Introduction: The S15 season has officially begun, and it's clear that most players have been following the recent matches closely, as the third stage of the LPL has kicked off. After two days of competition, the TES team, which has garnered a lot of attention, has secured two consecutive victories. AD player A Shui has shown remarkable improvement after changing his support, with increasingly sharp gameplay. Notably, both of their opponents were quite strong, whether it was the WBG team or the IG team, both of which are highly regarded by fans. After the matches, a photo of A Shui with fans quickly trended, with many players jokingly asking, "Yu Wenbo or Yu Wubo?" The resemblance between the two is uncanny.
It's evident that most players are quite focused on the third stage of the LPL, which is similar to the previous summer tournament. The champion of the third stage will earn a direct spot at the World Championship. Additionally, since four teams from the LPL and LCK have reached the semifinals, even if the LPL doesn't make it to the finals, it still secures a fourth spot for the World Championship. This makes the third stage particularly crucial, especially for those teams ranked higher, as it represents their last chance to secure a World Championship spot. After two days of matches, it seems that the TES team's rhythm and performance are very stable.
The players performing well in the team are likely mid-laner Xiao Naiyou and AD A Shui. In the match against IG, Xiao Naiyou's Akali was crucial; without his precise targeting of Gala in every team fight, the TES team would have likely lost their first match of the third stage. In the match against WBG, AD A Shui's rhythm took off, leading fans to joke that every time he changes his support, there's a period of excitement. In the third match against WBG, they even staged a comeback from a 5000 gold deficit, showcasing their team fight skills to turn the game around.
In the first match, WBG and TES were quite evenly matched, but the overall economic curve favored TES. Their operational strategies were very effective, and the turning point of the match came during a team fight at the 27-minute mark, where TES caught WBG's jungle support and easily took the Baron. The economic gap widened, and ultimately, they pushed down WBG's base at the 39-minute mark. In the second match, WBG executed a remarkable comeback; despite TES having the Water Dragon Soul, WBG perfectly eliminated four members of TES at the 42-minute mark. A Shui did his best, but couldn't turn the tide.
In the third match, WBG initially led by a 5000 gold advantage, controlling the pace of the game. However, during a team fight at the 29-minute mark, A Shui dealt significant damage and secured a triple kill, allowing TES to overtake in gold. After that, WBG completely fell apart, and by the 35-minute mark, TES won the match 2-1. After the match, an image of Yu Wenbo or Yu Wubo also went viral, and during the post-match interaction, A Shui's fans were left astonished by how similar the two looked, even down to their hairstyles. It seems fans might need to step up their game; honestly, if this fan were to get some exposure, they could potentially become famous.
Since the new stage began, the TES team has kicked off with two consecutive victories. This has brought joy to many fans, especially considering that TES has performed well in both the first and second stages, winning the championship in the losers' bracket of the first stage and finishing first in the regular season of the second stage. Overall, as long as they can stabilize their rhythm a bit more, TES has a good chance of competing for a World Championship spot.
What do you all think about this situation?