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The list of the top 5 outstanding players in LPL 2022 has sparked controversy among viewers.
The 2022 season cannot be deemed successful for LPL teams. Despite Royal Never Give Up (RNG) clinching the MSI 2022 championship, international accolades were sparse. At the World Championship stage, LPL representatives exited the tournament one by one before reaching the Finals, which was hard to accept. Notably, TOP Esports (TES) even fell to GAM Esports in the Group Stage despite VCS being rated significantly lower.
Due to disappointing performances at the 2022 World Championship, many LPL players did not win over the audience, especially those from TES and RNG. As the two biggest hopes of LPL at the 2022 World Championship, both teams played below par. While RNG could attribute it to illness, TES had no excuses left.
For this reason, the announcement of the 5 nominees for the Outstanding LPL Players has sparked intense debate within the community. Specifically, the 5 players listed are: 369 (JD Gaming), Kanavi (JD Gaming), Knight (TOP Esports), Xiaohu (Royal Never Give Up), and Yagao (JD Gaming). The appearance of Knight and Xiaohu in this list has surprised many.
Clearly, Xiaohu and Knight did not have standout seasons. In the domestic arena, fans talked more about GALA, Wei, Tian, and JackeyLove than the two Mid laners. Stepping onto the international stage, Xiaohu and Knight also failed to help their teams achieve good results. In fact, Knight did not outshine Kati, Zeka, or Larssen. For this reason, many fans believe Xiaohu and Knight should be replaced to nominate more deserving players.
Xiaohu and Knight are the two players with the most MVP (Most Valuable Player) awards throughout LPL 2022. However, both often remain silent in crucial matches. Therefore, the nominations of these players have sparked much debate compared to the 3 members of JDG.
In the upcoming season, both Knight and Xiaohu may start in new jerseys. Perhaps now, without familiar teammates by their side, the talents of both players truly have the opportunity to shine.
