Gumayusi’s Performance: A Distinctive Showdown
In the recent match against DRX, marking the opening of the 2025 Regular Season for T1, Gumayusi delivered an outstanding performance without being knocked out even once. Although he did not receive the MVP award (losing to Keria by one vote), it can be said that Gumayusi’s display after a long break was commendable. Notably, the interaction with Miss Fortune in game two showcased the potential level of an AD carrying two titles at the World Championship.
Specifically, the situation arose right in the Dragon pit while T1 was under pressure. Gumayusi had to find the best angle to launch his Ultimate. Instead of targeting the position that was blocked by Braum, he cleverly switched to use his Ultimate for Ahri, forcing uCal to use his Flash to escape. After that, Gumayusi quickly followed up with a back-end attack and transitioned to a more aggressive stance.
It can be noted that all actions and analyses during this brief moment were crucial as T1 was pressured by DRX into a corner in the Dragon pit. Gumayusi himself was also the one dealing the most damage in this skirmish (over 9k damage).
Gumayusi in Focus: Fans’ Reactions to Smash
Of course, every comparison is heightened when Gumayusi is the player who has led T1 to the World Championship title twice in a row, making it a remarkable achievement in League of Legends history. However, many fans recall Smash due to: in a clip where he was targeted by rivals, Smash also used Miss Fortune and chose a rather challenging position…
Furthermore, Faker and Mata also expressed confusion when Smash chose a position directly against Braum’s Ultimate, which was easily countered by Lehends’ Blitzcrank pull. Moreover, Smash’s loss of ultimate ability, followed by being knocked out, led T1 to lose the skirmish.
As for Smash, he definitely has immense potential, which is why he was chosen by T1’s coaching staff to participate in the 2025 LCK Cup. However, this lineup may not yet be able to replace Gumayusi, if T1 genuinely wishes to achieve victories and accolades.
