At this point, watching T1 play is just for fun, at least for me. He’s already the GOAT and doesn’t need to prove anything anymore. Whether he wins or not, he’s still the GOAT
its litteraly only for the other 4 in this team i cheer for. then top 9 with most Worlds titels would be Beryl and 8 T1 player. which would be very funny
T1 barely qualified last year too. Having bruteforced the same strategy to qualify, then showed up at worlds with a new strategy and meta at every stage and ultimately (almost) winning a dominant Worlds run. I believe that's part of their strategy. Unfortunately they will run into the same roadblock this year as last year as they'll ultimately lose in the finals vs Linkin Park. Our 2023 World Championship winners, with their new Star Midlaner Emily Armstrong.
@@Gofex1337 I would like to point out how they almost lost round one to TL if yeon didn't troll with the wrong guns in the last fight, they would've taken the match, and we would've had a very different tournament
except last year they came back from like a 8 game losing streak after faker came back from injury. This year they just sucked ass and made it after 3 chances and even the third chance was literally to the last game of the set which they wouldn't have won if zeus didn't clutch up
@@levelozone1217 this year was adc mid meta. pretty shit for t1. LCK midlaner are all pretty good at these champs. but faker is a controlmage god, not adc. We will see how worlds buff and huge meta shift works on t1 (or not).
It clearly is match fixing for betting purposes. Players aren’t paid shit, esports careeer does not continue after 25, so they have to make some money to secure their future somehow.
The load on Fakers shoulders is stupid huuuuge, imagine his own internal stress wanting to keep his legacy going. I believe T1 will show up for real again, but if they dont, i cant even blame them and i wont care. I dont think Faker as a player will be surpassed as THE goat, ever. He is an (human) anomoly, he is THE (human) anomoly.
I don't think he cares about "legacy" anymore, he always says that all he wants is a match that satisfies him, obviously victory is always the goal, but not legacy centered. I don't want to mention it, but I think him not being able to play as he wanted due to his wrist was the reason he had a breakdown. He really loves League.
he is the weakest he's been in the last half decade, and right now is one of the weak links of t1, if anyone is going to win worlds for t1, it's zeus or guma
At some point, I think RISE MV is a story that fits his whole career very well, won 4 worlds yet it won't be enough because Players will continue to grow and improve. It's been rough for them srsly, DDOS is still on going and the pressure is so huge. The favourites are not them but you know, T1 is T1 and I don't think Faker needs to constantly prove himself.
Probably not, but if anyone can pull it off, its faker, if he can find his magic again He might be far from his best but he is the most distinguished league player of all time, the longest career, the most world championships. So let's see
as a eu rap battle goes " maybe it's time to shift gears show everyone the Fnatic (Fake/T1) you fear, the pentas and the big plays we can bring it back for a few days."
Whether T1 and Faker becomes the winner of this worlds, it doesn't really matter. Faker is already a brand himself, even without League of Legends he would still be Faker. He doesn't have to prove anything anymore, his stats and trophies already speak for themselves. Only small minded people wilk question his legacy, and only haters will dispute Faker being called "The Goat" because even if he is no longer the best player now, he paved the way, his gameplay was watched, studied by a lot of pro gamers now, so yeah respect the name Faker because he will always be The Eternal Goat, and he will always be the Greatest League of Legends player of all time. A lot of rising pro gamers now look up to Faker even Chovy, he even said that Faker was his idol and he always watch his scrims.
@@ab01205 Uzi won 1 msi and lost in 2 Worlds finals. his closest worlds win was 2013 against faker. Uzi was a great player. but not the best. he never was on top or even close to faker. You can argue Uzi over Bengi as the 2nd greatest. but even this is a bit cope
@@ab01205 When? just right clicking an enemy with your support? more gifted? or more wealthy before faker became a world champ in 2013 cuz what ive heard he is rich bcos of his family business/ company
Never forget that when faced with the choice of dragging him through the mud or uplifting him when he had a down moment a month or two ago, they chose to drag him through the mud. Shitty thing to do considering how hard they ride him in so many videos. Lack of integrity.
The answer is yes and period. The greatest way to describe Faker and T1 is simply “they have that dog in them.” You know they want to win, you know they are not scared of anyone, you know they are willing to rebuild to get to the top. Will they? Depends on many factors, but yes, absolutely they can.
@@nirvash241 i always find it so funny when people dont even know the purpose of scrims, T1 has just travelled to the other side of the world too like let them adapt, adjust and then I hope you realize scrims are for practicing and experimenting not for dominating! If you are dominating scrims you're doing something wrong
There is a phrase I use all the time when talking about both traditional and esports teams I am a fan of: "It doesn't matter how you got to the Playoffs, as long as you got there? Anything is possible."
