The MSI champion top laner declared: I should be ranked first, with Bin and Doran behind me; I'm in good form right now.

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The main stage of the MSI Mid-Season Invitational will officially start tomorrow. Everyone is currently in the preparation phase. Recently, interviews with players have drawn attention, especially the back-and-forth banter between Bin and Doran, which is quite entertaining.

Today, many more players gave interviews and used similar phrasing.

Champion top laner Zeus: I should be ranked first.

Generally, in LOL esports interviews, players tend to adopt a humble attitude when facing hosts' questions, especially the tough ones. They often dodge the topic or gloss over it, and the host usually doesn't press further.

But this MSI is different. Perhaps influenced by Bin's interviews, everyone has become bolder in speaking their minds.

Doran was the first to claim he was the best top laner, saying in an interview that he was the strongest. Then Bin directly commented in an interview that Doran "played worse than expected" and declared himself the best top laner.

Now it was Zeus's turn—a two-time world champion top laner—and the host asked him the same question, especially since the interviews with the previous two top laners were so interesting. Zeus answered directly: in terms of top lane ranking, he places himself first, with Bin and Doran as second and third.

Behind them are Zuan and BrokenBlade. Most viewers agreed with this interview, as Zeus has two world championships and was also the LCK champion in the second split, giving his words more weight.

Players are confident and in good form now.

Zeus also mentioned that the team is in good shape. Although a bit nervous about the upcoming MSI, he feels more excitement.

From a matchup perspective, HLE indeed gained certain advantages due to Riot's special seeding arrangement, giving them a higher chance of achieving good results. In contrast, BLG and T1 face more difficulties.

Aside from Zeus, Gumayusi was also asked a similar question in his interview. Gumayusi likewise claimed to be the strongest ADC, and the greatest bottom laner in history. To be honest, this kind of interview can easily backfire—if his performance later isn't good, Gumayusi will surely face public criticism.

Especially given his special status, he is already quite controversial in the LCK.

On the other hand, this also reflects HLE players' strong confidence. Their recent scrims should be going well, making them a very dangerous opponent for the LPL.

As for BLG, Knight gave a humble answer when the host asked him. He doesn't think he is currently the strongest mid laner, but he will improve step by step and strive to become the best.

Harsh public opinion environment, but those who dare to speak are brave.

Meanwhile, Viper was also modest like Knight. He gave a good evaluation of T1's characteristics: the team can become extremely strong overnight, so one can never let their guard down. Viewers share this opinion.

Over the past few years, T1 has proven this countless times. No matter the season, time, or tournament, no matter what form T1 shows, you must never underestimate them. This team is a special existence that can defy esports conventions.

To summarize the various player interviews for this MSI: I think everyone, inspired by the host or by Bin, has become more willing to show their confident side in interviews. Honestly, this is a good thing. From the audience's perspective, the matches have become more exciting, and the off-stage banter more interesting.

However, the public opinion environment in League of Legends esports is still harsh. After the storm of this MSI, some players and teams will inevitably face backlash from fans. Those who made bold statements in interviews should maintain a calm mindset, strive for good results, and properly handle criticism and attacks.