1. Gen.G(13-1)
They did it they lastly did it. Gen.G defeated T1 for the primary time this yr totally cementing themselves as the perfect staff in Korea. After weeks of dominating each staff within the LCK, Gen.G overcame their demons defeating T1 in a really robust 2-0. This places them again in sole possession of first place and in a really robust place with solely two weeks left within the season. Gen.G seems wonderful as a staff proper now and Ruler is placing his identify in as the perfect participant on this planet proper now.
2. T1(12-2)
After arguably essentially the most dominant break up ever seen in skilled league of legends, T1 has regarded extremely mortal in the summertime. With now two sequence losses and ten recreation losses on the break up they’ve struggled mightily in quite a few sequence with their bot lane being the first spot of weak point. The laborious loss to Gen.G lastly settles the battle for first place however T1 ought to have the ability to end robust with a simple week 8 schedule in preparation for a tricky ultimate week. If Guma and Keria can mirror a few of their spring efficiency and the facility that Zeus and Oner have proven this summer season T1 can nonetheless problem Gen.G for the primary seed at Worlds.
3. DWG Kia(9-5)
Damwon was alleged to be competing for the highest spot within the LCK however has regarded shaky all season coming to a lackluster 1-1 document from final week which noticed them dropping a recreation to HLE and shedding to a rising KT staff. They’ve performed nicely sufficient to result in the second tier of groups within the LCK however haven’t proven something to show they deserve to take a seat with the large canines in T1 and Gen.G. they’ve a tough week going through each Sandbox and Gen.G this week which might additional cement them as a powerful LCK contender.
4. Liiv SANDBOX(9-5)
Man, I really like watching LSB play they’re a lot enjoyable and Prince being on this staff makes a lot of a distinction however this staff nonetheless has weaknesses that have been proven off this week in opposition to Nongshim. The drafting didn’t appear to deal with the robust factors of the staff placing Prince on Sivir positively didn’t assist and the Clozer Seraphine decide within the final recreation was additionally trying like an excellent weak decide. The LSB lineup has a variety of expertise and potential however has proven that they battle to carry out when one other staff is at peak degree which NS did.
5. KT Rolster(8-6)
After beginning the season with 5 losses within the first 4 weeks of the break up KT has solely misplaced a single sequence since falling to T1 this week in a really shut sequence. The staff seems the perfect they’ve all yr and an enormous a part of that has been placing Vicla again into the beginning roster who has been a a lot better stabling power permitting the gamers round him to carry out a lot better. Aiming has additionally actually begun to point out his type as of late with Rascal persevering with to be among the finest prime laners in Korea. They’ve proven up in big video games defeating DK this week and have a variety of potential to struggle for that fourth World’s spot if this continues.
6. DRX(7-7)
The fourth-best staff in Spring has already misplaced as many video games as they did the final break up at seven and nonetheless has two weeks left to play, all be it in opposition to weaker competitors. I used to be by no means tremendous excessive on this staff as I assumed Pyosik is likely one of the worst junglers in Korea and out of doors of Deft they have been an general weak staff. This has confirmed to be for essentially the most half true. Whereas everybody has had their moments they’ve struggled quite a bit together with Deft. They’ve zero video games remaining in opposition to the highest 4 groups with KT the one staff left with a profitable document so hopefully, they will put issues collectively earlier than the playoffs begin.
7. Kwangdong Freecs(6-8)
This staff is near the playoffs however shouldn’t be actually a playoff contender. The remainder of the schedule sees them in opposition to three present playoff groups all of which they’ve did not beat to date this break up. They’re the epitome of beating the unhealthy groups and shedding to the nice groups. They’ve some good performances however as an entire look disjointed as a staff. With some upgrades within the teamwork division, they may compete however till that occurs they are going to stay on this middling spot out of the playoffs.
8. Nongshim RedForce(3-11)
By far the toughest staff to rank within the LCK after final week. They beat a strong-performing LSB staff trying pretty much as good as they’ve all season with BDD lastly with the ability to smile. Then they shut out the week shedding to Fredit 2-0. It doesn’t make sense how a staff with a lot expertise simply completely fails to win video games in opposition to groups like Fredit who’ve principally zero expertise. NS is right here as an alternative of decrease as a result of they beat Sandbox and confirmed that they nonetheless have the flexibility to be good even when I wanna put them in final as a result of I hate how unhealthy they are often.
9. Hanwha Life Esports(1-13)
Have HLE just one single sequence this yr? Sure, and did that single win come in opposition to the worst staff within the LCK who now has a greater document than them? Sure. They don’t seem to be the worst staff regardless of what the data say as a result of within the sequence they play HLE seems so a lot better on a game-to-game foundation. Their gamers even have the potential to be good they usually have taken a number of video games off of the highest 5 groups within the league. I actually consider they’re a greater staff than Fredit and even NS at this level they simply must lastly win that recreation two.
10. Fredit Brion(2-12)
Lord Morgan lives once more together with his trusty Renekton and Fredit 2-0 Nongshim beating them for the second time this yr. Exterior of the Lord Morgan meme, Fredit is a shell of a staff that has unhealthy drafts, unhealthy teamwork, and unhealthy gamers. They battle to even appear like a professional staff in opposition to anybody outdoors of NS and even once they have some good showings it’s a battle to observe as they piss away any probabilities of victory. This staff wants to alter principally every little thing.
