Introduction: The S16 season matches have officially begun, and it is believed that most players have been following the recent competitions. The matches in the LPL region are quite intense, with the overall performance of teams in the second stage fluctuating severely. Particularly for the Summit Group teams, despite significant investment, their results have been relatively mediocre. Recently, a rather amusing situation occurred in the LPL region: a mysterious jungler appeared in the announced starting lineup. Team WE urgently replaced their jungler, with rookie Tyrion making his debut—even this player lacks a standard professional headshot. Meanwhile, Team WBG also announced the addition of a new coach, though it seems their issues are not solely within the coaching staff.

The Battle at the Foot of the Mountain in LPL's Second Stage

It is believed that most players remain highly attentive to the LPL. Recently, the overall condition of various teams has gradually become apparent, with significant fluctuations across the LPL region. Some teams have rapidly improved after roster reshuffles, while others have seen their performance sharply decline. Team WBG, as a widely followed all-Chinese squad, has experienced a rapid drop in momentum, even falling to mid-tier in the league. These past few days, negative news about them has continuously surfaced, including issues with funding chains. Recently, they once again announced new additions to their coaching staff.

Coach Kim Jeong-soo from the LCK region has joined. LPL fans familiar with him know he is a former championship coach, though in recent years he has gradually moved to secondary roles. His arrival at Team WBG is likely more for a veteran role, unlikely to contribute substantially to the team. Team WE has also been established for over 21 years, possessing deep roots. Despite poor results in recent years, they still enjoy support from numerous sponsors and acquire new players each season. This season, their jungler Monki's performance has fluctuated severely, even dubbed by netizens as the "hyper-aggressive jungler," and after consecutive losses, he was rotated out for rest.

Team WE urgently acquired rookie jungler Tyrion, who directly debuted in the match against Team WBG—even before playing his first match, he appeared without a proper headshot. The official match lineup humorously listed a "mysterious jungler." This match is dubbed by players as the battle at the foot of the mountain, with both teams being the bottom two in the Summit Group: Team WBG holds a 1-4 record, while Team WE has a 0-5 record. Crucially, Team WE has yet to win even a single game, with a net score of -10.

It seems the current LPL region indeed faces performance issues. Team AL, which ranked first in the regular season during the first stage, now sits at third from bottom in the Summit Group, including Team JDG, which started very steadily but is now experiencing consecutive losses. Conversely, Team TES, which many initially doubted, currently holds a fairly high ranking, leading the Summit Group by small-score advantage. Most surprising for fans should be Team NIP; logically, they should be the worst among the eight Summit Group teams, yet they now hold a 3-1 record, ranking third. Indeed, not only the LPL region is chaotic—the LCK region is also quite turbulent currently.

Final Thoughts

Who would have thought that even in the S16 season, the LPL region could still present a scene of a mysterious player? Perhaps Team WE was too urgent in changing players, and the rookie indeed lacked a standard player photo. Currently, many LPL teams are hastily seeking solutions, including the all-Chinese Team WBG. Former RNG staff have publicly discussed this: the appeal of an all-Chinese team is strong, but the pressure is equally immense, like a cage.

What do all viewers think about this matter?