League of Legends World 2022 Group Stage Tier Checklist

Worlds 2022 Group Stage is lastly right here and is seeking to be probably the most aggressive phases of Worlds so far. Every group has a number of groups that may viably compete for a knockout stage place and with that, I believed it could be good to make a tier record for the expectations of what every workforce must be going for in Worlds.

Tier 1- Favorites to Win Worlds

These groups are one of the best of one of the best and must be seen because the clear favorites to win their group and advance to win Worlds.

Gen.G

After T1 accomplished an undefeated cut up and was deemed probably the most dominant workforce in LCK, Gen.G mentioned to hell with that and got here out to completely stomp all of Korea. They’d find yourself shedding solely six video games all through each the common season and playoffs two lower than T1 had of their historic spring cut up. A singular collection misplaced to T1 is the one blemish on a virtually good cut up. With Peanut displaying to be again in type and the highly effective carries of Chovy and Ruler this workforce has seemed unstoppable all summer season with only a few indicators of slowing down into Worlds being my favourite to win the entire thing.

JD Gaming

In China, two groups actually stood out above the remainder of the pack and confirmed how tight the race for the highest spot within the LPL was. The workforce that got here out on high can be none apart from JDG. This workforce has the strongest high half of the map on the earth with Kanavi being probably the greatest junglers on the earth and 369 is in my view one of the best high laner on the earth. They don’t have the identical win situations as the opposite high groups missing a star within the ADC they make up for it from a much-improved assist participant in Lacking. This workforce has unimaginable expertise that may completely take over a recreation and produce China one other Worlds title.

Prime Esports

Whereas TES didn’t win the LPL in the summertime it couldn’t have been any nearer with the sport going all 5 video games with JDG edging them out ultimately. With that being mentioned TES is likely to be the extra general expertise workforce. Tian has been one of the best juggler on the earth successful LPL’s MVP for the summer season cut up and carrying Prime to a 14-2 file. Jackeylove was one other All-Professional spot for ADC whereas Knight their mid-laner and Mark their assist would win 2nd and third groups respectively. This workforce isn’t brief on expertise that may take over a recreation at any time and will undoubtedly be seen on the similar stage as each JDG and Gen.G as a favourite to win the entire thing.

Tier 2- Ought to make Knockout with a Likelihood of a Title

These groups are sturdy and will make it out of their teams and in the event that they carry out to their utmost potential can have a shot at successful worlds however should not favored over any of the groups listed above.

T1

They have been purported to be one of the best workforce ever assembled after their historic spring cut up. They faltered at MSI after which stumbled in the summertime. This workforce remains to be probably the most proficient groups on the earth with gamers high to backside that at peak stage are one of the best on the earth. The difficulty is that they haven’t been taking part in prefer it. Gumayusi has seemed like a shell of his spring self with Keria struggling to select up the items that Guma leaves behind. That being mentioned Zeus has seemed like probably the greatest gamers on the earth and if this workforce performs to their potential they will win one other championship. Even when they battle nonetheless they need to be capable to win their group or not less than advance to the knockout stage.

Edward Gaming

The reigning World Champions have had a a lot rougher 2022 ending seventh in spring and fifth in summer season. This roster remains to be extremely proficient and has carried out nicely successful three best-of-fives within the LPL playoffs together with a powerful victory over RNG. Their solely loss within the LPL playoffs was to TES which isn’t one thing to be ashamed of. Viper remains to be one of many elite ADCs on the earth and Scout continues to cement himself as probably the greatest Midlanders in LPL historical past. This workforce can compete and can compete for a world title even when it takes enormous step up performances for them to take action.

Tier 3- Aggressive in Teams no Ensures

These groups are good and must be aggressive in making it to the subsequent stage however nothing is a positive factor for them.