This is his 11th year since debuting. He has appeared in nine Worlds competitions and won four times. However, he did not get the MV, which depicts his life story. Ambition and Deft, who beat Faker to become the main character and get his own song. Winning the title in seven years, Faker is being treated like the ultimate boss again, not being the main character. How can he get his own song.. RIOT has made this opportunity the worst. No problem with song. MV is just the problem.
@@ToutengHawj I concur. The excuse to expand League to newer player base is also a poor excuse: Riot didn't have to include Linkin Park in this particular Music Video, they could have make a separate event for LP and leave this Worlds MV alone to honor previous champions properly. For example, KDA is hugely a success without having to touch World's Anthem. Therefore, I can't help but associate the execution of the video to be lazy.
Imagine Faker didn’t make world and LOL spend thousands to make a music animation for worlds and they didn’t make it the animators would be punching the air.
It’s not the first time that happened. Bjergsen was expected to make worlds in 2019, but they had to remove him from the video to only have Caps, Faker, and Rookie.
What do you mean? As defending champions Linkin Park is already set for the finals and they had majority screen time in the video. Besides, Massu was in the Worlds video and he didn't even play in LCS last year.
"The Script": GenG dominates LCK Summer 2023/2024 ✅ T1 has horrible summer split 2023/2024✅ T1 beats KT 3-2 in the final stages of the summer split to barely qualify to Worlds 2023/2024✅ Worlds 2023 - T1 wins Worlds ✅ Worlds 2024 - ??? 🤔 Wait...
I for real think this is the most exciting Worlds ever. G2 almost winning was a close one, too. * We just had a remarkable series with T1 vs KT, which looked like a super (mostly) rematch of 2022 finals which made T1 look crippled, but we know the meta is different now. * T1 has Faker, who has won 4 times, and T1 has gone to the finals twice, showing they were capable of winning the first time (but falling short due to draft, imo), and actually stomped hard the second time. * Damwon has Showmaker who has won Worlds, and gone to the finals the year after to go 2-3 for second place, so they're also looking kind of strong with Syndra being meta; along with Kingen who won Worlds with DRX. * GenG just showed that Canyon can make the team with Chovy win an international, winning MSI, and Canyon is a 2 time World Finalist along with Showmaker on that Damwon Roster that won Worlds. * HLE hosts both World Champions Zeka and Viper, along with 2017 Worlds Finalist Peanut, showing they have good enough synergy to beat GenG domestically. * G2 was sick when they lost last year vs NRG, and they have shown that they have enough skill to beat the best teams - and Caps is looking insane this year - so they are looking like Europe's Dark Horse. * LPL is stacked with BLG leading a convincing front from both MSI, their last Worlds performance (except for the Semis, rip), and their domestic performance. * Play-ins is actually interesting, because we have more Wildcard teams that look to be better than NA and all EU teams except for G2. It's going to be cool to see how far they can get. All in all, I don't think I've been this excited for so many teams in any Worlds ever, and I also don't think I've seen this many teams with carrying World Champions on them before. Every team from the LCK seem to have a shot at winning, and LPL seem to be really good contenders, along with G2. *NA is not getting out of Swiss, lol.*
People tend to forget that Faker has been in League over a decade ago. Its fair to question the Goat if he still has it in him, but lets not also forget T1 and Faker sets the meta. It wasnt really that easy for them to take last year’s worlds but also because this roster is barely put together. I dont even care about narrow minded peoples opinion. Faker is the face of lol already. If league is still being played a decade later, faker’s name will always be talked about. He is the Kobe of League.
I dont play league dont know much about it but even i know FAKER. Bro doesnt need to prove himself anymore his name is almost synonymous to league itself. He is the GOAT of league no question about it.
As a T1 fan, I'm going to guess that they won't win this year. I'm not sure what's off in the team, but everyone looked pretty bad this year, Faker included. The rumormill inside Korea is saying that there's a combination of burnout and people letting their skills and coordinating fall off after then won Worlds. They weren't even expecting the team to be kept together, but then they won Worlds and contracted them back in for another shot at it, but I think there's a feeling that some people either want out or don't really want to fight as hard for another title. Of course we know that Faker wants it, but he even at his young age, is starting to age out because of his wrist injury. That's not gonna get healed with the sort of practice required to stay at the top for long periods. Maybe Faker pulls it out of himself and inspires the rest of the boys to finish strong and then retires, but I'm not seeing it based on their current form. I think that win or lose, this is likely Faker's last year, and Oner is probably going to get traded/sold off. The other 3 might stick around, but once Faker leaves it's going to be a monumental hole in the team to fill.
even if he doesn't win, he is the greatest of all time, he has nothing to prove anymore. he did it all. and i don't think we will ever have another like him.
