{"id":2375,"date":"2020-01-20T11:45:23","date_gmt":"2020-01-20T11:45:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/lec-power-ranking-2020-spring"},"modified":"2024-07-23T09:50:58","modified_gmt":"2024-07-23T09:50:58","slug":"lec-power-ranking-2020-spring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/lec-power-ranking-2020-spring","title":{"rendered":"The good, the bad and the G2: An LEC 2020 Power Ranking"},"content":{"rendered":"

With rebrands, roster swaps and new organisations galore, this split of the LEC, the West’s best League of Legends<\/a> (yes LCS fans, I said it) should be some of the most contentious League we’ve seen yet.<\/p>\n

There seems to be a focus on cultivating fresh talent for EU’s organisations this year- with teams like MAD Lions and Misfits Gaming fielding almost exclusively players new to the LEC stage, pulling young rookies straight from EU’s thriving and expansive regional circuit.<\/p>\n

However, industry giants G2 and Fnatic have chosen to stick with their previously successful rosters of classic names- with only one roster alteration between both of EU’s top teams. It seems as though this year will be a true test of the strength of Europe’s rookie circuit, and an opportunity for these players to roll with the big dogs. That being said, here is an unofficial power ranking of the LEC 2020 teams<\/a>.<\/p>\n

1. G2 Esports<\/h2>\n

Honestly? It would seem unfair not to put G2 at the top of this list. The only way this team falls apart is either a severe case of mental boom, or if their infamous role swaps<\/a> backfire in horrific fashion. I’m talking top laner to AD Carry, jungler to support – maybe even star player Luka “Perkz” Perkoviç taking on the role of coach and substituting in Felix “Grabbz” Lohmann as ADC\/mid lane\/whatever on earth G2’s mad scientist coaching staff see fit.<\/p>\n

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Jokes aside, it doesn’t seem as though any team other Fnatic has been able to touch G2’s stellar performance in the past year, and this number one spot is wholeheartedly deserved- now we will just have to wait and see whether they can maintain it.<\/p>\n

2. Fnatic<\/h2>\n

With the loss of jungler Mads “Broxah” Brock-Peterson coming after a lackluster World Championship performance by the squad, the acquisition of ex-SK gaming jungler (and mid laner  Tim ‘Nemesis’ LipovÅ¡ek’s long-suffering duo queue partner\/ex-MAD Lions teammate) Oskar ‘Selfmade’ Boderek comes as an exciting addition to the team’s already star-studded lineup.<\/p>\n

3. Origen<\/h2>\n

Origen’s place on this list comes almost exclusively from the team’s acquisition of ex-Splyce jungler Andrei “Xerxe” Dragomir. Not only does he have one of the best names in esports (Dragomir? The narratives just write themselves), but he put on a masterclass the likes of which have never been seen before in the team’s quarterfinals match against SKT at the 2019 World Championship; rumour has it that the name ‘Xerxe’ is now whispered in hushed tones throughout the LCK.<\/p>\n

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A not so traditional esports bootcamp continues.<\/p>\n

Ziplines.
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\nAnd creating our dream.<\/p>\n

Watch the second episode of our new documentary now.#WeAreOrigen<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/hGG84uaNe9<\/a><\/p>\n

— Origen (@origengg) January 19, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n