CLG’s Season Reaches an All-Time Low
CLG’s season hit rock bottom at the end of week six, dropping to last place in our NA LCS power rankings.
Despite their disappointing performance in recent weeks, CLG surprised everyone by defeating Cloud9, one of the top two teams, and following it up with a win against Team Liquid, another playoff team.
Just when the shock of their victory against Cloud9 hadn’t even settled yet, CLG pulled off another upset against Team Liquid, securing a victory they should not have won.
What made the difference in today’s match were the unconventional champion picks. Jungler Kim “Reignover” Yeu-jin, who is known for his inconsistent plays, took a risk by choosing Olaf, a champion that heavily relies on early game dominance. Facing off against Liquid’s cautious player Jake “Xmithie” Puchero, Reignover’s strategy paid off.
While Reignover’s pressure resulted in kills for his team, Liquid focused on securing objectives. Although CLG seemed to be losing control, support Vincent “Biofrost” Wang stepped in.
Biofrost made his name in the LCS two years ago as a rookie on TSM, impressing everyone with his exceptional performance on Bard. His impressive mechanics and clutch plays earned him the nickname “Biogod” within weeks of his debut.
Bringing out Bard once again against Team Liquid, Biofrost saved the day. He used his godlike Bard ult to secure the Baron objective and contributed to winning the fight by eliminating Liquid’s top laner.
A subsequent catch by Biofrost on former teammate Yiliang “Doublelift” Peng sealed the deal for CLG. This unexpected 2-0 week saw them defeating two playoff teams. With only two weeks left to play, they are now just two games behind the final playoff seed.
While their chances of making playoffs are slim, CLG has shown resilience when no one expected it. True to their name, they have defied logic.
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