Famous Coach Candidly Discusses LPL’s Recent Failures Against LCK, Related to Faker
Currently, it can be said that LPL is lagging behind LCK. In 2023, this region only secured 1 MSI championship from JD Gaming. Heading into 2024, LPL is expected to take center stage in international competitions. On the day of the First Stand 2025, they suffered a 0-2 defeat against representatives from LCK. According to Coach ZhuKai, one of the most accomplished coaches in LPL, the reason this region cannot win championships lies in the lack of a player of the caliber of Faker.
Specifically, the coach of Royal Never Give Up stated: “The reason our ‘all-China’ teams cannot claim championships is that we do not have a roster with any world-class players. Let’s take a look at which teams in the past have held championships without having a world-class player on their roster? Meanwhile, in LCK, Faker has already sat on the throne five times.”
Coach ZhuKai also mentioned that currently, LPL is lacking several world-class players and is at a disadvantage against LCK. “That’s why when Knight appeared, he immediately became a key player. Previously, we always had to rely on external factors from LCK.”
LPL Also Fails to Create Conditions for the Roster to Perform
In reality, while LPL lacks strong rosters with world-class players, LCK has a surplus, leading to situations where superstars like Scout or Doinb also do not have the opportunity to showcase their potential. Moreover, the competitive environment in LPL has been hampering its development compared to LCK. Meanwhile, LCK has consistently had at least one player capable of competing at the highest international level every year.
Currently, the situation has not yet improved. Furthermore, the “super team” BLG only changes one position in the roster immediately after being eliminated in the First Stand tournament. If the situation does not improve, the LPL’s chances of continuing to fall behind LCK in 2025 could very well materialize.
