Introduction: The S16 season has officially started, and it's safe to say that the majority of fans have been keeping an eye on the recent competitions. The LPL playoffs are heating up significantly. In the latest fixtures, Team WE became the center of attention across the entire internet. Not only were they the only team from the Ascendant Group to qualify for the playoffs, but in their very first match, they defeated the strongest LPL team, BLG, with a commanding 3-1 score. This BO5 is arguably the best of the year, with a roster value difference of over 15 times. It feels like WE has a talent system now—they can only crush top-tier teams, having beaten the best from both the Ascendant and Nirvana groups.

LPL's best BO5 of the year has arrived

Most fans are quite familiar with Team WE, a veteran organization in the LPL. They won a world championship back in Season 2, and the iconic phrase "Congratulations WE" once ignited the passion of all supporters. In recent years, WE has undergone massive roster changes. Key players have left one after another, causing the team's performance to plummet, eventually falling to mid-to-low tier in the league. This season's regular season was even worse—they finished last in the Ascendant Group, securing their first win only after nearly ten matches. In the playoffs, they became the sole qualifier from the Ascendant Group, yet still no one believed in them.

No one expected that in the first round of the elimination stage, WE would defeat BLG 3-1 and advance to the next round. Over the four games, countless iconic moments appeared. In Game 1, just four minutes in, WE constantly targeted the top lane, and Cube's Rumble secured first blood on Bin. At seven minutes, Knight's Ignite Leblanc instantly burst down Karis—showing why he's the regular season MVP. The key moment came around 16 minutes when BLG forced an unfavorable team fight, leading to Monki getting a triple kill and a clean ace. The game ended at 32 minutes with WE dominating. In Game 2, BLG still made several mistakes; despite having advantages, they repeatedly gave WE openings. Fortunately, Knight played flawlessly, narrowly avoiding a 3-0 sweep.

Game 3 saw WE pull off a comeback from a 10,000 gold deficit—the biggest advantage BLG had in the series. Just two minutes in, WE suffered a 0-3 wipeout. It seemed like an easy game for BLG, but at 35 minutes, WE executed a brilliant disengage, secured the Ocean Soul, and Viper's base steal failed. Ultimately, Monki chose to let go of the Elder Dragon and executed a perfect backdoor to win the game—his first-ever Nidalee pick resulted in victory. Game 4 featured another reversal of reversals. Early on, WE had a decent lead, but at 29 minutes, Monki overchased, allowing BLG to counter with a 0-3 ace, take Baron, and gradually build an advantage. However, in the final base fight, the Akali flank was flawless, leading WE to complete the "Black Eight Miracle" comeback, sending BLG to the losers' bracket with a 3-1 score.

After the match, according to industry insiders, WE's total roster value is around 3 million RMB, while BLG's is estimated at 50 million—a difference of over 15 times. A team with zero All-Pro selections completely overwhelmed a squad full of first-team selections. This match skyrocketed Monki's value; a hyper-aggressive jungler with momentum can topple the dominance of top teams. Many netizens joked whether WE has unlocked a talent system that allows them to only defeat top-tier "emperors," as their last two matches saw them beat the first-place teams from both the Nirvana and Ascendant groups.

In my opinion,

This match will be the LPL's most thrilling contest of the year, and it's unlikely any other series will surpass it. Throughout the regular season, no one expected much from WE, yet they became the only Ascendant Group team to reach the elimination stage, and against BLG, they truly found their momentum. That said, Bin is undeniably a tough nut—despite his poor performance, he never showed any sign of bowing down. Some netizens even joked about the "wedding kissing ceremony." Now BLG will face the loser of the TES vs JDG match; could their journey end here?

What do you, dear viewers, think about this?