Just a correction right here, about the videoclip that's have faker this year, every video from worlds is from last worlds (2023), so doesn't matter if faker got to this worlds 2024, the clip would be the same, because it's someway to represent the last year winner, every worlds video it's like that. That's why appears people thats is not in this worlds 2024
Heavy is the crown is the story of T1's win during 2023. Regardless of who wins, Faker has won worlds 4 times and the most decorated player. TBH, he doesn't even need to prove anything lol he's been at the top for a long time.
I have watched T1 for as long as I have. I will always be their stalwart supporter till the organization dissolves. "Form is temporary. Faker is Forever." *dies of cringe while writing this* 😅😅
Faker said so himself in the LCK World's Media Day that he can't say confidently they're in a position to win Worlds, but since they won last year anything is possible. Of course, after watching them barely making it to Worlds, it doesn't look like they're in a good shape, and if they end up getting paired against HLE, GenG, BLG, the odds are heavily against them. There are still concerns about Faker's injury having an adverse effect on his performance, his lane phases have been constantly taking a hit. The Worlds Meta will be a new change for them but it still needs to be seen how they keep up with the other dominating teams. I just hope they're able to go all out and do their best, that's all that matters. T1 has already proved themselves by winning Worlds 2023.
The long answer is yes. The short answer is no. No= he played absolutely horrid this season(except spring and that blood money tournament). Yes= intangibles, clutch factor,history, and on and on and on
Its safe to say He cant. more than a decade of career, ddos attack, wrist injury getting worst if he wont stop. He just prove himself time again why He is the GOAT. Win or not, he got nothing to prove anymore. Uzi got that injury too and he put a stop on his career
Don't count out Rekkles. While the probability of him getting subbed in is infinitesimally small, he knows bot lane mechanics (albeit as the ADC). He is a factor as well.
No other non korean team has made finals 2 times besides Fnatic. Faker has made finals 6 times with 4 completely different teams. Ita absurd to think skt wont be top 4 at least.
Tbh im a t1 and faker fan but winning another worlds is just extra he already cemented his legacy as the goat of league just this haters always cant accept that
I think Fakers legacy needed another worlds after his 2013-2017 run of Dominance to elevate him to untouchable status. Since he's made the Final of the last 2 worlds and won last year, anything more is just trophy collecting. Hard to imagine how you'd even script a realistic story about Fakers career, especially in gaming where a player is lucky to even play at a high level professionally for 6 years. 6 Major wins (10 finals appearences) won the EWC, iem, All-stars and 10 League titles. T1 dismantling every team from the LPL last year, on their own. AT HOME IN KOREA! Ending the Golden Road of the best team at the Tournament. His career and resume has set the peak so high that any future prodigy coming through to establish themselves as the best will almost inevitably fall far short.
Massive respect for not showing faker's clip of him banging his head. He may be at his lowest bt that still shows how dedicated he is and what he expects from himself.
after 4 world championships and staying at the top tier of pro league for nearly 10 years.. you genuinely have to be delusional to call Faker washed. The man literally has nothing left to prove.
He already proved more than enough when he won the last year worlds. Even if he doesnt win any from now on even then!! No one doesnt even come close to faker.
ive been following skt since 2013 didnt miss i think a single bo5 in the last 11-12 years from them and tbh i wouldnt really care if they get destroyed... last year was really what i think most fan wanted
I don't think T1 have ever looked this shaky before, but I still picked them as the team to win it all. The meta shift, the history, I just wouldn't gamble against them.
Faker already accomplished more than any of the current or past league players. With this meta heavily rely on ap mid and ad jungle I really do think T1 have a high chance of winning worlds, especially being the “underdog” ..
An AP mid and AD jungle meta do favour T1 since Faker is more of an AP midlaner with azir, syndra, ori, Lb, ahri, and maybe Ryze and oner is more of a AD bruiser jungler with viego, xin zhao, jarvan, lee sin, vi, and poppy.
Even if they get knocked out in the Swiss Stage, Faker will have 6 finals in 9 Worlds Appearance. So, it doesn't really matter when it comes to his legacy. It's simply a case of whether the T1 Intl Buff is real or not.
I wouldn’t say Faker is terrible, but we need to look at the meta and which teams are in favor within worlds. I don’t hate SKT and we all know the only team to ever beat SKT twice was Samsung, so unless there is ever going to be a team better than Samsung than I would SKT have a 60-70% chance at winnings worlds. As for the meta, the Adc meta was terrible for him and he had rely on Ahri and Azir for most of his games. Who do I think can go toe to toe with SKT right now? Gen.G and four other teams.
