199 Cost

Adam ($207)

BrokenBlade ($211)

Oscarinin ($184)

Adam has been a huge part of BDS' unexpected success this past year. Adam's probably best known for his terrifying Darius pick, which is often banned against Team BDS. He has shown himself to be proficient with other aggressive picks like Olaf and Jax as well, and he's willing to go on tank duty or try something unconventional for his team if need be. Adam's playmaking talent and BDS’ likelihood of making it far into the tournament make Adam a great pick up for your fantasy roster.

In a team like G2, you don't always need to be the carry. BrokenBlade is versatile, reliable, and fantastic when it comes to team fights. But on those days when G2 does need a carry, BB has shown he's got what it takes. This top lane talent has made some serious strides in the past year and I expect he'll continue to impress in Summer.

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Oscarinin's first week at the LEC was a disaster, but he's firmly left those days behind him. After the first week jitters passed, Oscarinin was able to show that he deserves to be in the LEC, and that he's just what Fnatic needed. Now, Fnatic has made some big changes for Summer, so there's no telling how the team will do, but if you've got faith in the team, put faith in this top laner for your fantasy team too!

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JUNGLE

>$200 Cost

~$200 Cost

<$199 Cost

Yike ($213)

Bo ($205)

Jankos ($190)

For me, Yike's probably been the most impressive and surprising player at EMEA in 2023. He had enormous shoes to fill after Jankos' departure, and he has done so and more. He was arguably the best performer on G2's squad at MSI, even while playing against the likes of Gen.G's Peanut and BiliBili's XUN. Yike’s probably best known for unconventional picks like Bel’Veth and Lillia, and he’s not afraid to take the spotlight for himself, even in a team like G2.

Bo has had a lot of ups and downs at Vitality over the past couple of splits, and he's definitely got his fair share of non-believers. However, in any game where Vitality is doing well, it's because of Bo's proactive playstyle. If the superteam is going to deliver on its promise and win its first championship, it'll be in no small part thanks to this jungler.

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EMEA's goat jungler, Jankos, is up for grabs for your fantasy team; and this for a great price because of (sadly) how poorly Heretics has been doing. I'm not sure it'd be an exaggeration to say that in every game Heretics has played this year, Jankos was the MVP. With Flakked and Vetheo, the team is hoping they'll go much further, and if anyone can pull them up, it's Jankos.

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MID LANE

>$200 Cost

~$200 Cost

<$199 Cost

Caps ($207)

Nisqy ($203)

LIDER ($181)

Caps has probably just delivered on his most disappointing international performance in recent memory. But, it's still Caps. EMEA's best mid laner, by many's accounts, and certainly one of the most entetaining to watch. Once known for playmaking carries, Caps has taken on a more versatile role in this G2 roster, facilitating his other carries by grabbing thes likes of Nautilus, Sejuani and Zac mid lane.

Nisqy just won his first LEC title and can finally, indisputably, call himself one of EMEA's best mid laners. He's probably best known for Gragas pick, with whom he'd had a 100% WR with in Spring, and a KDA as big as the champion itself. He’s a fairly reliable mid laner, and is always ready to fulfil whatever role the MAD Lions need of their mid laner.

Do you believe in Astralis? This underdog team has made incredible strides in 2023 and ended second place in Spring. LIDER was a huge part of that, on stage and behind the scenes as well. LIDER has a very aggressive playstyle and isn't afraid to whip out his signature AD assassins like Talon, Irealia, and Zed, even on the big stage.

BOT LANE

>$200 Cost

~$200 Cost

<$199 Cost

Crownie ($212)

Upset ($216)

Carzzy ($197)

Crownie is an excellent addition to your fantasy roster for two reasons. Team BDS has been performing amazingly in 2023 and, after finishing 1st in the regular season, and 2nd overall, are probably finals-bound once again in Summer. Crownie, in particular, does his job as an ADC superbly - he gets a lot of kills, and rarely dies. Great KDAs are great for fantasy players; so grab Crownie and reap your points.

Considered by many among the top three the best ADC at EMEA right now, Upset is another great pick up for your fantasy team. The only question mark is just how well Team Vitality will do this year. Whether or not they go all the way, Upset has some of the best stats in the league, whether Vitality wins or loses, which makes him a terrific fantasy pick up.

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If you're putting your faith in the MAD Lions, you can put you faith into Carzzy as well. This player has kind of been flying under the radar a bit, but when he pops off in his games, he really pops off. He was a huge part of MAD's incredible lower bracket run in Spring that led to their championship; the third the Lions have won with Carzzy in their bot lane.

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SUPPORT

>$200 Cost

~$200 Cost

<$199 Cost

Mikyx ($200)

Labrov ($198)

Hylissang ($189)

If you're looking to spend big in the support role for your fantasy roster Mikyx might be your best pick. He's quietly been one of the best performing supports in the past few years, and has won nearly every LEC split since 2019. His forte are engage picks which continue to be the meta picks for pro play right now. Engage supports and Yuumi anyhow.

While Labrov could never shine very brightly on Team Vitality, he has really found the right home with Team BDS this past year. This versatile support has shown great performances on every kind of support, though he might be best known for playing enchanters and facilitating Crownie for an excellent late game.

One of EMEA’s best supports, period. Having won the Spring split, and narrowly losing in Winter, MAD Lions are very likely to go far in the Summer and a big part of that will be thanks to Hylissang’s roams and his uncanny ability to start a huge fight.

‎‎ ‎ Week 1 Preview

📺 Saturday - Games To Watch

Team Vitality vs MAD Lions

The excitement begins with Team Vitality versus MAD Lions on Saturday. This will be the very first game of the split, and one between two teams we'll likely see vying for one of the top spots by the end of the split.

G2 Esports vs Team BDS

In a match-up just as exciting as the first, watch G2 Esports duke it out with Team BDS at 21:00 GMT+1 on Saturday. The winner of the Winter split faces off against the second place team in Spring. This game will also, hopefully, mark the return of Team BDS' intro skits!

Astralis vsKOI

A big game for both of these teams. Will Astralis' underdog story continue in Summer, and how much has Rekkles' roleswap affected Fnatic? Find out in the final game of the day, starting around 22:00 GMT +1.

📺 Sunday - Games To Watch

Fnatic vs Excel

Fnatic and Excel play the second match on Sunday. These two teams failed to reach the group stage in Winter, but while Fnatic has pulled themselves up in Spring, Excel has continued to struggle. This is their chance to show fans that this split will be different.

