Introduction: The S16 season is underway, and it’s clear that the majority of players have been paying attention to the recent clashes. The LPL region’s matches have been intense. Lately, the all-Chinese roster topic has gained significant traction. WBG invested heavily during the transfer window, signing numerous elite pro players, yet their results have been underwhelming, barely contending for a Worlds berth. Recently, insiders revealed internal issues within WBG, reportedly that support player Er Ha is struggling to keep up with the LPL’s pace, and due to a lack of effective player rotation, conflicts have arisen within the team. Some netizens even claim that the players have stopped scrimming altogether.

Internal Conflicts Escalate in LPL Supreme All-Chinese Roster

Most players are fairly familiar with the LPL region. In recent years, the rapid growth of the esports industry has led to an increase in the number of teams, but without strong players, the LPL’s results have declined sharply, and it has been many years since they won the World Championship. During this season’s transfer period, several LPL teams made roster changes. For example, the well-known WBG team acquired multiple top-tier pros, forming a supreme all-Chinese lineup. Logically, their competition level should be very high, with a real chance to fight for the LPL title. However, after the first stage began, the team’s rhythm fluctuated drastically, suffering consecutive losses to several teams, showing no signs of a strong contender.

This sparked much online teasing. Recently, insiders publicly revealed some behind-the-scenes details. WBG is currently experiencing serious internal conflicts; several starters want to replace support player Er Ha, believing he cannot adapt to the high-intensity competition of the LPL. However, it seems the management is firmly protecting Er Ha and has no plans to replace him. Some netizens also revealed that WBG has stopped scrims, with players playing solo Korean ranked games during practice, each doing their own thing. Of course, these reports remain unverified and are just rumors from fans.

Indeed, judging from their current match performance, WBG clearly has some issues, though it’s hard to pinpoint which position is the problem. Losing matches cannot be blamed solely on one player. Still, it must be acknowledged that TES’s support player is exceptional, and his only win was against WBG’s Er Ha. Hopefully, the management will seriously consider the current problems, because continuously protecting Er Ha may be unfair to other players. It’s also possible that management is reluctant to invest further; there are good players available externally, but acquiring them requires significant funds.

Recently, the LPL region saw a top-level interview involving the EDG team. After their victory, no starting players appeared in the post-match interview; instead, their head coach Factory and player Xiaoyou appeared together. This scene triggered nostalgia among veteran fans since the last time these two appeared together was over a decade ago. It must be admitted that the LPL officials understand how to generate buzz — this was likely the first time the head coach appeared solo in an official post-match interview. Factory’s return to EDG often signals that the team is struggling and relying on him to boost popularity.

Farewell Thoughts

After WBG’s roster overhaul, many expected their form and results to stabilize, but early in the season, they plummeted, even becoming a bottom-tier team. Few would believe the team has no internal issues, and their performance in the Demacia Cup was also unstable. If the rumors are true that players are unfriendly toward Er Ha, the management should promptly consider a replacement.

What do you, the audience, think about this situation?