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SofM's surprise at Gumayusi and T1 remains, but not without acknowledging the challenges posed by JDG.
When it comes to a name from T1, besides Faker, one player always stands out, capturing the audience's admiration every game and maintaining consistency akin to Faker, that player must be Gumayusi. Regardless of the initial match circumstances, as long as opponents (and even the audience) overlook, Gumayusi ensures he's fully equipped and ready for every T1 engagement.
Notably, in the decisive match against JDG, it was Gumayusi himself, no one else, who left the entire League of Legends community astounded with a 1v2 maneuver against the opponents. Even an experienced player like SofM had to express surprise at Gumayusi's exceptional performance in close combat near the Dragon's pit.
According to SofM's analysis, typically, during a 'hit and run,' players tend to target the closer enemy. However, Gumayusi's skills and reflexes surpass those of ordinary players, allowing him to prioritize targets effectively. It's worth noting that in such situations, Gumayusi also had to maneuver to evade Zeri's skills aimed at him. In such instances, it can only be explained as a moment of superstar brilliance from Gumayusi.
SofM bluntly singles out JDG's weakest links in the recent matches, namely Knight and Kanavi. JDG's Mid Lane proved utterly ineffective in crucial situations, especially in Game 4, where Knight's Orianna failed to make an impact on Faker or T1. Meanwhile, despite Kanavi's numerous advantages, he managed to self-destruct at least twice in the deciding match. SofM even went as far as to say: 'This game only has Ruler and Missing left who want to play.'
T1's performance was commendable, but it was the JDG players themselves who performed well below par. When already losing to the opponent in terms of courage and spirit, the superstar moments of Gumayusi or Faker simply ensured T1's victory was flawless.