G2 Esports vs MAD Lions

The match of the week will take place on Sunday, a game between the Winter and Spring champions. Both of these teams floundered at MSI, and are itching to show everyone how good they can be.

Team Heretics vs Astralis

Astralis faces off Team Heretics in the last game on Sunday. I for one am super excited to see if Team Heretics' roster changes will rocket this team to the top, and a good start to the split will mean everything for the confidence of this team.

📺 Monday - Games To Watch

SK Gaming vs Excel

SK Gaming was looking like a serious contender for the top 3 in Winter, and faltered in Spring. Will this trend continue downwards, or are SK back in form for Summer? Meanwhile, does Excel have a fighting chance in Summer?

Team BDS vs Astralis

Team BDS play Astralis in game 2 on Monday, a match-up between the 1st and 2nd place in the regular season of Spring. Who will come out on top?

G2 Esports vs Fnatic

G2 Esports and Fnatic, kings and dynasties, and all that. This match-up is never not exciting, so don't miss out their first clash of Summer at 21:00 GMT+1 on Monday.

‎‎ ‎ Fantasy Tournament Tips & Tricks

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Assign the right captain. Captains will earn you 1.5x more points across the board, so do a little research once you've assembled your team to figure out which player should be made captain. In general, mid laners and bot laners tend to make great captains, as they tend to garner the most kills and creep score across the games. Supports, on the other hand, may be a bigger gamble because they are comparatively weaker which could spell dying a lot.
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Choose teams that you predict will do well. Sounds obvious, but basically, you'll earn points if your fantasy players' teams win. Moreover, if your fantasy player is on a team that keeps losing, they'll probably not be able to deliver on fantastic stats. It's a lot harder to not die when your whole team is losing inhibitors by the 15th minute mark. There are players that tend to do well even on underperforming teams, but make sure to have at least a few players on your roster that are on winning teams.
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If you do end up in a situation where you've selected and captained a player that, against all odds, is now on the 10th place team, you can always sell them. You have one sell token per stage, so this is a precious resource and you should treat it this way though. Some teams/players might take a little to get their groove on, but others will show you by the second or third week that it might be best to call it and move on.
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Invest more $$ on mid lane and bot lane. As mentioned previously, these are the key roles when it comes to KDA. You won't be able to purchase five $200+ cost players, so focus your funds on mid lane > bot lane > .... > supports. While supports can have great KDAs, and often do, most of the supports cost less than $200 and are actually fantastic. This is one category where it's totally okay to go low and not feel like you're missing out at all.
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‎‎ ‎ Conclusion

That's the end of this week's article! Some time left to finalise your fantasy teams, and hopefully you learned something new to help with those decisions. At the start of another exciting LEC split - who are you rooting for? The reigning titans of G2? Underdogs like Astralis or Heretics? For Excel and Heretics to take revenge after last split? Watch the LEC Summer Split during the next few weeks, from Saturday - Monday and find out. Have fun and good luck with the fantasy league. May the odds ever be in your favour!

Credits go to LoL.fandom Wiki for their collection of player portraits, up-to-date statistics, overviews and all-around fantastic work documenting LoL esports.

