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The play-offs continue at LPL Summer 2023. Today we are talking about the lower grid match between TES and LNG Esports.
Both top clubs have done a pretty good job in the main stage of LPL Summer 2023 and are clearly aiming for a higher place than the top 4. However, only 1 will make it to the top 3.
We are trying to figure out which of the title clubs will earn an important victory for themselves and challenge the loser of the BLG - JDG pair in the next round.
Let's go.
TES Form
Let's start the match analysis by analysing the TOP Esports match form. In this match, the team will play in the status of favourite.
In principle, we can agree with the nominal advantage of TES. They are a team of higher status than LNG Esports, you can't argue with that.
In 2022, Top Esports twice finished top-2 in their home league, and then played at Worlds 2022, where they finished top-10. In the new season, the situation is slightly worse: they finished top-7 in the LPL Spring 2023, managing to qualify for the play-offs but failing to win a single game there.
- Tes Esports lineup: Wayward, Tian, RooKie, JackeyLove, Mark .
The group stage for TOP Esports was pleasant, but far from perfect. TES shared the top 4 of the regular season with LNG, going 12-4 in the series.
In their first play-offs match, TES faced serious resistance from EDG. TES defeated their counterparts by a score of 3-2.
TES fell to the bottom seed after a clash with Bilibili Gaming. That match ended in a 3-1 victory for the latter.
Most popular Top Esports champions
KSante (7 matches, 85% wins) and Renekton (5 matches, 80% wins) remain the most popular choices for the top line. Sion (3 matches, 66% wins) and Darius (2 matches, 100% wins) are next.
Sejuani (9 games, 77% wins), Vi (4 games, 75% wins), Maokai (4 games, 100% wins) are ubiquitous in the forest.
Jayce (6 games, 100% wins) appears in the mid (6 games, 100% wins). Next are Azir (4 games, 75% wins), Akali (3 games, 66% wins), Sylas (3 games, 33% wins).
TES has a standard set of shooters: Lucian (6 games, 66% wins), Varus (4 games, 100% wins), Sivir (3 games, 33% wins). Draven (3 games, 66% wins) and Jhin (3 matches, 66% wins).
Pool players: Nami (6 games, 66% wins), Yuumi (4 games, 75% wins), Nautilus (4 games, 75% wins), Heimerdinger (4 games, 100% wins).
LNG Esports uniforms
We continue the match analysis with the analysis of LNG Esports game form. In this match, the team will be playing in a catch-up position.
Truth be told, at this stage of the play-offs the gap between the teams almost recedes into the background. I would call LNG the number two only on paper, as the club is clearly skilled in LoL.
In 2022, LNG began their ascent to the top of the Chinese League of Legends. LNG Esports made it to the top 6 at LPL Spring 2022, but it got better: in the summer split LNG Esports made it to the 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 a 3-2 victory for LNG.
They got here after defeat from the champions of LPL Spring 2023, and at the same time Mid-Season Invitational 2023 - JD Gaming. And defeat in a fairly equal game, which ended with 5 maps.
The most popular champions of LNG Esports
The most popular champion in the TOP was Renekton (6 matches, 83% wins). Other than 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-a (5 games, 4 wins) is rather unfamiliar. Heim (2 games, 100% wins), Nautilus (2 matches, 50% wins).
History of head-to-head meetings
Previously, the teams played each other twice in 2023. And twice the victory was celebrated by LNG Esports.
Predicted TOP Esports - LNG Esports
In this match I expect an equal League of Legends with great muves from both sides, but a win for LNG. I really liked how they looked in the match against JD Gaming and to take away two maps from them is already worth a lot.
Bottom line: LNG wins.