T1 fan here but with this version of ZOFGK, I think its really unlikely and a blessing that they make top 4. Also I think GenG, BLG or HLE deserves it this year, they have players that are due a Worlds win, it would be a crying shame if a player of Chovy's or Knight's calibre to never win Worlds
@@Re3p4rr World champ is a team that wins leagues world championship, the tournament going on right now. The music video features T1 putting down the crown to defend it while other teams try and take it from them, hence them being defending world champs in the video. They wouldn't be able to defend it if they didn't make it to worlds, I guess you might have learning difficulties if that's difficult for you to understand
Win or not.. I really dont think Faker has any need to prove anything other than wanting to continue his passion for League... His head banging is proof that the pressure and the weight of being the Idol/Example/Poster boy for a game + the expectations that if it's T1 it should be a win has finally hit him and it's pouring out... If he wants to continue.. you go king.. If you wanna stop.. Honestly i dont blame you and would actually recommend to retire so that you can breathe a sigh of relief..... GLHF king...
Only 5% that t1 win worlds if all of their players give 100% of their best performance Other lck and lpl are looking very strong for worlds and it’s not gonna be easy The only thing faker needs it’s the golden road and a penta kill in world
![Ice On My Teeth - ATEEZ エイティーズ 에이티즈 [Music Bank] | KBS WORLD TV 241115](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/c-n92OgbbwA/mqdefault.jpg)
At this point, watching T1 play is just for fun, at least for me. He’s already the GOAT and doesn’t need to prove anything anymore. Whether he wins or not, he’s still the GOAT
its litteraly only for the other 4 in this team i cheer for. then top 9 with most Worlds titels would be Beryl and 8 T1 player. which would be very funny
@@Dermi_Sky beryl greatest support of all time chage my mind
T1 barely qualified last year too. Having bruteforced the same strategy to qualify, then showed up at worlds with a new strategy and meta at every stage and ultimately (almost) winning a dominant Worlds run. I believe that's part of their strategy.
Unfortunately they will run into the same roadblock this year as last year as they'll ultimately lose in the finals vs Linkin Park. Our 2023 World Championship winners, with their new Star Midlaner Emily Armstrong.
I will say dropping two games is the most dominant run in years.
@@Gofex1337 I would like to point out how they almost lost round one to TL if yeon didn't troll with the wrong guns in the last fight, they would've taken the match, and we would've had a very different tournament
except last year they came back from like a 8 game losing streak after faker came back from injury. This year they just sucked ass and made it after 3 chances and even the third chance was literally to the last game of the set which they wouldn't have won if zeus didn't clutch up
@@levelozone1217 this year was adc mid meta. pretty shit for t1. LCK midlaner are all pretty good at these champs. but faker is a controlmage god, not adc.
We will see how worlds buff and huge meta shift works on t1 (or not).
It clearly is match fixing for betting purposes. Players aren’t paid shit, esports careeer does not continue after 25, so they have to make some money to secure their future somehow.
The load on Fakers shoulders is stupid huuuuge, imagine his own internal stress wanting to keep his legacy going. I believe T1 will show up for real again, but if they dont, i cant even blame them and i wont care. I dont think Faker as a player will be surpassed as THE goat, ever. He is an (human) anomoly, he is THE (human) anomoly.
True and still his dedication to the game is something else he never loses his instinct to win just to appreciate the fans expectations
And i think it’s solely because of the DDos attacks why they can’t scrim or stream
"Heavy is the Crown"
I don't think he cares about "legacy" anymore, he always says that all he wants is a match that satisfies him, obviously victory is always the goal, but not legacy centered. I don't want to mention it, but I think him not being able to play as he wanted due to his wrist was the reason he had a breakdown. He really loves League.
@@ExzcellionGammaindeed sir
wins 4 worlds, "cAn hE WiN wOrLdS?"
he is the weakest he's been in the last half decade, and right now is one of the weak links of t1, if anyone is going to win worlds for t1, it's zeus or guma
He only one worlds once in the last 8 years lol so it’s a fair question
@@walnut5617they have said the same thing about him every year 😂 and he still won 4 worlds
@@leandroschneider4864 they didn’t say it about him in 2022 or 23
@@walnut5617 they kinda did actually. only to have ALL the haters shut up when T1 went a huge losing streak without faker (when he got injured)
At some point, I think RISE MV is a story that fits his whole career very well, won 4 worlds yet it won't be enough because Players will continue to grow and improve. It's been rough for them srsly, DDOS is still on going and the pressure is so huge. The favourites are not them but you know, T1 is T1 and I don't think Faker needs to constantly prove himself.
Probably not, but if anyone can pull it off, its faker, if he can find his magic again
He might be far from his best but he is the most distinguished league player of all time, the longest career, the most world championships.
So let's see
as a eu rap battle goes " maybe it's time to shift gears show everyone the Fnatic (Fake/T1) you fear, the pentas and the big plays we can bring it back for a few days."
He did
@@maulikgaming5906 he is the greatest clutch player ever Form is Temp but faker is forever, never doubt the goat
The fifth trophy, is for a proper worlds video.