[quote=Jovy][center][img=https://www.mobafire.com/images/news/emea-summer-23-intro.jpg][/center] [table] [tr] [td width=900 bgcolor=162645] [size=6][b]‎‎ ‎ Introduction[/b][/size] [/td] [/tr] [/table] Summer is here, and MOBAFire is back with another series of articles covering the LEC and our fantasy tournament! MSI 2023 wasn't the best of times for EU fans, so take comfort in watching our best teams duke it out on the rift in Berlin every Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Level up your enjoyment by hopping onto EGO to curate your team and have a chance to win bragging rights and a big crash prize! [table] [tr] [td width=900 bgcolor=162645] [size=6][b]‎‎ ‎ Intro To The Fantasy Tournament[/b][/size] [/td] [/tr] [/table] If you've participated in any of our previous Fantasy Tournaments, for the LEC, Worlds, or MSI, then you know how this all works. If not, here's a quick breakdown of MOBAFire's EMEA Fantasy Tournament: You will create a team of pro players from different teams playing in the LEC this year. You will then earn points based on the real world performance of the players you've chosen. Put together the best team you can and see how many points you can earn while you're enjoying the LEC. Some frequently asked questions and our answers for you...: [columns][nextcol width=72][nextcol][size=4][b]📋 Which players should I choose?[/b][/size] That’s something that this article should hopefully help you with! Essentially, you’re meant to pick players that you think are going to do well in the LEC. You earn points when the player you’ve chosen has gotten a kill, an assist, has killed a minion, and you lose points when the player has died. Additionally, you’ll earn points when the player’s team destroys a turret, kills the Dragon or Baron Nashor, achieves First Blood, and, naturally, when the team wins an LEC game. Sounds tempting to just pick up every player from the historically most dominating team, right? Well, there are two restrictions to keep in mind: [list][*] You may only have up to two players from each time. Unfortunately, it won't be as easy as just grabbing every single G2 or Fnatic player; you'll need to diversify! [*] Cost - each player is assigned a certain cost and you will only have $1000 to spend in total. This also forces you to diversify and mix ‘n’ match players from different teams and of different costs.[/list] [size=4][b]💰 What are the prizes?[/b][/size] The prizing distribution has been updated since our latest fantasy tournament to reward more players: [list][*] 1st place: $300 USD [*] 2nd Place: $250 USD [*] 3rd Place: $150 USD [*] Weekly Winner: $100 USD[/list] [size=4][b]🏁 How do I get started?[/b][/size] To curate your team, head on over to [url=https://mobafire.egoapp.gg/]this link[/url]![nextcol width=72][/columns] [table] [tr] [td width=900 bgcolor=162645] [size=6][b]‎‎ ‎ Intro To The LEC[/b][/size] [/td] [/tr] [/table] To make the best decisions about your team, watch the LEC! The European League is considered by many to be the best of the west, both production and game quality wise. After all, the only non LCK/LPL Worlds Win ever was done by a European team, waaay back in Season 1. We don’t need to go into specific details about that, just know it was really impressive. Those who watched the Spring split already know how this year's new format works. If not, continue reading. To sum up, instead of having two splits - the Spring and Summer split, the LEC now consists of three Splits - Winter, Spring, and Summer. Each Split is structured the same, and it starts with a Regular Season where teams duke it out in a series of BO1s. The top eight teams will move on to the Group Stage, where they will be separated into four seeded pools before being randomly drawn into two groups of four. These eight teams will now fight in a series of BO3s. Only four teams will come up on top (the top two of both groups) and advance to the Playoffs, which will now feature BO5s which will end in one team being crowned the Split Champion! If that was a little difficult and too wordy to understand, please see the video to your left which should help you visualise and understand everything regarding the new format, narrated by the one and only Quickshot. 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Their new top laner Osacrinin’s debut was a disaster, but the rookie only got better and better as Spring advanced. In spite of their newfound success and the synergy they've started to develop as a team, FNC has had to make some major roster changes for Summer as well. Rekkles, one of EMEA's most prestigious ADCs, has role-swapped to the support lane. Fnatic have signed Noah, an ADC with experience playing for KT Rolster and their academy team in the LCK, to take over Rekkles' previous role. While Rekkles remains on Fnatic this split, Trymbi, previously support for Rogue and KOI, has been signed to play alongside Noah instead. How this brand new bot lane duo will perform is anyone's guess, but it'll be exciting to watch for sure. [/size][/center][/td][/tr][/table] [nextcol] [table width=220 bgcolor=#091120 border="2px solid #e81f24" border-radius=15px padding=5][tr height=100] [td] ‎‎‏‏‎ ‎ [center][img=https://i.imgur.com/TYPqpy2.png width=80][/center][/td][/tr] [tr height=5][td][/td][/tr] [tr][td][center][size=5][b][color=#ffffff]G2 Esports[/color][/b][/size][/center][/td][/tr] [tr height=10][td][/td][/tr] [tr height=2][td bgcolor=#e81f24][/td][/tr] [tr][td bgcolor=#070e1c] [columns][nextcol width=55][nextcol][img=https://i.imgur.com/w9EsS8G.png width=20][color=transparent].[/color]BrokenBlade [img=https://i.imgur.com/tSXz5QB.png width=20][color=transparent].[/color]Yike [img=https://i.imgur.com/aQyqQwd.png width=20][color=transparent].[/color]Caps [img=https://i.imgur.com/P5LdG0V.png width=20][color=transparent].[/color]Hans Sama [img=https://i.imgur.com/XsdpYZL.png width=20][color=transparent].[/color]Mikyx[/columns] [/td][/tr] [tr height=2][td bgcolor=#fe5900][/td][/tr] [tr][td height= 525 padding=5 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=3]For MSI enjoyers, it might be a little tough to get excited for G2 Esports in Summer, considering how poorly EMEA (and the West in general) performed internationally this year. But, back on home soil, G2 Esports is sure to have another fantastic Split ahead of them. There have been no roster changes for G2 for Summer - if it ain't broke, don't fix it. What's more, while BrokenBlade was previously considered G2's weakest link, he seems to have greatly improved over this year and, alongside jungler Yike, is definitely a G2 player to watch closely this Split. [color=transparent].[/color] [/size][/center][/td][/tr][/table] [nextcol] [table width=220 bgcolor=#091120 border="2px solid #ebbc4e" border-radius=15px padding=5][tr height=100] [td] ‎‎‏‏‎ ‎ [center][img=https://i.imgur.com/drwKI9w.png width=80][/center][/td][/tr] [tr height=5][td][/td][/tr] [tr][td][center][size=5][b][color=#ffffff]MAD Lions[/color][/b][/size][/center][/td][/tr] [tr height=10][td][/td][/tr] [tr height=2][td bgcolor=#ebbc4e][/td][/tr] [tr][td bgcolor=#070e1c] [columns][nextcol width=55][nextcol][img=https://i.imgur.com/w9EsS8G.png width=20][color=transparent].