The Asian Games team is centered around BLG.

As the new LPL season starts, many viewers have gained a clear picture of the power rankings among the LPL’s top-tier teams. BLG is acknowledged as the strongest squad, holding an undefeated 3-0 record. Next in line are JDG, AL, and IG, who have been trading victories. The remaining teams, WBG and TES, are considered the weaker bottom-tier teams in the LPL’s top group. (TES recently defeated WBG 2-1, so on paper TES is stronger, especially since TES’s bot laner JKL has yet to start in the first stage.)

After BLG demonstrated their dominant king-level strength in the LPL, LPL champion coach Zhukai has become BLG’s biggest fan, frequently praising their power during live streams. At the same time, Zhukai revealed that the LPL Asian Games roster will be built mainly around the BLG team framework, roughly following a “three carries and two supports” or “four carries and one support” model. Among them, top laner BIN and mid laner Left have been confirmed to be selected, as no current LPL players can match their level. If nothing unexpected happens, jungler XUN and support ON will also be included in the lineup.

JKL will not be selected for the Asian Games.

After Zhukai disclosed that the LPL Asian Games roster will most likely be formed around a “BLG four carries and one support” strategy, LPL fans began debating who would be chosen as the AD carry for the Asian Games. Most viewers believed TES’s JKL would be selected, as he is one of the top-tier AD players in both laning and team fights. However, to many fans’ surprise, Zhukai revealed during a live stream that JKL will not be included in this year’s Asian Games roster.

When many fans learned that JKL would not be on the Asian Games roster, they speculated that this might be due to past scandals involving him. After seeing these comments, Zhukai personally cleared the air for JKL. He stated that JKL’s withdrawal from the Asian Games in the past had nothing to do with any scandals. The reason for his exclusion this time is that JKL did not participate in the first stage of the season, and since the official Asian Games roster must be finalized by March, it is difficult for the organizers to determine if JKL can maintain peak performance after resting during the first stage.

Is ELK stronger than GALA?

With JKL likely unable to join the Asian Games team, Zhukai analyzed on stream who could replace JKL in the LPL roster. Among the candidates, ELK and GALA are considered the most suitable AD carries by Zhukai, who believes ELK has the highest chance of being selected. On one hand, ELK is familiar with the other BLG players; on the other hand, his recent performances in leagues have been impressive. In contrast, GALA’s results in both league and world tournaments in recent years have not been as strong as ELK’s, and his laning ability has also been questioned.

Following Zhukai’s detailed analysis during the live stream, many fans still believe JKL has a chance to be selected for the Asian Games. Since the first stage of the LPL season is not yet fully completed, if JKL can appear as TES’s starting AD in the playoffs of the first stage and demonstrate his strength, he might still be included in the official roster. Meanwhile, some fans expressed doubts about ELK’s chances of selection, pointing out that during the off-season, BLG’s management directly sidelined ELK, making it uncertain whether any significant conflicts exist between ELK and the other BLG players.