Crazy 2024 didn’t have a worlds video, only a Linkin Park music video.
I agree 100%
The fifth trophy is for Rekkles haha.
Whether T1 and Faker becomes the winner of this worlds, it doesn't really matter. Faker is already a brand himself, even without League of Legends he would still be Faker. He doesn't have to prove anything anymore, his stats and trophies already speak for themselves. Only small minded people wilk question his legacy, and only haters will dispute Faker being called "The Goat" because even if he is no longer the best player now, he paved the way, his gameplay was watched, studied by a lot of pro gamers now, so yeah respect the name Faker because he will always be The Eternal Goat, and he will always be the Greatest League of Legends player of all time. A lot of rising pro gamers now look up to Faker even Chovy, he even said that Faker was his idol and he always watch his scrims.
I'd argue Uzi is the real goat. Sadly he also suffered wrist injuries (more severe than Faker)
@@ab01205 Uzi won 1 msi and lost in 2 Worlds finals. his closest worlds win was 2013 against faker. Uzi was a great player. but not the best. he never was on top or even close to faker.
You can argue Uzi over Bengi as the 2nd greatest. but even this is a bit cope
@@Dermi_Sky Individually he's always been more "gifted" than Faker but it's a team game. It's very hard to solo win a tournament.
@@ab01205 When? just right clicking an enemy with your support? more gifted? or more wealthy before faker became a world champ in 2013 cuz what ive heard he is rich bcos of his family business/ company
@ab01205 grow up adc kid
Linkin park is winning worlds
Maaaaaann
This channel crazy for real
They be milking faker like he the fast and the furious franchise
Or that ryu zed clip
Crazy work!!!
Never forget that when faced with the choice of dragging him through the mud or uplifting him when he had a down moment a month or two ago, they chose to drag him through the mud.
Shitty thing to do considering how hard they ride him in so many videos. Lack of integrity.
The answer is yes and period. The greatest way to describe Faker and T1 is simply “they have that dog in them.” You know they want to win, you know they are not scared of anyone, you know they are willing to rebuild to get to the top.
Will they? Depends on many factors, but yes, absolutely they can.
He has that dog on him
They were scared of DRX🤭.
gen g and hle own shaker
@@UnisusMC YEAH TOTALY HAHAA
@@UnisusMC Where is CHOKY now? Where is PeyzPal now?
Everyone forgetting the times where T1(SKT) didnt even make it to worlds after winning it the year before. T1 International buff still exists
hard to say this time... people even saying fly quest is destroying T1 on scrims
@@nirvash241 i always find it so funny when people dont even know the purpose of scrims, T1 has just travelled to the other side of the world too like let them adapt, adjust and then I hope you realize scrims are for practicing and experimenting not for dominating! If you are dominating scrims you're doing something wrong
THE BUFF IS REALLLLL!
There is a phrase I use all the time when talking about both traditional and esports teams I am a fan of:
"It doesn't matter how you got to the Playoffs, as long as you got there? Anything is possible."
TRUE
Faker: "And my Fifth Cup is for my MV."
Linkin Park: "All road lead to me"
T1 gets stronger the more matches they play. Comeback monsters
Not this time tho!!
Didn't age well
@@SillyMayan aged like fine wine 🐐
@@lester8403 AGED LIKE MILK
Yep, the answer was yes.
"which heavily featured faker and t1" lol you mean linkin park?
Nah it's Deft 🤭
@@KaylerFaye26_ next year we have 5 defts in 1 team. this guy can play everything it seems
all face lead to me -Deft@@Dermi_Sky
you mean supa and linkin park.. wtf supa in mv when he isnt playing worlds 2024.. supa has more screen time than faker and keria
@@vasquezelijaha.6686you forget they make this shit before region finals. If T1 lost game 5 the video was a huge flop
Well. Worlds did turn out to be a different ball game.
Damn imagine the Worlds 2025 song if he wins again, Linkin Park Forever!
Theres no Worlds Song, just a Linkin Park Music Video
This is his 11th year since debuting. He has appeared in nine Worlds competitions and won four times. However, he did not get the MV, which depicts his life story. Ambition and Deft, who beat Faker to become the main character and get his own song. Winning the title in seven years, Faker is being treated like the ultimate boss again, not being the main character.
How can he get his own song.. RIOT has made this opportunity the worst. No problem with song. MV is just the problem.
this is the end of his 12th year
He can't. Linkin Park already won.
The song is good but i feel it's not fitted for worlds. Rise is the best
linken park won because faker was in the video
@@ToutengHawj I concur. The excuse to expand League to newer player base is also a poor excuse: Riot didn't have to include Linkin Park in this particular Music Video, they could have make a separate event for LP and leave this Worlds MV alone to honor previous champions properly. For example, KDA is hugely a success without having to touch World's Anthem. Therefore, I can't help but associate the execution of the video to be lazy.