[/color]Chasy [img=https://i.imgur.com/tSXz5QB.png width=20][color=transparent].[/color]Elyoya [img=https://i.imgur.com/aQyqQwd.png width=20][color=transparent].[/color]Nisqy [img=https://i.imgur.com/P5LdG0V.png width=20][color=transparent].[/color]Carzzy [img=https://i.imgur.com/XsdpYZL.png width=20][color=transparent].[/color]Hylissang[/columns] [/td][/tr] [tr height=2][td bgcolor=#ebbc4e][/td][/tr] [tr][td height= 525 padding=5 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=3]On paper, the MAD Lions have had a great 2023, ending in second place in Winter and first in Spring. Looking closely, MAD struggled greatly in Spring to make it into the group stage, and then had a terrible showing at MSI. Overall, fans aren't happy, but the org seems to have faith in the roster and there have been no changes for Summer. If MAD can muster the energy and skill they displayed in the final two weeks of Spring, they’ll be thrilling to watch once again in this new season. [color=transparent].[/color] [/size][/center][/td][/tr][/table] [nextcol] [table width=220 bgcolor=#091120 border="2px solid #ffffff" border-radius=15px padding=5][tr height=100] [td] ‎‎‏‏‎ ‎ [center][img=https://i.imgur.com/CbeKjFH.png width=80][/center][/td][/tr] [tr height=5][td][/td][/tr] [tr][td][center][size=5][b][color=#ffffff]Excel Esports[/color][/b][/size][/center][/td][/tr] [tr height=10][td][/td][/tr] [tr height=2][td bgcolor=#ffffff][/td][/tr] [tr][td bgcolor=#070e1c] [columns][nextcol width=55][nextcol][img=https://i.imgur.com/w9EsS8G.png width=20][color=transparent].[/color]Odoamne [img=https://i.imgur.com/tSXz5QB.png width=20][color=transparent].[/color]Peach [img=https://i.imgur.com/aQyqQwd.png width=20][color=transparent].[/color]Abbedagge [img=https://i.imgur.com/P5LdG0V.png width=20][color=transparent].[/color]Patrik [img=https://i.imgur.com/XsdpYZL.png width=20][color=transparent].[/color]LIMIT[/columns] [/td][/tr] [tr height=2][td bgcolor=#ffffff][/td][/tr] [tr][td height= 525 padding=5 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=3]Excel continues to flounder as a team, just as they have been since their induction into the LEC in 2019. In Winter and in Spring this year, Excel has failed to make it to the group stage, and they're running out of chances to make any sort of impact with fans. They've made a couple of important roster changes for Summer. Vetheo and Xerxe have both been taken off the team, and Abbedagge and Peach have been signed. Abbedagge is probably best known for playing mid lane for Schalke between 2018 and 2021, whereas Peach has experience playing in the LCK Academy and subbing for 2022's World Champions DRX. Peach has more recently played for the Unicorns of Love and in the Prime League and the EMEA Masters, and has helped the unicorns earn second and first place respectively. [/size][/center][/td][/tr][/table] [/columns] [columns] [table width=220 bgcolor=#091120 border="2px solid #ff0000" border-radius=15px padding=5][tr height=100] [td] ‎‎‏‏‎ ‎ [center][img=https://i.imgur.com/zd8hCAE.png width=80][/center][/td][/tr] [tr height=5][td][/td][/tr] [tr][td][center][size=5][b][color=#ffffff]Astralis[/color][/b][/size][/center][/td][/tr] [tr height=10][td][/td][/tr] [tr height=2][td bgcolor=#ff0000][/td][/tr] [tr][td bgcolor=#070e1c] [columns][nextcol width=55][nextcol][img=https://i.imgur.com/w9EsS8G.png width=20][color=transparent].[/color]Finn [img=https://i.imgur.com/tSXz5QB.png width=20][color=transparent].[/color]113 [img=https://i.imgur.com/aQyqQwd.png width=20][color=transparent].[/color]LIDER [img=https://i.imgur.com/P5LdG0V.png width=20][color=transparent].[/color]Kobbe [img=https://i.imgur.com/XsdpYZL.png width=20][color=transparent].[/color]JeongHoon[/columns] [/td][/tr] [tr height=2][td bgcolor=#ff0000][/td][/tr] [tr][td height= 375 padding=5 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=3]If you haven't watched much of the LEC in 2023, forget everything you know about Astralis. They have become quite the formidable team in the past few months, in no small part due to their Spring mid lane acquisition, LIDER. LIDER is sticking around for Summer, and he's hoping to take his team further than Astralis has ever gone. They managed second place in the regular Season in Spring, can they get gold this time around? [color=transparent].[/color] [/size][/center][/td][/tr][/table] [nextcol] [table width=220 bgcolor=#091120 border="2px solid #fae100" border-radius=15px padding=5][tr height=100] [td] ‎‎‏‏‎ ‎ [center][img=https://i.imgur.com/RAEyIrM.png width=80][/center][/td][/tr] [tr height=5][td][/td][/tr] [tr][td][center][size=5][b][color=#ffffff]Team Vitality[/color][/b][/size][/center][/td][/tr] [tr height=10][td][/td][/tr] [tr height=2][td bgcolor=#fae100][/td][/tr] [tr][td bgcolor=#070e1c] [columns][nextcol width=55][nextcol][img=https://i.imgur.com/w9EsS8G.png width=20][color=transparent].[/color]Photon [img=https://i.imgur.com/tSXz5QB.png width=20][color=transparent].[/color]Bo [img=https://i.imgur.com/aQyqQwd.png width=20][color=transparent].[/color]Perkz [img=https://i.imgur.com/P5LdG0V.png width=20][color=transparent].[/color]Upset [img=https://i.imgur.com/XsdpYZL.png width=20][color=transparent].[/color]Kaiser[/columns] [/td][/tr] [tr height=2][td bgcolor=#fae100][/td][/tr] [tr][td height= 375 padding=5 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=3]Since acquiring Perkz in 2022 Spring, Vitality has been promising to take EMEA over, but has been falling short each time. In 2023, they looked spectacular, but, again, they just haven't managed to get to those finals even after excellent regular season records (1st in Winter, 4th in Spring). No changes have been made to the roster since Spring, but with more time to build synergy between Upset and Kaiser, and Bo and his solo laners, perhaps this split will be the one for this superteam. [color=transparent].[/color][/size][/center][/td][/tr][/table] [nextcol] [table width=220 bgcolor=#091120 border="2px solid #ffffff" border-radius=15px padding=5][tr height=100] [td] ‎‎‏‏‎ ‎ [center][img=https://i.imgur.com/1whtSNS.png width=80][/center][/td][/tr] [tr height=5][td][/td][/tr] [tr][td][center][size=5][b][color=#ffffff]SK Gaming[/color][/b][/size][/center][/td][/tr] [tr height=10][td][/td][/tr] [tr height=2][td bgcolor=#ffffff][/td][/tr] [tr][td bgcolor=#070e1c] [columns][nextcol width=55][nextcol][img=https://i.imgur.com/w9EsS8G.png width=20][color=transparent].[/color]Irrelevant [img=https://i.imgur.com/tSXz5QB.png width=20][color=transparent].[/color]Markoon [img=https://i.imgur.com/aQyqQwd.png width=20][color=transparent].[/color]Sertuss [img=https://i.imgur.com/P5LdG0V.png width=20][color=transparent].