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T1 couldn't maintain their lead in the ranking of the strongest teams after the 7th week of competition.
Currently, most tournaments in both major and minor regions have entered the final stage. Several teams have already determined their entry into the playoffs or can be considered to have concluded their journey in Summer 2022. However, there are still notable matches, with the highlight being the 'El Clásico' between T1 and Gen.G Esports in the LCK Summer 2022.
This week proved to be the most challenging for Faker and his teammates in the LCK Summer this time. T1 faced two formidable opponents this week, KT Rolster (KT) and Gen.G Esports (Gen.G). In the showdown for the top spot, T1 couldn't overcome Chovy and his teammates.
Recently, the ranking of the strongest teams in the 7th week of competition has been announced. T1 dropped straight to the 4th position in this ranking, only ahead of JD Gaming (JDG). Among the top 5 leading teams, Gen.G rose to the top after a resounding victory against two strong opponents, DRX, and T1. Following closely is Top Esports (TES) - a team also in the top 2 in the LPL Summer 2022.
In the top 5 strongest teams, three positions belong to teams from the LPL region. Following TES is the 'Royal Never Give Up' (RNG). However, with JDG facing only a weak opponent, Anyone's Legend, in the last match, even if RNG wins all 3 remaining matches, it will be almost impossible for them to have a chance to reach the top 2.
Regarding T1, despite the less-than-ideal results in the 7th week of competition, Faker and his teammates remain the strongest contenders for the LCK Summer 2022 championship. Gen.G has only managed to defeat T1 once in the 2022 season, up to this point. Therefore, if T1's players learn from their recent loss, they can completely figure out how to decode Chovy and his teammates.
There are still matches predicted to be extremely challenging for both T1 and Gen.G, as well as teams in the upcoming LPL matches. However, according to many opinions, the current standings can be considered providing the most comprehensive view of the teams that could be contenders for the domestic championship as well as the upcoming 2022 World Finals.
