With just one week left before the LPL winter transfer window closes, major teams have started announcing their rosters. JD Gaming recently announced CFO jungler joining officially, BLG confirmed Xun’s return and Viper’s signing, but highly watched IG still has no definite news. The only announcement is Gala leaving. After such a long wait, it’s unclear whether IG will surprise fans next season or continue to underperform.

BLG players have all been announced, but the coach position remains uncertain. It seems Dandy is still negotiating. Given the current situation, the chances of him going to BLG are slim; otherwise, this wouldn’t drag on so long. Among free agent coaches, besides Maokai and Bigwei, could BLG not find anyone else and re-sign one of these two? The coaching decision is still unknown but should be revealed before the Demacia Cup.

LPL’s world runner-up jungler is out of a job.

LNG recently announced that Weiwei has officially left the team. This jungler is definitely one of LPL’s biggest salary “freeloaders.” In the S13 season, he teamed up with TheShy and Xiaohu to achieve a world runner-up finish. Zuo Wu thought highly of him and offered a big contract to recruit him. However, once back in the league, his true form showed. He still had playtime in the first year, but in the next two years, he was benched and shelved until his contract ended.

After being kicked out by LNG, finding another team is unlikely. Without standout performances on weaker teams, even bottom-tier squads probably won’t pick him up. Weiwei is likely to be unemployed next season. However, having secured a three-year big contract, he’s already financially set. Even if no one hires him later and he quits pro play, he should be financially free. Zuo Wu’s eye for talent is impressive, consistently signing underperformers.

Sofm switches to support and returns to the competitive scene.

Vietnam’s MVKE team recently announced: head coach Sofm has left, and in the new season, he will return to the stage as a player. Before the announcement, Vietnamese media leaked that Sofm would switch to support, which seems true. The 27-year-old veteran changing position to come back is quite unexpected. It’s likely the league invited him back because Vietnam’s popular player Levi retired last month.

The “Ghost Emperor” from the LCK region also switched roles and returned to competition. Now Sofm is moving to support, showing that veterans near the end of their careers may choose to transform. With CFO jungler gone, Levi retired, and PSG facing financial problems, the LCP region is set for a shakeup next year. If MVKE can mesh well, they have a chance to reach international events, depending largely on Sofm’s performance.

Uzi restarts Ranked and hits trending searches again.

This transfer season, rumors about Uzi’s comeback keep surfacing. Even after he denied them, he still managed to trend. On the 25th of last month, after playing Ranked, Uzi took a few days off. Despite not playing Ranked, he remains a hot topic. Yesterday, Uzi resumed Ranked, playing five games with three wins and two losses, reaching 767 points on the Korean server. This move sent him trending once again.

A trending topic about Uzi’s comeback suddenly jumped to fifth place on the hot search list, making Uzi himself log in just to watch the buzz. Nobody knows why he just playing Ranked causes such attention. If he really planned to return, the scene would have heard about it. Influencers like Hanyi, Hongcha, and Zhukai haven’t mentioned anything about Uzi’s comeback. The key is that Uzi himself said he’s just playing Ranked because he’s addicted.

Conclusion:

Sofm had been transitioning to coaching for a long time, so his sudden return as a support player is quite surprising. It seems talent in the Vietnam region is dwindling if even veterans of this caliber choose to come back. After Levi’s retirement, there are hardly any top-tier players left in the VCS region. Sofm likely decided to return for the sake of the region’s popularity.

So, do you think Weiwei can still find a team?

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