[/color]Exakick [img=https://i.imgur.com/XsdpYZL.png width=20][color=transparent].[/color]Doss[/columns] [/td][/tr] [tr height=2][td bgcolor=#ffffff][/td][/tr] [tr][td height= 375 padding=5 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=3]SK Gaming was always a middle-to-bottom tier team in the LEC since their beginnings in 2019; but, like so many others, something clicked for them in 2023. In Winter, they were notably able to defeat the thus-far undefeated G2 Esports and Vitality in one weekend, and ended in 4th place overall. Suddenly expectations were laid on SK's shoulders and they ended up floundering a bit in Spring, though they still managed to end in 5th place, and had some fantastic games. SK is hoping to get back on form, and do even better than in Winter in the final split of 2023. [/size][/center][/td][/tr][/table] [nextcol] [table width=220 bgcolor=#091120 border="2px solid #ff0075" border-radius=15px padding=5][tr height=100] [td] ‎‎‏‏‎ ‎ [center][img=https://i.imgur.com/HGEgWOm.png width=80][/center][/td][/tr] [tr height=5][td][/td][/tr] [tr][td][center][size=5][b][color=#ffffff]Team BDS[/color][/b][/size][/center][/td][/tr] [tr height=10][td][/td][/tr] [tr height=2][td bgcolor=#ff0075][/td][/tr] [tr][td bgcolor=#070e1c] [columns][nextcol width=55][nextcol][img=https://i.imgur.com/w9EsS8G.png width=20][color=transparent].[/color]Adam [img=https://i.imgur.com/tSXz5QB.png width=20][color=transparent].[/color]Sheo [img=https://i.imgur.com/aQyqQwd.png width=20][color=transparent].[/color]nuc [img=https://i.imgur.com/P5LdG0V.png width=20][color=transparent].[/color]Crownie [img=https://i.imgur.com/XsdpYZL.png width=20][color=transparent].[/color]Labrov[/columns] [/td][/tr] [tr height=2][td bgcolor=#ff0075][/td][/tr] [tr][td height= 375 padding=5 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=3]Another team transformed into something fierce in 2023, team BDS had ended in 9th and 10th place in the LEC just one year ago. In Winter, they began to show their teeth, ending 5th place with some especially impressive performances from their top lane Adam, now lauded one of the best in the region. In Spring, they finished first in the regular Season, and just fell short of the championship to MAD in the finals. We can expect great things from them this split as well! [color=transparent].[/color][/size][/center][/td][/tr][/table] [/columns] [columns] [table width=440 bgcolor=#091120 border="2px solid #dba612" border-radius=15px padding=5][tr height=100] [td] ‎‎‏‏‎ ‎ [center][img=https://i.imgur.com/U7bjp0u.png width=80][/center][/td][/tr] [tr height=5][td][/td][/tr] [tr][td][center][size=5][b][color=#ffffff]Team Heretics[/color][/b][/size][/center][/td][/tr] [tr height=10][td][/td][/tr] [tr height=2][td bgcolor=#dba612][/td][/tr] [tr][td bgcolor=#070e1c] [columns][nextcol width=165][nextcol][img=https://i.imgur.com/w9EsS8G.png width=20][color=transparent].[/color]Evi [img=https://i.imgur.com/tSXz5QB.png width=20][color=transparent].[/color]Jankos [img=https://i.imgur.com/aQyqQwd.png width=20][color=transparent].[/color]Vetheo [img=https://i.imgur.com/P5LdG0V.png width=20][color=transparent].[/color]Flakked [img=https://i.imgur.com/XsdpYZL.png width=20][color=transparent].[/color]Mersa[/columns] [/td][/tr] [tr height=2][td bgcolor=#dba612][/td][/tr] [tr][td height= 230 padding=5 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=3]This year is Team Heretics' debut year in the league, so maybe things haven't been going quite as splendidly as they should have on paper. They've got Evi, previously the top laner of the near-undefeated DetonatioN FocusMe in the LJL, and Jankos, G2 Esports' former superstar jungler. They ended 6th in Winter, though they struggled quite a bit in the group stage, but, tragically, were unable to even reach the group stage in Spring. Now, with a new mid laner and bot laner they're hoping to see results. Vetheo has previously played for Misfits and Excel, not garnering the best of results recently, but earning the EU MVP award in Spring 2022, and Flakked briefly played for G2 Esports, and has been playing in the EU Masters since. Overall, if the synergy is there, this team will hopefully look good in Summer.[/size][/center][/td][/tr][/table] [nextcol] [table width=440 bgcolor=#091120 border="2px solid #7f4ecf" border-radius=15px padding=5][tr height=100] [td] ‎‎‏‏‎ ‎ [center][img=https://i.imgur.com/wQILEq6.png width=80][/center][/td][/tr] [tr height=5][td][/td][/tr] [tr][td][center][size=5][b][color=#ffffff]KOI[/color][/b][/size][/center][/td][/tr] [tr height=10][td][/td][/tr] [tr height=2][td bgcolor=#7f4ecf][/td][/tr] [tr][td bgcolor=#070e1c] [columns][nextcol width=165][nextcol][img=https://i.imgur.com/w9EsS8G.png width=20][color=transparent].[/color]Szygenda [img=https://i.imgur.com/tSXz5QB.png width=20][color=transparent].[/color]Malrang [img=https://i.imgur.com/aQyqQwd.png width=20][color=transparent].[/color]Larssen [img=https://i.imgur.com/P5LdG0V.png width=20][color=transparent].[/color]Comp [img=https://i.imgur.com/XsdpYZL.png width=20][color=transparent].[/color]Advienne[/columns] [/td][/tr] [tr height=2][td bgcolor=#7f4ecf][/td][/tr] [tr][td height= 230 padding=5 bgcolor=#152034][center][size=3]KOI has had a middle of the road sort of year in the LEC, ending 3rd in Winter, but only 6th in Spring. With Trymbi leaving and joining Fnatic, KOI has signed Advienne to take on his role, essentially trading supports with Fnatic. Comp and Trymbi have been quite a good bot lane duo, having previously played together in Rogue, so it'll be interesting to see if Comp and Advienne will be able to achieve the same, or better, results as a brand new duo in Summer. [color=transparent].[/color][/size][/center][/td][/tr][/table][/columns] [table] [tr] [td width=900 bgcolor=162645] [size=6][b]‎‎ ‎ LEC Players To Watch[/b][/size] [/td] [/tr] [/table] [center][columns][img=https://i.imgur.com/w9EsS8G.png][nextcol][color=white][b][size=6]TOP LANE[/size][/b][/color][/center][/columns] [table] [tr] [td bgcolor=#070e1c] [color=transparent].[/color] [columns][nextcol width=300][center][color=white][b][size=5]>$200 Cost[/size][/b][/color][/center][nextcol width=300][center][color=white][b][size=5]~$200 Cost[/size][/b][/color][/center][nextcol width=300][center][color=white][b][size=5]<$199 Cost[/size][/b][/color][/center][/columns] [columns][nextcol width=300][center][img=https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/lolesports_gamepedia_en/images/0/07/BDS_Adam_2023_Split_1.png width=150] [img=https://i.imgur.com/ncIuiAG.png width=20][size=5]Adam [color=#00ff00]($207)[/color][/size][/center][nextcol width=300][center][img=https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/lolesports_gamepedia_en/images/5/54/G2_BrokenBlade_2023_Split_1.png width=150] [img=https://i.imgur.com/TYPqpy2.png width=20][size=5]BrokenBlade [color=#00ff00]($211)[/color][/size][/center][nextcol width=300][center][img=https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/lolesports_gamepedia_en/images/0/05/FNC_Oscarinin_2023_Split_1.png width=150] [img=https://i.imgur.com/7fnXiXJ.png width=20][size=5]Oscarinin [color=#00ff00]($184)[/color][/size][/center][/columns] [columns][nextcol width=300][center]Adam has been a huge part of BDS' unexpected success this past year. Adam's probably best known for his terrifying Darius pick, which is often banned against Team BDS. He has shown himself to be proficient with other aggressive picks like Olaf and Jax as well, and he's willing to go on tank duty or try something unconventional for his team if need be. Adam's playmaking talent and BDS’ likelihood of making it far into the tournament make Adam a great pick up for your fantasy roster.