Preface: The S16 season matches have officially started, and the vast majority of players have been paying attention to the recent clashes. The LPL region's contests have been highly competitive. Recently, a fan-created closed-loop balanced hexagram gained traction, and surprisingly, within just two weeks of the season's start, the LPL region has already established a closed loop. This is largely thanks to the matches between the WBG and JDG teams, where even the rankings have stabilized so neatly. If this trend continues, the LPL region might struggle to even reach the World Championship finals. Each team has encountered varying issues during the regular season.

LPL Hexagram Closed-Loop Balance

Most players are quite focused on the first split of the LPL region. Over the past two years, the LPL has developed rapidly overall, but its performance has fluctuated dramatically. Last season, the number one seed BLG was eliminated in the round of 16, and once again, two LCK teams met in the finals, which was disheartening for many LPL fans. During the transfer period, multiple LPL teams underwent roster changes, with only AL managing to renew their entire starting lineup. Expectations were high for WBG and BLG before the season, but from the first two rounds, both teams showed some issues.

After WBG swept JDG 2-0, a new closed-loop balance emerged in the LPL region. This loop is quite stable, with even the team standings clearly outlined: at the top is BLG with a 4-1 record; JDG and AL both hold 3-2; WBG and IG stand at 2-3; and TES is last at 1-4. Fans also created a stable hexagram connection, though it seems one match is missing — the encounter between IG and JDG. Still, the outer closed loop is solid, and TES’s sole victory made a significant impact.

It feels like the overall strength of LPL teams is declining rapidly. Even the current top-ranked BLG has internal problems. In a previous interview, head coach Danny openly stated that there are conflicts over team composition and pick/ban strategies, with his ideas not being fully respected. It seems the players do not fully honor the coaching staff, making these conflicts hard to resolve. Once dissent arises, controlling subsequent matches becomes difficult. Having too many star players leads to such issues—everyone wants to be dominant. The team’s future adjustments will be crucial. Honestly, besides BLG, it’s hard to see which team can truly challenge LCK teams at the World Championship.

Currently, the LPL competition is divided into three groups: the Peak Group with six teams, the Tenacity Group with four teams, and the Phoenix Group with four teams. The remaining eight teams have almost no chance. The focus is mainly on the top six teams’ form and performance. If nothing unexpected happens, there should be four slots for this year’s World Championship. BLG and AL are very likely to secure two spots. TES will almost certainly be eliminated if AShu does not return. It depends on JDG, WBG, and IG’s performances; IG is probably the most likely to be knocked out, as the team is quite young and relies heavily on the synergy of the mid and jungle duo, which varies with their current form.

Farewell Thoughts

Unexpectedly, after less than two weeks of matches, the LPL hexagram closed loop has already appeared. The match between TES and JDG contributed the most. Before the match, many thought there was a gap in form between the two teams. JDG, having defeated two strong teams in a row, was favored to win, but TES swept them 2-0, likely due to overconfidence.

Dear viewers, what are your thoughts on this situation?