Ruler Analyzes the Upcoming Match Between Gumayusi and Smash
The upcoming battle against the formidable team HLE during the new season is set to be an exciting showdown involving any contender. Gen.G has managed to achieve this feat twice in a row in two different tournaments just in the year 2025, with the same score of 2-0. For Ruler, although he may not shine as brightly as Chovy, he certainly demonstrates his potential against his younger counterpart Viper on the opposing team. Recently, Ruler also expressed his thoughts on his next contenders: Gumayusi and Smash.
According to his comments, Ruler expressed: “Honestly, Riot has made some adjustments, and the gameplay has been improved significantly. Therefore, I feel that Gumayusi will become more prominent compared to Smash. Gumayusi excels in team fights, while Smash focuses solely on ensuring effective combat during continuous engagements.”
T1 Needs to Consider Carefully and Make Accurate Choices Between Gumayusi and Smash
Ruler’s opinion reflects the general consensus among professional analysts and fans regarding the two contenders of T1 as they aim to eliminate the weaknesses that have plagued their performance in the upcoming CKTG tournament. Clearly, with the “win lane – win game” strategy that previously led to T1’s success in 2022 and their fierce rivalry with Gen.G, Gumayusi may be the more fitting choice.
Furthermore, beyond combat skills, Gumayusi’s positioning is particularly impressive, especially with champions like Varus, Aphelios, or Caitlyn. In addition, he has been training extensively with Ezreal, and T1 will certainly need this champion’s versatility to maximize his potential.
As for Smash, his primary strength lies in his tactical approach, even with Keria always serving as his support. If they revert to the “win lane – win game” strategy and T1 utilizes Smash, the potential for success is high, as he will become a crucial asset to continuously exploit the weaknesses of their opponents in the CKTG tournament.
