Introduction: The S16 season competition has officially begun, and it is believed that most players have been following the recent matches. The competitions across various regions have been quite intense. The overall popularity and buzz of the LPL in the second stage have increased relatively quickly, largely thanks to BLG team winning the Global Pioneer Championship, which indeed attracted some fans back. Recently, the starting lineup for the National Cup has sparked widespread discussion among players online. The successive leaks have left many fans confused, and even industry insiders have publicly revealed that the head coach for the National Cup has not yet been finalized, but the current head coach of AL team, Bigwei, has a high probability of being selected, with only a few competitors. The Korean team has officially announced head coach Hirai, who is also the head coach for the Asian Games.

Exposure: LPL National Cup head coach Bigwei.

It is believed that most players are quite familiar with League of Legends. As an esports game, it has developed into its current scale within just over a decade, which is indeed quite remarkable. This is largely due to its well-established competition system, and the global competitive model has attracted waves of new players. In recent years, the development of the esports industry has not been as good as many imagined, with many regions streamlining their operations, and even the well-known LMS region has disappeared. To maximize the buzz of the esports industry, the organizers have continuously launched world-class events, with the National Cup being the newly added global competition.

Perhaps many netizens are not particularly focused on this competition. The first Esports National Cup (ENC) will be held in November, and the matches between national teams will be exceptionally exciting. The League of Legends matches between the Chinese and Korean teams are the highlight, and this has been one of the most fiercely contested events over the years. Previously, industry insiders discussed the lineup for the Chinese team in the Esports National Cup. Among the ten clubs mentioned, only AL team and BLG team are top-tier domestic League of Legends divisions, and this competition only allows Chinese players to participate, including top-laners Saint Gun, Bin, jungler Xun, mid-laners Knight, Xiangkes, AD Hope, and support On.

Earlier, according to leaked information, there is a rule for the Esports National Cup: a team can have at most three players participating. It is likely to be top-laner Bin, jungler Xun, mid-laner Xiangkes, AD Hope, and support On. Honestly, this lineup seems quite underwhelming, especially the AD position. There are at least three domestic ADs in the LPL region who are more suitable than Hope, such as JKL, ELK, Gala, and even Assum, who is currently in stable form, seems stronger. It depends on the official announcements from other teams later. If other LPL teams are included, the lineup might still be adjusted. If it really only involves these two teams, this is likely the starting lineup.

Moreover, industry insiders also revealed that the head coach for the National Cup has not yet been finalized, but Bigwei has a high probability, with only a few competitors. Although there are explanations that the information may not be entirely reliable, all industry news tends to have some basis. If Bigwei becomes the head coach, it would indeed be concerning. His coaching performance is well-known; during his tenure at AL team, he led the team to a plummeting ranking. Additionally, the return time for mid-laner Rookie was disclosed: he may return to the starting lineup as early as mid-May. If IG performs well, he might not play; if performance is poor, he is likely to return.

Goodbye thoughts.

It feels that the LPL region has truly reached a point where talent is dwindling. The current players are in a transitional phase, and basically no new trainees from youth training can break into the top-tier LPL positions. The two recently discussed new junglers were both suspended due to certain incidents; BO and Galaxy should be familiar to everyone. Honestly, it is really difficult to find a head coach now. Although Tabe is Chinese, he cannot be the head coach, and most excellent coaches from other teams are Korean.

What do all viewers think about this matter?