[nextcol width=20][nextcol width=300][center]In a team like G2, you don't always need to be the carry. BrokenBlade is versatile, reliable, and fantastic when it comes to team fights. But on those days when G2 does need a carry, BB has shown he's got what it takes. This top lane talent has made some serious strides in the past year and I expect he'll continue to impress in Summer. [color=transparent].[/color][nextcol width=20][nextcol width=300][center]Oscarinin's first week at the LEC was a disaster, but he's firmly left those days behind him. After the first week jitters passed, Oscarinin was able to show that he deserves to be in the LEC, and that he's just what Fnatic needed. Now, Fnatic has made some big changes for Summer, so there's no telling how the team will do, but if you've got faith in the team, put faith in this top laner for your fantasy team too! [color=transparent].[/color][/center][/columns] [color=transparent].[/color] [/td] [/tr] [/table] [center][columns][img=https://i.imgur.com/tSXz5QB.png][nextcol][color=white][b][size=6]JUNGLE[/size][/b][/color][/center][/columns] [table] [tr] [td bgcolor=#070e1c] [color=transparent].[/color] [columns][nextcol width=300][center][color=white][b][size=5]>$200 Cost[/size][/b][/color][/center][nextcol width=300][center][color=white][b][size=5]~$200 Cost[/size][/b][/color][/center][nextcol width=300][center][color=white][b][size=5]<$199 Cost[/size][/b][/color][/center][/columns] [columns][nextcol width=300][center][img=https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/lolesports_gamepedia_en/images/4/46/G2_Yike_2023_Split_1.png width=150] [img=https://i.imgur.com/TYPqpy2.png width=20][size=5]Yike [color=#00ff00]($213)[/color][/size][/center][nextcol width=300][center][img=https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/lolesports_gamepedia_en/images/5/59/VIT_Bo_2023_Split_1.png width=150] [img=https://i.imgur.com/RAEyIrM.png width=20][size=5]Bo [color=#00ff00]($205)[/color][/size][/center][nextcol width=300][center][img=https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/lolesports_gamepedia_en/images/0/02/TH_Jankos_2023_Split_1.png width=150] [img=https://i.imgur.com/U7bjp0u.png width=20][size=5]Jankos [color=#00ff00]($190)[/color][/size][/center][/columns] [columns][nextcol width=300][center]For me, Yike's probably been the most impressive and surprising player at EMEA in 2023. He had enormous shoes to fill after Jankos' departure, and he has done so and more. He was arguably the best performer on G2's squad at MSI, even while playing against the likes of Gen.G's Peanut and BiliBili's XUN. Yike’s probably best known for unconventional picks like Bel’Veth and Lillia, and he’s not afraid to take the spotlight for himself, even in a team like G2.[/center][nextcol width=20][nextcol width=300][center]Bo has had a lot of ups and downs at Vitality over the past couple of splits, and he's definitely got his fair share of non-believers. However, in any game where Vitality is doing well, it's because of Bo's proactive playstyle. If the superteam is going to deliver on its promise and win its first championship, it'll be in no small part thanks to this jungler. [color=transparent].[/color][/center][nextcol width=20][nextcol width=300][center]EMEA's goat jungler, Jankos, is up for grabs for your fantasy team; and this for a great price because of (sadly) how poorly Heretics has been doing. I'm not sure it'd be an exaggeration to say that in every game Heretics has played this year, Jankos was the MVP. With Flakked and Vetheo, the team is hoping they'll go much further, and if anyone can pull them up, it's Jankos. [color=transparent].[/color][/center][/columns] [color=transparent].[/color] [/td] [/tr] [/table] [center][columns][img=https://i.imgur.com/aQyqQwd.png][nextcol][color=white][b][size=6]MID LANE[/size][/b][/color][/center][/columns] [table] [tr] [td bgcolor=#070e1c] [color=transparent].[/color] [columns][nextcol width=300][center][color=white][b][size=5]>$200 Cost[/size][/b][/color][/center][nextcol width=300][center][color=white][b][size=5]~$200 Cost[/size][/b][/color][/center][nextcol width=300][center][color=white][b][size=5]<$199 Cost[/size][/b][/color][/center][/columns] [columns][nextcol width=300][center][img=https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/lolesports_gamepedia_en/images/2/28/G2_Caps_2023_Split_1.png width=150] [img=https://i.imgur.com/TYPqpy2.png width=20][size=5]Caps [color=#00ff00]($207)[/color][/size][/center][nextcol width=300][center][img=https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/lolesports_gamepedia_en/images/0/07/MAD_Nisqy_2023_Split_1.png width=150] [img=https://i.imgur.com/wSk4dEF.png width=20][size=5]Nisqy [color=#00ff00]($203)[/color][/size][/center][nextcol width=300][center][img=https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/lolesports_gamepedia_en/images/3/35/VIT_LIDER_2023_Split_1.png width=150] [img=https://i.imgur.com/8dGCLTD.png width=20][size=5]LIDER [color=#00ff00]($181)[/color][/size][/center][/columns] [columns][nextcol width=300][center]Caps has probably just delivered on his most disappointing international performance in recent memory. But, it's still Caps. EMEA's best mid laner, by many's accounts, and certainly one of the most entetaining to watch. Once known for playmaking carries, Caps has taken on a more versatile role in this G2 roster, facilitating his other carries by grabbing thes likes of Nautilus, Sejuani and Zac mid lane.[/center][nextcol width=20][nextcol width=300][center]Nisqy just won his first LEC title and can finally, indisputably, call himself one of EMEA's best mid laners. He's probably best known for Gragas pick, with whom he'd had a 100% WR with in Spring, and a KDA as big as the champion itself. He’s a fairly reliable mid laner, and is always ready to fulfil whatever role the MAD Lions need of their mid laner.[/center][nextcol width=20][nextcol width=300][center]Do you believe in Astralis? This underdog team has made incredible strides in 2023 and ended second place in Spring. LIDER was a huge part of that, on stage and behind the scenes as well. LIDER has a very aggressive playstyle and isn't afraid to whip out his signature AD assassins like Talon, Irealia, and Zed, even on the big stage.