Nah, Imagine Dragons was best, Rise is 2d best.
Linkin park is absolutely goated I can see them cooking something
I guess he can
Imagine Faker didn’t make world and LOL spend thousands to make a music animation for worlds and they didn’t make it the animators would be punching the air.
It’s not the first time that happened. Bjergsen was expected to make worlds in 2019, but they had to remove him from the video to only have Caps, Faker, and Rookie.
What do you mean? As defending champions Linkin Park is already set for the finals and they had majority screen time in the video. Besides, Massu was in the Worlds video and he didn't even play in LCS last year.
i feel like they have other versions of the MV just in case
??? Why would it matter? It's about legacy..
@@Gofex1337im really confused what everyone. Is on about since lp barely has any screen time
they won worlds again btw
they did?
@@Rx003yes
"The Script":
GenG dominates LCK Summer 2023/2024 ✅
T1 has horrible summer split 2023/2024✅
T1 beats KT 3-2 in the final stages of the summer split to barely qualify to Worlds 2023/2024✅
Worlds 2023 - T1 wins Worlds ✅
Worlds 2024 - ??? 🤔
Wait...
It's always Caedrel in moments like these 2:35. I love it!
*_THIS IS MY QUESTION LAST YEAR TOO_*
I for real think this is the most exciting Worlds ever. G2 almost winning was a close one, too.
* We just had a remarkable series with T1 vs KT, which looked like a super (mostly) rematch of 2022 finals which made T1 look crippled, but we know the meta is different now.
* T1 has Faker, who has won 4 times, and T1 has gone to the finals twice, showing they were capable of winning the first time (but falling short due to draft, imo), and actually stomped hard the second time.
* Damwon has Showmaker who has won Worlds, and gone to the finals the year after to go 2-3 for second place, so they're also looking kind of strong with Syndra being meta; along with Kingen who won Worlds with DRX.
* GenG just showed that Canyon can make the team with Chovy win an international, winning MSI, and Canyon is a 2 time World Finalist along with Showmaker on that Damwon Roster that won Worlds.
* HLE hosts both World Champions Zeka and Viper, along with 2017 Worlds Finalist Peanut, showing they have good enough synergy to beat GenG domestically.
* G2 was sick when they lost last year vs NRG, and they have shown that they have enough skill to beat the best teams - and Caps is looking insane this year - so they are looking like Europe's Dark Horse.
* LPL is stacked with BLG leading a convincing front from both MSI, their last Worlds performance (except for the Semis, rip), and their domestic performance.
* Play-ins is actually interesting, because we have more Wildcard teams that look to be better than NA and all EU teams except for G2. It's going to be cool to see how far they can get.
All in all, I don't think I've been this excited for so many teams in any Worlds ever, and I also don't think I've seen this many teams with carrying World Champions on them before. Every team from the LCK seem to have a shot at winning, and LPL seem to be really good contenders, along with G2.
*NA is not getting out of Swiss, lol.*
i don’t blame him for losing
man. the ddos attacks were hard. The betting community weren’t happy that skt t1 won worlds last year
Never rule out T1 but teams like Gen.G, BLG and Hanwa Life Esports seems the strongest coming into Worlds.
Don’t even matter anymore. Faker has nothing left to prove. So blessed to have been able to watch him work.
"His infamous Azir" 4:58
Infamous means well known for something bad quality, is he trying to say Faker's Azir is badge? 😂
Could you FUCKING IMAGINE if t1 didn't make worlds what the cinematic would be.
By the time finals starts, they better release a new 2024 worlds video with a proper story.
Sally as reference in the score eSports is absolute Pog
“Heavily featured faker”???? WHERE IN THAT VIDEO HEAVILY FEATURE FAKER? I think you got linkin park and faker mixed up😅
Linkin Park has 34 more seconds of screentime than Faker
Faker is chasing MJ 6
No way they just jinxed it before the event starts
People tend to forget that Faker has been in League over a decade ago. Its fair to question the Goat if he still has it in him, but lets not also forget T1 and Faker sets the meta. It wasnt really that easy for them to take last year’s worlds but also because this roster is barely put together. I dont even care about narrow minded peoples opinion. Faker is the face of lol already. If league is still being played a decade later, faker’s name will always be talked about. He is the Kobe of League.
I dont play league dont know much about it but even i know FAKER. Bro doesnt need to prove himself anymore his name is almost synonymous to league itself. He is the GOAT of league no question about it.
As a T1 fan, I'm going to guess that they won't win this year. I'm not sure what's off in the team, but everyone looked pretty bad this year, Faker included. The rumormill inside Korea is saying that there's a combination of burnout and people letting their skills and coordinating fall off after then won Worlds. They weren't even expecting the team to be kept together, but then they won Worlds and contracted them back in for another shot at it, but I think there's a feeling that some people either want out or don't really want to fight as hard for another title.
