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Former LPL player - 957 assesses China's Asian Games 2022 lineup but overlooks a series of great players.
Spring 2022 LPL has passed the halfway mark, and by now, the strengths of teams after the lively end-of-season transfer market in 2021 are gradually being demonstrated. While strong teams are maintaining a stable position in the standings, Weibo Gaming, Victory Five, and LNG Esports are showing the effectiveness of their wise transfer deals.
With a variety of players showing different forms in the recent stage of the season, although it's still a bit early for the Asian Games 2022, many LPL fans also want to find a beautiful lineup to prepare for the upcoming event to be held in China. Certainly, especially with LoL being contested for the first time, the host country surely doesn't want to lose to their 'arch-rival' South Korea.
But which names are truly suitable to be included in the Asian Games 2022 lineup, considering only current form? Recently, 957 - former Team WE star, has made his own assessments of the participating list for Asian Games 2022. He believes that the reigning Worlds champion from 2021, Flandre, currently does not have good form, so he chooses Bin - a player who was once considered one of the weaknesses of Suning in the past, for the top lane position.
957 predicts China's lineup at Asian Games 2022
In the mid lane, according to 957, it's the most controversial area with up to 3 or 4 names capable of taking charge. At the forefront are Xiaohu and Knight, but while Xiaohu doesn't stir much controversy, Knight sometimes shows fluctuating form. Especially, Angel is also demonstrating stability and progress day by day. From being the weak point of SN/WBG, under Easyhoon's coaching, Angel has shut down many renowned midlaners in WBG's unbeaten streak, such as Doinb, Rookie, and even Scout - the reigning Worlds champion from 2021.
Next, according to 957, the AD position is difficult to escape from the hands of Huanfeng, Light - 2 players who are currently soaring with their respective teams in LPL Spring 2022. But with the bot duo requiring synergy, 957 also leaves this position as well as Support open, only briefly mentioning Ming and Meiko. Moreover, the former WE star doesn't even bother to mention Uzi - the opponent he defeated back in the LPL Summer 2017 playoffs.
957's lineup certainly won't be the final lineup, and the form of the players is not yet guaranteed by the time the Asian Games 2022 officially begin. But from now on, fans can also refer to and make their own choices. As for the official lineup, perhaps we'll have to wait for the selection announcement from the LPL committee. Because the timing of the Asian Games 2022 will almost coincide with Worlds 2022, which will surely give both teams and players headaches.