C9

For my part, C9 is the unluckiest workforce at Worlds. They got here in because the primary seed out of North America and but they’ve the toughest group to get out of. I see C9 on the identical stage as the underside attending groups from the LCK and LPL and would have them advancing in some other group. Berserker is trying just like the best-performing ADC NA has ever despatched and is on the similar stage as LCK and LPL gamers. They’ve the expertise however have to actually step as much as take a spot from both EDG or T1.

Damwon Gaming Kia

Damwon ought to make it out of teams based mostly purely on the unimaginable expertise that this workforce has. They have been lower than spectacular all year long with disappointing leads to each splits. They readded star high laner Nuguri however that they had worse outcomes over the yr. A robust efficiency within the regional qualifiers received them to this spot however there hasn’t been a lot to make me tremendous assured that they will do far more than make it out of their group.

RNG

It might be tremendous stunned if RNG didn’t make it out of teams and have the simplest group potential. Whereas Gen.G is by far one of the best workforce the opposite two groups shouldn’t pose any points to RNG irrespective of how a lot weaker they appear than throughout MSI. This shouldn’t be missed they weren’t dominant in Play-ins or through the season and I don’t see them doing far more than making the knockout stage. That being mentioned they’ve the expertise to go additional and shock the world once more.

DRX

I can say I used to be shocked they beat RNG as a result of if you happen to watched any LCK, DRX was a multitude of a workforce for your complete summer season cut up. They’ve stepped up their recreation because the finish of the playoffs with a powerful efficiency within the qualifier and the play-ins make me extra assured in them making it out of teams. This workforce nonetheless has plenty of weaknesses beginning with their jungler Pyosik who was one of many worst junglers within the LCK however has seemed higher to this point. They don’t have practically as a lot expertise as the opposite groups on this group with solely Deft being a participant who has ever actually been a star with flashes from Zeken. They’ll nonetheless get out of teams however aren’t actually slated to do far more.

Rogue

Rogue is the final workforce that I might put into this group. They’ve proven that they will step as much as the event of their enormous performances within the LEC playoffs. They’ve a brilliant sturdy purchased lane and high lane and have a very good shot at taking down DRX. They’ve a very good workforce and a weaker group that may result in a knockout stage look for them. Comp taking part in on the similar stage he did within the playoffs will make them a real competitor of their group.

G2

This workforce, in fact, has the expertise it’s G2 however they’ve proven to battle quite a bit all year long. Gaps and Jankos have been enormous within the LEC however a foul efficiency within the finals finds them in a a lot more durable group. They’ll take down Damwon nevertheless it actually could be a expertise hole, high to backside because the strongest gamers on Damwon matchup nicely in opposition to G2’s strongest gamers. That being mentioned they will do it and have carried out it prior to now so it feels felony to not put them into this tier.

 

Tier 4- They May be capable to shock the world.

These groups actually don’t pose a lot of a risk however have the power to shock everybody and make it out of teams.

Fnatic

They seemed fairly good in play-ins however they have been there for a motive. This workforce has not confirmed to be an extremely imposing pressure and is within the group of loss of life. It might take a miracle however there at all times is an opportunity that they play completely and shock the world to make it out of teams.

Evil Geniuses

I believe EG has a very good Popoff likelihood even greater than Fnatic to shock the world. Jojopyun is definitely actually good and so they have proven that the workforce can all present up on the greatest occasions. Whereas I believe not having Danny will likely be detrimental they actually might shock the world and discover their manner out of teams.

 

Tier 5- I imply they made worlds

100 Thieves

They’re the second seed at worlds however I can’t see them doing a lot harm at worlds. The whole lot that 100 thieves does nicely is one thing that jap groups will be capable to tear aside. They aren’t significantly sturdy in anybody lane and my expectations for them are extremely low.

Wildcards

CTBC and Gambyte each come from second-tier leagues and actually might be wildcards on this occasion. It’s fairly unknown how they’ll carry out in opposition to the opposite main areas and whereas the expectations are low they will each be wildcards in ruining one other workforce’s likelihood of advancing.