[/center][/columns] [color=transparent].[/color] [/td] [/tr] [/table] [center][columns][img=https://i.imgur.com/P5LdG0V.png][nextcol][color=white][b][size=6]BOT LANE[/size][/b][/color][/center][/columns] [table] [tr] [td bgcolor=#070e1c] [color=transparent].[/color] [columns][nextcol width=300][center][color=white][b][size=5]>$200 Cost[/size][/b][/color][/center][nextcol width=300][center][color=white][b][size=5]~$200 Cost[/size][/b][/color][/center][nextcol width=300][center][color=white][b][size=5]<$199 Cost[/size][/b][/color][/center][/columns] [columns][nextcol width=300][center][img=https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/lolesports_gamepedia_en/images/e/ee/BDS_Crownie_2023_Split_1.png width=150] [img=https://i.imgur.com/ncIuiAG.png width=20][size=5]Crownie [color=#00ff00]($212)[/color][/size][/center][nextcol width=300][center][img=https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/lolesports_gamepedia_en/images/f/fa/VIT_Upset_2023_Split_1.png width=150] [img=https://i.imgur.com/RAEyIrM.png width=20][size=5]Upset [color=#00ff00]($216)[/color][/size][/center][nextcol width=300][center][img=https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/lolesports_gamepedia_en/images/b/b1/MAD_Carzzy_2023_Split_1.png width=150] [img=https://i.imgur.com/wSk4dEF.png width=20][size=5]Carzzy [color=#00ff00]($197)[/color][/size][/center][/columns] [columns][nextcol width=300][center]Crownie is an excellent addition to your fantasy roster for two reasons. Team BDS has been performing amazingly in 2023 and, after finishing 1st in the regular season, and 2nd overall, are probably finals-bound once again in Summer. Crownie, in particular, does his job as an ADC superbly - he gets a lot of kills, and rarely dies. Great KDAs are great for fantasy players; so grab Crownie and reap your points.[/center][nextcol width=20][nextcol width=300][center]Considered by many among the top three the best ADC at EMEA right now, Upset is another great pick up for your fantasy team. The only question mark is just how well Team Vitality will do this year. Whether or not they go all the way, Upset has some of the best stats in the league, whether Vitality wins or loses, which makes him a terrific fantasy pick up. [color=transparent].[/color][/center][nextcol width=20][nextcol width=300][center]If you're putting your faith in the MAD Lions, you can put you faith into Carzzy as well. This player has kind of been flying under the radar a bit, but when he pops off in his games, he really pops off. He was a huge part of MAD's incredible lower bracket run in Spring that led to their championship; the third the Lions have won with Carzzy in their bot lane. [color=transparent].[/color][/center][/columns] [color=transparent].[/color] [/td] [/tr] [/table] [center][columns][img=https://i.imgur.com/XsdpYZL.png][nextcol][color=white][b][size=6]SUPPORT[/size][/b][/color][/center][/columns] [table] [tr] [td bgcolor=#070e1c] [color=transparent].[/color] [columns][nextcol width=300][center][color=white][b][size=5]>$200 Cost[/size][/b][/color][/center][nextcol width=300][center][color=white][b][size=5]~$200 Cost[/size][/b][/color][/center][nextcol width=300][center][color=white][b][size=5]<$199 Cost[/size][/b][/color][/center][/columns] [columns][nextcol width=300][center][img=https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/lolesports_gamepedia_en/images/2/26/G2_Mikyx_2023_Split_1.png width=150] [img=https://i.imgur.com/TYPqpy2.png width=20][size=5]Mikyx [color=#00ff00]($200)[/color][/size][/center][nextcol width=300][center][img=https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/lolesports_gamepedia_en/images/5/53/BDS_Labrov_2023_Split_1.png width=150] [img=https://i.imgur.com/HGEgWOm.png width=20][size=5]Labrov [color=#00ff00]($198)[/color][/size][/center][nextcol width=300][center][img=https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/lolesports_gamepedia_en/images/1/12/MAD_Hylissang_2023_Split_1.png width=150] [img=https://i.imgur.com/wSk4dEF.png width=20][size=5]Hylissang [color=#00ff00]($189)[/color][/size][/center][/columns] [columns][nextcol width=300][center]If you're looking to spend big in the support role for your fantasy roster Mikyx might be your best pick. He's quietly been one of the best performing supports in the past few years, and has won nearly every LEC split since 2019. His forte are engage picks which continue to be the meta picks for pro play right now. Engage supports and Yuumi anyhow.[/center][nextcol width=20][nextcol width=300][center]While Labrov could never shine very brightly on Team Vitality, he has really found the right home with Team BDS this past year. This versatile support has shown great performances on every kind of support, though he might be best known for playing enchanters and facilitating Crownie for an excellent late game.[/center][nextcol width=20][nextcol width=300][center]One of EMEA’s best supports, period. Having won the Spring split, and narrowly losing in Winter, MAD Lions are very likely to go far in the Summer and a big part of that will be thanks to Hylissang’s roams and his uncanny ability to start a huge fight.[/center][/columns] [color=transparent].[/color] [/td] [/tr] [/table] [table] [tr] [td width=900 bgcolor=162645] [size=6][b]‎‎ ‎ Week 1 Preview[/b][/size] [/td] [/tr] [/table] [table] [tr] [td width=900 bgcolor=070e1c] [size=6][columns][nextcol width=7][nextcol][size=5][b]📺 Saturday - Games To Watch[/b][/size][/columns] [/td] [/tr] [/table] [columns][nextcol width=240][b][color=white][img=https://i.imgur.com/RAEyIrM.png width=20]Team Vitality[/color][/b] [b][color=white]vs[/color][/b] [b][color=white][img=https://i.imgur.com/drwKI9w.png width=20]MAD Lions[/color][/b] [nextcol width=20] [nextcol]The excitement begins with Team Vitality versus MAD Lions on Saturday. This will be the very first game of the split, and one between two teams we'll likely see vying for one of the top spots by the end of the split.[/columns] [columns][nextcol width=240][b][color=white][img=https://i.imgur.com/TYPqpy2.png width=20]G2 Esports[/color][/b] [b][color=white]vs[/color][/b] [b][color=white][img=https://i.imgur.com/HGEgWOm.png width=20]Team BDS[/color][/b] [nextcol width=20] [nextcol]In a match-up just as exciting as the first, watch G2 Esports duke it out with Team BDS at 21:00 GMT+1 on Saturday. The winner of the Winter split faces off against the second place team in Spring. This game will also, hopefully, mark the return of Team BDS' intro skits![/columns] [columns][nextcol width=240][color=#ffffff][b][img=https://i.imgur.com/zd8hCAE.png width=20]Astralis [b][color=white]vs[/color][/b] [img=https://i.imgur.com/wQILEq6.png width=20]KOI[/b][/color] [nextcol width=20] [nextcol]A big game for both of these teams. Will Astralis' underdog story continue in Summer, and how much has Rekkles' roleswap affected Fnatic? Find out in the final game of the day, starting around 22:00 GMT +1.