In the recent LCK Spring 2024 final, it can be said that both teams T1 and Gen.G gave the most peak performance of the Spring period of the League of Legends village. In that match, people could witness all possible emotions of a high-class epic match: from superstar handling to superior collective macro play, to small mistakes. can also turn the tide of the match or highlight shots that can make both the audience and the players admire.
T1 gave a top match with Gen.G and they only lost in the final moments
Perhaps until now, many viewers are still dreaming about Azir's Shurima Shuffle + Quadra Kill in Faker's hands or the top performances of Kiin – who was chosen as the MVP of the final. But in reality, Faker's “miraculous” performance is something no one disputes, just that the context at that time was at the bottom of the wall. T1's captain himself also made many mistakes, especially driving the Messenger in the deciding game.
Faker's Quadra Kill situation
Or like Kiin, he shined when the whole Gen.G team was holding many advantages. Perhaps everyone who plays the game understands that when the home team is dominating, they will have a more comfortable mentality and thereby perform better. Therefore, many opinions also pointed out that it was not Kiin or Faker or Chovy, but Gumayusi who was truly the best player in the final. There is even a straightforward opinion: if T1 wins the championship, FMVP will be none other than the “Crown Prince”.
But it was Gumayusi who was probably the best player in the final
In all 5 games, it can be said that Gumayusi was the most stable player and also had outstanding situations to help his teammates gain an advantage. First, right from the laning stage, he completely “shut down” Gen.G's young ADC Peyz. Even if Peyz lost the lane so badly that Canyon came down to help, it didn't help. The climax was when T1 forced Gen.G to play all their cards by letting Canyon use Kha'Zix in the deciding game 4. The fact that Canyon no longer uses tanker champions is proof that Gen.G lacks catastrophic damage. And it was Gumayusi who directly neutralized Peyz.
He neutralized Peyz right from the laning stage even when T1's other lanes were pressed
And by neutralizing Peyz right from the laning phase, Gumayusi also created the foundation for himself to shine at all times, when T1 is pressed or when he can deal damage. Gumayusi's laning ability always helps him surpass Peyz by 1 item or more in team fights. Worth mentioning, Gumayusi not only did this in one game, but in all 5 games he was much better than Peyz. Throughout the final, the moment Peyz shined the most was probably the last 5 seconds before the T1 main house exploded in game 5.
Gumayusi's excellence helps him always exceed Peyz's equipment and contribute significantly more than his junior on the other side of the front line.
Meanwhile, Gumayusi is even considered, along with Faker, to form rays of hope for T1. Even in game 5 when all of T1's lines lost, Gumayusi still showed how hard he worked to maintain hope for the home team. Unfortunately, “swallow wings do not create spring” and Gumayusi and T1 still have to accept the result of failure.
Gumayusi tried his best but his “effort couldn't keep up”
Perhaps Gumayusi will be extremely regretful when his efforts do not bring the championship to T1. But also from this performance, Gumayusi seemed to send a strong message to MSI 2024: “The Crown Prince” is in his best form and every team should be careful of Gumayusi's shots when he is full of energy. hoping to complete his trophy collection with the upcoming MSI trophy in Chengdu.