Foreword: The S16 season has officially begun, and most fans are closely watching the recent matches. The MSI tournament is nearing its end, with multiple teams eliminated one after another. TES, from the LPL region, has become the focus of global criticism. As the second seed, they didn’t even make it through the play-in stage, but their overall performance was extremely poor. After two rounds of matches, they were eliminated with a 0-2 loss, and even the double-elimination format couldn’t save them. Recently, an insider from the LPL industry publicly disclosed TES’s roster changes. They have already started preparing adjustments for the top lane and support positions right after returning home. 369 is reportedly coming back, and they’ve also contacted support player Zhuo.

Reports: Major roster overhaul for TES after returning home

Most fans are quite familiar with TES. As a top-tier team in the LPL, they have undergone many roster adjustments over the years, especially this season. Centered around JackeyLove, they built a very solid lineup, achieving impressive results and securing the second seed in the LPL to participate in MSI. Many hoped this tournament would erase past shame, but instead, it was a continuation of the nightmare. They failed to win a single game in the world championship stage and were eliminated with a full losing streak. All fans find this hard to accept, and their two rookies paid the heaviest price.

After returning to the LPL, an insider publicly revealed TES’s roster changes. Their management seems to act very quickly; 369 is rumored to be returning to the team. Honestly, he might be the smartest one—every time TES faces major issues, he quietly leaves. He wasn’t even part of the losses to the Vietnamese team. However, this return doesn’t seem to be as a starter, but rather as a coach for the rookie top laner. It’s likely that 369 has seen through the ups and downs of the scene and wants to leave the competitive stage altogether, transitioning to a coaching role, which is a reasonable choice.

Next is the support position. TES has urgently contacted NIP’s support player Zhuo, a former veteran of the team who previously played for TES for a period. According to currently leaked information, there’s no confirmation yet; Zhuo is still considering the offer, as he has developed some attachment to NIP. It seems that Fengyue (the rookie support) lost his confidence after the first match. Honestly, his Neeko plays were quite impressive, but after losing confidence, problems kept arising. This world championship served as a tuition fee for him, and I still have a favorable view of this support player.

To be honest, from the start, no one had high expectations for this team. Although their domestic results were decent, there were too many rookies, and experience on the big stage is crucial—after all, every player participating in the world championship is no pushover. In the end, it comes down to patience, confidence, and the ability to self-adjust during matches. Honestly, if some veteran players were on the team, TES might have even advanced to the semifinals, and Miller wouldn’t have needed to shave his head and dye his hair red.

Farewell Opinion

Who would have thought TES would act so swiftly? After being eliminated, they immediately contacted several players. 369 is worth paying attention to—he is probably the best option for the team right now. The rookie top laner has indeed had too many mechanical issues; players like him are like a one-trick pony—if their initial combos fail, they quickly lose morale. Hopefully, TES can make proper adjustments during the offseason and make a strong comeback in the third split.

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