MSI 2024 live today May 7: Team LIquid vs TOP Esports. Will the LCS champion make a surprise after 4 years returning to the MSI tournament?
Direct link to MSI 2024 today, May 7
16:00: TL vs TES
– Team Liquid lineup: Impact – Umti – APA – Yeon – CoreJJ.
– TOP Esports lineup: 369 – Tian – Creme – Jackeylove – Meiko.
Comments on TL vs TES – MSI 2024 on May 7
After many years of missed appointments, Team Liquid finally reclaimed the throne of the LCS. In the past LCS Spring 2024 season, they had an extremely impressive performance in the Playoffs round to be present in the MSI 2024 branch round. This year, TL's squad has the perfect combination of players. Experienced veterans and young stars. However, TL's superiority only stops at the LCS, an area that is showing signs of decline and is much weaker than the LPL.
In terms of gameplay, TL does not have many differences compared to previous seasons. They still show a methodical approach to laning, fighting, and prioritizing control of large targets (especially Dragons), which means placing a lot of priority on the bottom lane, an area where Yeon and CoreJJ have compete sublimated in the playoffs. Impact's experience and ability to operate independently allows Umti to focus more on the bottom half of the map, where the two main forces, APA and Yeon, have many opportunities to shine.
Comment on TOP Esports vs Team Liquid – MSI 2024 division round
Team Liquid's greatest strength lies in its ability to pick and ban. Although he doesn't use too many unique cards, TL has a pretty good grasp of the meta and favorable champions to promote the abilities of his two main forces. In addition, they also know how to counter meta champions, typically the duo Senna – Tahm Kench in the 2024 LCS Spring finals.
TOP Esports is considered one of the strongest teams at MSI 2024, only behind championship candidates such as Gen.G, Bilibili Gaming or T1. TES owns top LPL stars and 4/5 members are veteran players who have won international tournaments such as MSI or Worlds. It was they who turned JD Gaming into the former king of MSI and caused many difficulties for the BLG champion.
Not only strong in fighting, TES is considered to have significantly improved its macro ability in the late game after recruiting Meiko last season. With experienced members in the squad, TES is brave enough to end the game with decisive and reasonable moves.
However, TOP Esports' gameplay is still not really smooth. This was clearly shown when they faced BLG in the LPL Spring finals. At MSI 2024, TES is also having some trouble adapting to the tournament's meta, but their opponents still fail before TES's bravery. However, Jackeylove and his teammates will have to minimize mistakes in the MSI 2024 branch round, because the opponents here are much stronger, capable of punishing their mistakes.