Introduction: The S15 season has wrapped up, and it’s believed that the vast majority of players have been paying attention to the recent offseason period. The LPL region has seen major personnel adjustments. As the transfer period draws to a close, top teams have gradually disclosed their rosters for the upcoming season, and the Double G teams’ full lineup has essentially been exposed. Especially IG, whose transfer period dragged on for a long time, resulting in a roster that feels neither strong nor weak. In contrast, JDG’s strength seems somewhat higher, though competing for world-class honors remains challenging. It feels like BLG is the only LPL team left capable of withstanding the pressure this time around.

IG Acquires LDL Mid Laner Yuanshen

Most players are quite familiar with the LPL region. Over recent years, the rapid growth of the esports industry has significantly boosted League of Legends’ popularity, especially as the number of LPL teams has increased, which has led to a notable decline in overall league quality. The region is no longer able to contend with the LCK for the world championship, and this season they did not even reach the finals. It was expected that teams would scale back investments during this transfer window, but surprisingly, some top-tier teams still made significant investments, acquiring many core players to aim for better results next season. As the transfer window comes to a close, the Double G teams’ rosters in the LPL are now fully set.

First, there is the well-known JDG team, regarded as the LPL’s e-commerce powerhouse. Their overall performance has been decent, backed by substantial investment year after year. They truly put their heart into building the team. Last season, despite acquiring two top Korean imports, they failed to achieve great results and missed out on a world championship spot. Undeterred, this season they made their first move by signing a top-tier coaching staff. Led by Tabe, the team has joined JDG, and through his efforts, the AD carry Gala’s destination was confirmed early. The current roster is nearly finalized: Top lane Xiaoxu, Jungle Junjia, Mid lane HongQ, AD carry Gala, and Support Vampire.

After IG announced Gala’s departure, their full roster was revealed. According to insiders, the lineup is: Top Soboro, Jungle Wei, Mid Rookie, AD Photic, and Support Jwei. This roster’s strength is somewhat mediocre. While it still draws some attention, it is unlikely to compete for a world championship spot. The management seems subpar; had they put in more effort, IG could have signed better players. Industry insiders also disclosed that IG acquired LDL mid laner Yuanshen, and Rookie might alternate between resting and playing in upcoming matches.

Both of these teams have garnered significant attention, but their revealed rosters show a clear lack of strength. Especially IG, which does not lack funding and even has many financial backers, yet ended up signing a bunch of "PL" players, including support Jwei. Some teams had interest in him, but his demanding attitude and personality flaws almost led to a collective blacklist by many LPL teams. If LDL’s mid laner secures the starting spot, IG’s chances of competing in the world championship will be effectively over.

Farewell Thoughts

From the start of the transfer window, rumors circulated that IG would assemble a top-tier all-star lineup. However, as the window closes, their roster has weakened. First, AD carry Gala left, then top laner TheShy took a break. They failed to secure a Korean AD carry and had to settle for XiaoP, plus the LDL mid laner. It seems IG will become a mid-to-lower tier team. Wei has a real chance to join a better squad—why choose to stay with IG?

What do all of you viewers think about this situation?