Foreword: The S16 season has officially begun, and most players are closely following the recent matches. During this break, the overall roster changes in the LPL region have been significant, especially for teams in the Nirvana group. After several top-tier teams fell to the brink of elimination, they purchased multiple elite professional players during the transfer window. Recently, the highly anticipated Ultimate All-Chinese team has been in contact with new players. According to leaks, jungler Jiejie appears to be the one being replaced, and they are in talks with former BLG jungler Beichuan, while also communicating with support player Jwei. Once this lineup takes shape, it will undoubtedly become much stronger.

WBG is set to replace the world champion jungler

Most players are familiar with WBG. As a financially strong LPL team, they built a super-luxury roster after acquiring their spot. Over the past two years, WBG has invested heavily but achieved little, barely reaching the threshold of Worlds. At one point this season, rumors circulated that WBG wanted to sell their LPL spot, but those claims were denied. To improve performance in the third split, WBG made multiple roster adjustments during the break, and their latest contacts have recently been revealed.

The signing of head coach Clearlove is a done deal. Many thought that jungler Jiejie would reunite with Clearlove, continuing their EDG partnership, but after Clearlove joined, WBG began considering a jungler rotation. According to the latest insider information, WBG is currently in talks with jungler Beichuan. As a domestic LPL player, he delivered many impressive performances during his time at BLG and has participated in international tournaments. For WBG, this would be a decent rotational option. The source also claims that WBG's contact with Beichuan was facilitated by a recommendation from one of their current players.

Frankly, it's obvious that player is AD carry Elk, as he is the only one on the team who has played with Beichuan before, and they likely share a good friendship. Combined with recent in-game voice communications, it seems the relationship between WBG's AD and jungler is not particularly smooth. If a rotation happens, Jiejie would be the one deceived—a world champion jungler being replaced. Of course, it also depends on WBG's budget. Beichuan's price is currently high, and the transfer fee is a considerable expense. With many teams cutting costs, WBG will probably not go out of their way to sign him.

At the same time, WBG is also in contact with support player Jwei. As a rising support talent in recent years, his individual mechanics are unquestionable. With Erha confirmed to stay with WE, Jwei is currently WBG's best option. If this lineup materializes, WBG's investment this year will be enormous. In the Nirvana group, there are only two spots for the Knight's Path qualifiers, likely going to IG and WBG. However, their BO5 matches offer no second chances—losing one game means elimination. With such a roster, WBG's management would face immense pressure; spending so much without results would likely draw heavy criticism.

In my opinion,

It's now hard to understand what WBG is trying to do. They are a financially strong team that has bought many good players, yet they can't achieve results. Ultimately, it seems the coaching staff has failed to mediate properly, and player communication is not smooth. All of them are top-tier domestic players, each with their own ideas, making it difficult to unite as one. Hopefully, they can find a core shot-caller in the third split.

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