Of course we know that Faker wants it, but he even at his young age, is starting to age out because of his wrist injury. That's not gonna get healed with the sort of practice required to stay at the top for long periods. Maybe Faker pulls it out of himself and inspires the rest of the boys to finish strong and then retires, but I'm not seeing it based on their current form. I think that win or lose, this is likely Faker's last year, and Oner is probably going to get traded/sold off. The other 3 might stick around, but once Faker leaves it's going to be a monumental hole in the team to fill.
The fact T1 make it to worlds is already a surprise, i say they did enough they already proved everything they had to prove
even if he doesn't win, he is the greatest of all time, he has nothing to prove anymore. he did it all.
and i don't think we will ever have another like him.
As the World's song say, "Heavy is the Crown". I think they cannot now but I'm rooting for them and still wanna see him do it.
imagine he wins his fifth on a back-to-back. damn, bro really the goat of esports
Just a correction right here, about the videoclip that's have faker this year, every video from worlds is from last worlds (2023), so doesn't matter if faker got to this worlds 2024, the clip would be the same, because it's someway to represent the last year winner, every worlds video it's like that. That's why appears people thats is not in this worlds 2024
To make it short, win or lose, Faker no longer need to prove anything. Winning his 5th Worlds trophy will be a bonus.
I want to see again Faker winning worlds with Kkoma. also Rekless winning his first worlds on his home town.
Heavy is the crown is the story of T1's win during 2023. Regardless of who wins, Faker has won worlds 4 times and the most decorated player. TBH, he doesn't even need to prove anything lol he's been at the top for a long time.
T1 always never miss play off. If they they win it again. Im not surprised. Anything can happen at world.
I have watched T1 for as long as I have. I will always be their stalwart supporter till the organization dissolves.
"Form is temporary. Faker is Forever."
*dies of cringe while writing this* 😅😅
I'm praying for the Rise of the GIGABIN
Yeah dude I used to hate Bin but he really is a top tier player. He deserves to win worlds.
I'm with T1, but i remember his flora and gangplank back in SN he's really consistent now, and you can always have him as favorite to win.
Faker said so himself in the LCK World's Media Day that he can't say confidently they're in a position to win Worlds, but since they won last year anything is possible. Of course, after watching them barely making it to Worlds, it doesn't look like they're in a good shape, and if they end up getting paired against HLE, GenG, BLG, the odds are heavily against them. There are still concerns about Faker's injury having an adverse effect on his performance, his lane phases have been constantly taking a hit. The Worlds Meta will be a new change for them but it still needs to be seen how they keep up with the other dominating teams. I just hope they're able to go all out and do their best, that's all that matters. T1 has already proved themselves by winning Worlds 2023.
I know nobody is gonna se you his, but I’m hammered
The long answer is yes. The short answer is no. No= he played absolutely horrid this season(except spring and that blood money tournament). Yes= intangibles, clutch factor,history, and on and on and on
Faker is still suffering hand injury 😢 ma goat fighting in pain 💔✊🥺
In the past this has happened with faker where they barely made it. But they always will show up as one of the strongest teams regardless.
Im going back to this video after they won worlds!
T1 in worlds is really dominating they qualified in finals in 2 years
We don't think he can do it, but we all want him to do it
Its safe to say He cant. more than a decade of career, ddos attack, wrist injury getting worst if he wont stop. He just prove himself time again why He is the GOAT. Win or not, he got nothing to prove anymore. Uzi got that injury too and he put a stop on his career
Don't count out Rekkles. While the probability of him getting subbed in is infinitesimally small, he knows bot lane mechanics (albeit as the ADC). He is a factor as well.
Probably not this year
but it's gonna be a HEADBANG of a series for sure 😉
Better question is if T1 can get to top 8 this year.
"also, the riot marketing team..." XD
No other non korean team has made finals 2 times besides Fnatic.
Faker has made finals 6 times with 4 completely different teams. Ita absurd to think skt wont be top 4 at least.
Tbh im a t1 and faker fan but winning another worlds is just extra he already cemented his legacy as the goat of league just this haters always cant accept that
the ddos attacks is why online esports will always struggle and will continue because of gambling rings trying to rig games to win bets
He doesn't have anything to prove anymore i feel like win or lose nobody would doubt him ever again after winning!
I think Fakers legacy needed another worlds after his 2013-2017 run of Dominance to elevate him to untouchable status. Since he's made the Final of the last 2 worlds and won last year, anything more is just trophy collecting. Hard to imagine how you'd even script a realistic story about Fakers career, especially in gaming where a player is lucky to even play at a high level professionally for 6 years.
