Jumbled North American League of Legends Scene Finally Put to Order
The North American League of Legends scene has finally found some clarity as Counter Logic Gaming and LMQ emerge as the dominant teams. Breaking the four-way tie from last week, these two powerhouses are now in a prime position to pull even further ahead.
LMQ vs Counter Logic Gaming: A Match to Decide First Place Seed
This week’s match between LMQ and Counter Logic Gaming is not just another win for the tied first place teams, but it could also determine who secures the first place seed heading into the playoffs. The outcome of this match will position either team as the dominant force in North American League of Legends. So, which team has the edge?
An Evenly Matched Battle
Based on an overall team comparison, this matchup is going to be extremely close. The team KDAs are only 0.21 apart, and the GPMs are less than 3 gold per minute apart. Both teams also have comparable objective control rates, with less than 20 percent differences across the board. It’s clear that these teams are evenly matched, and despite LMQ having a single win lead, the statistics alone cannot determine the winner of this game.
Player Matchups: Key Factors in Victory
The player matchups are also very close, with most positions appearing equal. However, there are some notable divergences that could make all the difference. LMQ’s superstar mid laner, Yu “XiaoWeiXiao” Xian, has had outstanding breakout performances this season, earning three MVP nods. But Counter Logic Gaming’s Austin “Link” Shin has been keeping pace and actually has a higher seasonal KDA. Shin’s performance will be crucial in securing victory.
Another advantage that Counter Logic Gaming holds is in their bottom lane duo. Yiliang “Doublelift” Peng and Zaqueri “Aphromoo” Black have been on a roll lately. While LMQ’s Li “Vasilii” Wei-Jun has a higher KDA, Peng has a higher creep score rate, kill participation, and tends to outperform opponents in CS as the game progresses. If the game goes long, Li falls behind. This could be the edge that Counter Logic Gaming needs to come out on top.
In the end, it’s still uncertain which team will emerge victorious. However, Counter Logic Gaming, with the power of the Peng/Black duo, has a slight edge heading into this match.