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GALA is receiving mixed reviews just before the start of MSI 2022, with criticism coming from Imp.
With less than a day to go, MSI 2022 is about to begin. This tournament gathers many former MSI champions, attracting more attention than usual from the League of Legends community. Additionally, T1's return to MSI adds to the anticipation, especially with T1 being the record holder for dominating the world of League of Legends.
As the reigning MSI 2021 champions, the players of Royal Never Give Up are the center of attention. This time around, they are granted the privilege of playing online by Riot due to China's strict COVID-19 control measures. However, facing RNG is a formidable T1 team in excellent form. Therefore, many are concerned that RNG may not be able to defend their title.
One player who has been garnering attention lately is GALA. Recently, he had a particularly rough time while climbing the ranks, even abandoning his bot lane partner to climb to the top without notifying his teammates. At the time, RNG's AD carry was climbing the ranks with a streamer who was extremely frustrated.
Recently, the 2001-born AD carry has once again become a target of criticism from esports experts. Imp, the former 2014 League of Legends World Champion, bluntly stated: 'To be honest, GALA is just a mediocre AD carry in my eyes. There are many better players out there, like JackeyLove or even Ruler. Korean AD carries are also very strong.'
Imp is known for his strong personality and blunt remarks. However, many also acknowledge his authority to make such comments. In his prime, Imp was considered one of the best marksmen League of Legends has ever seen. He possessed a fierce playstyle, unafraid to charge forward.
At times, GALA raises concerns among viewers about his performance. For instance, in the Spring 2022 Split, GALA had moments of inconsistency and only truly regained form towards the end of the season. Furthermore, within RNG, GALA is not the focal point of the team's strategy, so it's normal for him to be less prominent compared to Xiaohu and Bin. Additionally, GALA's support, Ming, is one of the best supports in League of Legends today, which lightens GALA's workload significantly.
However, despite this, GALA is the reigning MSI 2021 champion and the Spring 2022 LPL champion. And soon, if he performs well, GALA will dispel all doubts and reaffirm once again that he is the best replacement since Uzi left the 'Royal Club.'