6 Major wins (10 finals appearences) won the EWC, iem, All-stars and 10 League titles. T1 dismantling every team from the LPL last year, on their own. AT HOME IN KOREA! Ending the Golden Road of the best team at the Tournament.
His career and resume has set the peak so high that any future prodigy coming through to establish themselves as the best will almost inevitably fall far short.
If everything goes south, they have Rekkles as a substitute player
its like asking "can birds fly?"
Massive respect for not showing faker's clip of him banging his head.
He may be at his lowest bt that still shows how dedicated he is and what he expects from himself.
He wonnnn!
after 4 world championships and staying at the top tier of pro league for nearly 10 years.. you genuinely have to be delusional to call Faker washed. The man literally has nothing left to prove.
He already proved more than enough when he won the last year worlds. Even if he doesnt win any from now on even then!! No one doesnt even come close to faker.
ive been following skt since 2013 didnt miss i think a single bo5 in the last 11-12 years from them and tbh i wouldnt really care if they get destroyed... last year was really what i think most fan wanted
Absolutely. He is the king for a reason.
I don't think T1 have ever looked this shaky before, but I still picked them as the team to win it all. The meta shift, the history, I just wouldn't gamble against them.
GOOd pick they might win
@@allgames5556 Btw I got perfect pickems for playoffs. All four teams correct. :)
@@PunCala woah that’s crazy etf
Faker already accomplished more than any of the current or past league players. With this meta heavily rely on ap mid and ad jungle I really do think T1 have a high chance of winning worlds, especially being the “underdog” ..
Just how many times does this man have to win worlds until people would just accept that it's pretty reasonable to not win it all the time.
An AP mid and AD jungle meta do favour T1 since Faker is more of an AP midlaner with azir, syndra, ori, Lb, ahri, and maybe Ryze and oner is more of a AD bruiser jungler with viego, xin zhao, jarvan, lee sin, vi, and poppy.
tough to say.... Linkin Park is hard to beat
Trust in Faker, Tom don’t troll draft please !!
I like how TI didn’t get any video
He already did what all T1 fans wanted actually so its fine if they lose this year.
BTW "Heavily feature T1" you mean 2023 World Champion Linkin Bark?
Even if they get knocked out in the Swiss Stage, Faker will have 6 finals in 9 Worlds Appearance. So, it doesn't really matter when it comes to his legacy. It's simply a case of whether the T1 Intl Buff is real or not.
The fifth title is gonna be for Rekkles. T1 Fighting!
Not only can he win worlds. He will win worlds this year.
I wouldn’t say Faker is terrible, but we need to look at the meta and which teams are in favor within worlds.
I don’t hate SKT and we all know the only team to ever beat SKT twice was Samsung, so unless there is ever going to be a team better than Samsung than I would SKT have a 60-70% chance at winnings worlds.
As for the meta, the Adc meta was terrible for him and he had rely on Ahri and Azir for most of his games.
Who do I think can go toe to toe with SKT right now? Gen.G and four other teams.
T1 fan here but with this version of ZOFGK, I think its really unlikely and a blessing that they make top 4. Also I think GenG, BLG or HLE deserves it this year, they have players that are due a Worlds win, it would be a crying shame if a player of Chovy's or Knight's calibre to never win Worlds
It wouldn't have mattered if they didn't make worlds because T1 was featured in the video as last years champs
No they are featured in the video has defending champions, they cant defend worlds if they're not in the tournament lol
@@wednesdeity wrong, you obviously don't understand what world champ means
@@Re3p4rr World champ is a team that wins leagues world championship, the tournament going on right now. The music video features T1 putting down the crown to defend it while other teams try and take it from them, hence them being defending world champs in the video. They wouldn't be able to defend it if they didn't make it to worlds, I guess you might have learning difficulties if that's difficult for you to understand
@@wednesdeity holy shit lil bro wrote an entire essay just to say the same wrong sht again 💀
@@Re3p4rr you're liking your own comments and youre wrong
I don't even care about whether or not here wins worlds I just want his hand to get better.
Win or not.. I really dont think Faker has any need to prove anything other than wanting to continue his passion for League... His head banging is proof that the pressure and the weight of being the Idol/Example/Poster boy for a game + the expectations that if it's T1 it should be a win has finally hit him and it's pouring out... If he wants to continue.. you go king.. If you wanna stop.. Honestly i dont blame you and would actually recommend to retire so that you can breathe a sigh of relief..... GLHF king...
As a T1 fan, this is actually the year I don't care if Faker can win or not, I just want him to take a break for his wrist and his mental.
He has won it 4 times already i dont think he wins it this year but he is always the goat
Only 5% that t1 win worlds if all of their players give 100% of their best performance
Other lck and lpl are looking very strong for worlds and it’s not gonna be easy
The only thing faker needs it’s the golden road and a penta kill in world
Didn't know Zeke Yeager was on theScore Esports
Well we see now