Foreword: The S16 season has officially begun, and it's safe to say that the majority of players have been closely following the recent clashes. The LPL playoffs are unfolding with intense competition. The biggest surprise in the past few days has undoubtedly been WE. As the team with the worst regular-season record, they have consecutively taken down multiple top-tier teams in the playoffs. Against AL, they delivered a clean 3-0 sweep, leaving them just one BO5 away from MSI. After the match, their players were incredibly elated, even recreating the iconic photo of the old WE lineup. This, however, triggered Aixiao from AL, who directly commented, "Are you also the world's top laner?"

AL's Aixiao sharply commented on Cube: "Are you also the world's top laner?"

Most players are quite familiar with WE. The LPL playoffs have been fiercely contested, with one upset after another leaving many fans astonished. WE had the worst regular-season record, winning only one match. Yet after the "Knight's Path" began, they gradually awakened. First, they defeated the top team in the Summit Group, LNG, then crushed the championship favorite BLG. In their most recent match, they swept AL 3-0. Both powerhouse teams were taken down—no one could have imagined WE achieving this. The three matches against AL were played with remarkable ease.

In the first game, the early phase was relatively calm. At the 20-minute mark, WE successfully forced a Baron fight, and Monki's Wukong secured a triple kill, tilting the momentum in WE's favor. Then at 28 minutes, Wukong cleaned up the skirmish again, reversing the team fight, leading to a one-wave push by WE. In the second game, at 15 minutes, WE won a 1-for-4 trade in the Rift Herald fight, gaining a solid advantage. At 27 minutes, AL's duo carries were picked off one after another, allowing WE to easily take the Baron. The situation collapsed instantly. At 31 minutes, WE's jungle-support duo executed flawlessly, wiping out AL and pushing the base in one go, securing the BO5 match point.

In the third game, AL held a decent early lead, but they seemed too impatient in objective skirmishes. Eager to widen their advantage, they made too many mistakes. At the 19-minute river fight, WE executed a perfect 1-for-4 victory and also secured the Baron, completely flipping the game. After that, AL had no chance of a comeback. With Annie's triple kill in a team fight, WE decisively crushed AL, completing the BO5 sweep. After the match, everyone was highly emotional, and players posted encouraging messages. However, in the comments section of top laner Cube, a different voice appeared.

AL's Aixiao directly replied under Cube's post, "Are you also the world's top laner?" Although the comment has since been deleted, many netizens captured screenshots. This is a clear display of poor sportsmanship—if they have the skill, they should fight their way back from the losers' bracket and dominate WE, rather than engaging in trash talk. After the match, WE's starting five even recreated the classic photo of the old WE lineup. Even the LCK region must be bewildered; after all, their strong teams likely focused more on studying BLG and AL. If WE were to participate in MSI, LCK teams would probably be at a loss. The last time Faker faced WE was when they were still SKT.

Zai Jian's opinion:

No one expected AL's Aixiao to lose so disgracefully—both the match and their reputation. Even AL's coach admitted that they were outclassed, outdrafted by WE's bans and picks. After the victory, not only 957 but also WeiXiao and Strawberry publicly congratulated WE. It's clear that this current WE team is riding a huge wave of momentum. Although TES has stable rhythm as well, can they really advance early when facing such a WE team?

What do you, dear viewers, think about this matter?