The LPL third stage playoffs are on the horizon, kicking off with BLG versus JDG. ShaDou remains the starting jungler, but from BLG’s Vlog, Beichuan is traveling with the team for playoffs. If Shadow doesn’t perform well, Beichuan could be brought in. Lately, Beichuan has been training jungle carries such as Morgana and Qiyana in ranked matches, potentially a secret weapon for BLG.

In the first best-of-five, Beichuan’s chances of playing are slim since the opponent isn’t very strong. JDG’s current form is well-known; Scout is nearly surpassing XU Ge to top the “Four-Drive Leaderboard.” If Scout can’t regain his form, beating BLG will be tough. After such a long break, the coach probably put pressure on him. If Scout is fully prepared, the match should be competitive.

Old Li’s successor misses the best lineup

Before the playoffs started, LPL officially announced the third stage regular season best lineup. The older brother won MVP without question. The top duo and jungler from Top Esports all made the first team. The top and mid lanes were TheShy and LeftHand respectively. IG’s bottom three all made the second team, with Old Nine and Tazan at mid and bot. The third team included BLG’s duo, Top Esports’ mid, IG’s jungler, and AL’s top laner.

After seeing the best lineup, one might notice a surprise: Bin, known as the world’s number one top laner and Old Li’s successor, didn’t even make the third team. This is quite unexpected. Statistically, Bin leads in KDA and average gold per game among top laners. It seems the voting analysts recognized the issue — top laners who play safe and rely on lifesteal don’t qualify for the lineup.

DK one win away from playoffs

The LCK region’s qualifiers are nearing the end. On the last matchday, DK defeated BRO 3:1 to advance to the losers’ bracket second round. Rookie jungler Lucid earned the series MVP for his outstanding performance. The next match is another do-or-die for DK: a win over NS secures a playoff spot; otherwise, their S15 journey ends. This match is crucial for XU Ge.

NS isn’t particularly strong. They needed five games to beat BRO in round one and only took one game against BFX in round two. DK lost to BFX after five games but easily defeated BRO. Comparing records, DK’s strength is higher than NS’s. As long as top and mid perform well, DK should beat NS and advance to the LCK playoffs.

Imp discusses LPL’s top ADC on stream

During a recent stream, Imp was asked by fans: who is the number one ADC in LPL now? He answered: either JKL or Gala. He praised Gala’s teamfight skills but felt Gala’s laning isn’t outstanding. When asked who has better laning, Imp admitted he rarely watches matches and couldn’t say for sure, noting laning depends heavily on support and champion pool. Also, current matches only have laning phases in the first four minutes.

The topic of the best active ADC was settled once JKL won the regular season MVP. Official casters and voting media included him in the first team because of his excellent play. This season, JKL not only dominates lane but also makes fewer mistakes in teamfights. By comparison, Gala’s laning is slightly weaker, so JKL is undoubtedly the top ADC.

Conclusion:

Bin has played many years but rarely missed the best lineup. This season, his playstyle changed significantly: previously fearless and aggressive, now playing tank champions cautiously behind teammates. Although his stats look good, those who watched the matches know how he preserves his KDA. The voting was fair and justified.

So, what do you think — can DK beat NS?

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