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The Midseason Invitational begins on Friday, where the champions of the world’s top six regions will compete for League of Legends supremacy. This means it’s also time for fantasy contests.
If you’re not familiar with international League, don’t worry. We’ve got the picks that will help you win big on Skrilla.
The only rule for fantasy lineups this week is to start three KING-ZONE DragonX players. They were dominant in their domestic region and are expected to continue their success on the world stage. Check out our team scoring preview for more information.
But even with KING-ZONE as the obvious picks, you still need to complete the rest of your lineup. Here are some matches and players to pay attention to at MSI on Friday.
EVOS Esports vs. Flash Wolves
If there’s one match at MSI with high-scoring potential, it’s this one. Both EVOS and Flash Wolves are known for playing aggressive and kill-heavy games. Plus, they have good matchups against Fnatic and Team Liquid respectively.
Sit: Yan “Letme” Jun-Ze, Royal Never Give Up
Letme may be a good player, but his team focuses more on the bottom lane. He’ll have a tough time going up against KING-ZONE’s Kim “Khan” Dong-ha, so it’s best to avoid him on Friday.
Start: Nguyễn “YiJin” Lê Hải Đăng, EVOS Esports
YiJin may be a bit pricy, but he posted the highest scores in his domestic league and looked like a star in the play-in series. He has great matchups against Flash Wolves and Team Liquid, so now is the time to take a chance on him.
Start: Huang “Maple” Yi-Tang, Flash Wolves
Maple has performed well on the international stage before, and he enters MSI after a strong season domestically. He has a solid matchup against EVOS Esports followed by Fnatic, making him a good value pick.
Start: Martin “Rekkles” Larsson, Fnatic
Rekkles is a fantasy god with an outstanding domestic performance. While he may not continue at that level on the international stage, he still has a good chance to perform well against Flash Wolves, making him a worthwhile pick.
Sit: Jian “Uzi” Zi-Hao, Royal Never Give Up
Uzi is the most expensive player at the event, but his matchups against Fnatic and KING-ZONE are tough. It may not be worth the cost to have him in your lineup, at least on Friday.
Comparing players across different regions is always challenging, and that’s what makes MSI so interesting. We’ll see if the best teams from the West can challenge the best teams from the East, or if an underdog team can upset the favorites.
We’ll have a better idea of how these teams stack up against each other after the first day of play, but for now, good luck!