[/columns] [table] [tr] [td width=900 bgcolor=070e1c] [size=6][columns][nextcol width=7][nextcol][size=5][b]📺 Sunday - Games To Watch[/b][/size][/columns] [/td] [/tr] [/table] [columns][nextcol width=240][b][color=white][img=https://i.imgur.com/7fnXiXJ.png width=20]Fnatic[/color][/b] [b][color=white]vs[/color][/b] [b][color=white][img=https://i.imgur.com/uTTwXWc.png width=20]Excel[/color][/b] [nextcol width=20] [nextcol]Fnatic and Excel play the second match on Sunday. These two teams failed to reach the group stage in Winter, but while Fnatic has pulled themselves up in Spring, Excel has continued to struggle. This is their chance to show fans that this split will be different. [/columns] [columns][nextcol width=240][b][color=white][img=https://i.imgur.com/TYPqpy2.png width=20]G2 Esports[/color][/b] [b][color=white]vs[/color][/b] [b][color=white][img=https://i.imgur.com/drwKI9w.png width=20]MAD Lions[/color][/b] [nextcol width=20] [nextcol]The match of the week will take place on Sunday, a game between the Winter and Spring champions. Both of these teams floundered at MSI, and are itching to show everyone how good they can be. [/columns] [columns][nextcol width=240][color=#ffffff][b][img=https://i.imgur.com/U7bjp0u.png width=20]Team Heretics[/color][/b] [b][color=white]vs[/color][/b] [b][color=white][img=https://i.imgur.com/zd8hCAE.png width=20]Astralis[/color][/b] [nextcol width=20] [nextcol]Astralis faces off Team Heretics in the last game on Sunday. I for one am super excited to see if Team Heretics' roster changes will rocket this team to the top, and a good start to the split will mean everything for the confidence of this team.[/columns] [table] [tr] [td width=900 bgcolor=070e1c] [size=6][columns][nextcol width=7][nextcol][size=5][b]📺 Monday - Games To Watch[/b][/size][/columns] [/td] [/tr] [/table] [columns][nextcol width=240][b][color=white][img=https://i.imgur.com/1whtSNS.png width=20]SK Gaming[/color][/b] [b][color=white]vs[/color][/b] [b][color=white][img=https://i.imgur.com/uTTwXWc.png width=20]Excel[/color][/b] [nextcol width=20] [nextcol]SK Gaming was looking like a serious contender for the top 3 in Winter, and faltered in Spring. Will this trend continue downwards, or are SK back in form for Summer? Meanwhile, does Excel have a fighting chance in Summer? [/columns] [columns][nextcol width=240][b][color=white][img=https://i.imgur.com/HGEgWOm.png width=20]Team BDS[/color][/b] [b][color=white]vs[/color][/b] [b][color=white][img=https://i.imgur.com/zd8hCAE.png width=20]Astralis[/color][/b] [nextcol width=20] [nextcol]Team BDS play Astralis in game 2 on Monday, a match-up between the 1st and 2nd place in the regular season of Spring. Who will come out on top? [/columns] [columns][nextcol width=240][b][color=white][img=https://i.imgur.com/TYPqpy2.png width=20]G2 Esports[/color][/b] [b][color=white]vs[/color][/b] [b][color=white][img=https://i.imgur.com/7fnXiXJ.png width=20]Fnatic[/color][/b] [nextcol width=20] [nextcol]G2 Esports and Fnatic, kings and dynasties, and all that. This match-up is never not exciting, so don't miss out their first clash of Summer at 21:00 GMT+1 on Monday.[/columns] [table] [tr] [td width=900 bgcolor=162645] [size=6][b]‎‎ ‎ Fantasy Tournament Tips & Tricks[/b][/size] [/td] [/tr] [/table] [table width=899] [tr] [td bgcolor=152034] [columns][nextcol width=5][nextcol][img=https://i.imgur.com/Ta0Z53A.png width=250][nextcol width=20][nextcol][color=transparent].[/color] Assign the right captain. Captains will earn you 1.5x more points across the board, so do a little research once you've assembled your team to figure out which player should be made captain. In general, mid laners and bot laners tend to make great captains, as they tend to garner the most kills and creep score across the games. Supports, on the other hand, may be a bigger gamble because they are comparatively weaker which could spell dying a lot. [color=transparent].[/color][/columns] [/td] [/tr] [/table] [table width=899] [tr] [td bgcolor=152034] [columns][nextcol width=5][nextcol][img=https://i.imgur.com/Ta0Z53A.png width=250][nextcol width=20][nextcol][color=transparent].[/color] Choose teams that you predict will do well. Sounds obvious, but basically, you'll earn points if your fantasy players' teams win. Moreover, if your fantasy player is on a team that keeps losing, they'll probably not be able to deliver on fantastic stats. It's a lot harder to not die when your whole team is losing inhibitors by the 15th minute mark. There are players that tend to do well even on underperforming teams, but make sure to have at least a few players on your roster that are on winning teams. [color=transparent].[/color][/columns] [/td] [/tr] [/table] [table width=899] [tr] [td bgcolor=152034] [columns][nextcol width=5][nextcol][img=https://i.imgur.com/Ta0Z53A.png width=200][nextcol width=20][nextcol][color=transparent].[/color] If you do end up in a situation where you've selected and captained a player that, against all odds, is now on the 10th place team, you can always sell them. You have one sell token per stage, so this is a precious resource and you should treat it this way though. Some teams/players might take a little to get their groove on, but others will show you by the second or third week that it might be best to call it and move on. [color=transparent].[/color][/columns] [/td] [/tr] [/table] [table width=899] [tr] [td bgcolor=152034] [columns][nextcol width=5][nextcol][img=https://i.imgur.com/Ta0Z53A.png width=200][nextcol width=20][nextcol][color=transparent].[/color] Invest more $$ on mid lane and bot lane. As mentioned previously, these are the key roles when it comes to KDA. You won't be able to purchase five $200+ cost players, so focus your funds on mid lane > bot lane > .... > supports. While supports can have great KDAs, and often do, most of the supports cost less than $200 and are actually fantastic. This is one category where it's totally okay to go low and not feel like you're missing out at all. [color=transparent].[/color][/columns] [/td] [/tr] [/table] [table] [tr] [td width=900 bgcolor=162645] [size=6][b]‎‎ ‎ Conclusion[/b][/size] [/td] [/tr] [/table] That's the end of this week's article! Some time left to finalise your fantasy teams, and hopefully you learned something new to help with those decisions. At the start of another exciting LEC split - who are you rooting for? The reigning titans of G2? Underdogs like Astralis or Heretics? For Excel and Heretics to take revenge after last split? Watch the LEC Summer Split during the next few weeks, from Saturday - Monday and find out. Have fun and good luck with the fantasy league. May the odds ever be in your favour! Credits go to [color=#97bbff][url=https://lol.fandom.com/wiki/League_of_Legends_Esports_Wiki]LoL.fandom Wiki[/url][/color] for their collection of player portraits, up-to-date statistics, overviews and all-around fantastic work documenting LoL esports.[/quote]

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