Current situation of T1 team's upset, whole team urgently intensifying practice, Doran aiming for the national team, Faker's status remains solid

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During the Spring Festival, both LPL and LCK have taken a break. LCK's break is shorter, and after T1's surprising defeat to BFX, the losers' bracket matches will start soon. T1, having ranked high in the group stage, is waiting in the upper bracket.

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During this period, many have been analyzing the current landscape following T1's loss, mainly focusing not only on the team's results but also on the Asian Games selection.

T1's upset situation, whole team urgently stepping up training

In the match where T1 lost to BFX, from the audience’s perspective, the problems with T1 were quite obvious. Simply put, T1 lost mainly because they underperformed, while BFX showed a level beyond expectations. From another angle, T1 did have some degree of underestimation of their opponents.

The clearest proof is that after losing the match, T1 immediately canceled all player livestreams for the entire day.

Normally, even after a loss, T1 would have ample time to prepare for upcoming matches, just waiting for other teams to advance. However, they still canceled their livestreams, showing that T1 really struggled to accept this defeat and wanted to adjust their form to come back for revenge.

Many might think T1 performing poorly in the league is normal and that missing the VCT (Vanguard) playoffs isn't a big deal, but this year is different because the first stage of the league is directly linked to the Asian Games national team selection. Even if they don't qualify for the VCT, attention must be on the Asian Games to try to get more players selected, which is T1's core goal.

Doran aiming for the national team, Gumayusi suffers the most

Analyzing T1 from the perspective of Asian Games national team selection reveals some different conclusions. First, a look back at the national team roster four years ago: Zeus, Kanavi, Chovy, Faker, Ruler, and Keria were selected. At that time, LCK resisted pressure and recalled Kanavi and Ruler from the LPL region. Four years later, Zeus and Kanavi are teammates, and with HLE eliminated quickly in the first stage, they are definitely out of the national team.

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Since this year's national team selection happens right after the VCT, the VCT results are crucial. The player most affected here is Gumayusi, who definitely wants to be selected for the national team.

Regarding T1, the three players most eager to join the national team are Doran, Oner, and Peyz. Those who have never been selected before are especially desperate for the chance to avoid military service. For T1, having players exempt from military duty is very important because the team has consistently maintained excellent competitive form and strong championship potential. The club does not want players' military service to affect the team.

From a performance perspective, Doran appears to be the most dedicated; he is clearly eager to become LCK's top top-laner and join the national team.

Faker's status is very stable, LCK national team analysis

Personally, I believe T1 has a good chance to bounce back and also a decent chance to avenge their loss to BFX. It is very likely that T1 will compete in Hong Kong. This year, two teams from major regions will participate in the VCT, with GEN and T1 being the most probable.

The final decision on the national team will depend on which team performs best, using that team as the core to build the roster.

The key point is which position will have substitute players. Last time, two mid-laners were included. This time, it is still possible that both Faker and Chovy will be selected. Even if T1 suffers an upset, Faker's status remains very solid, and his chance of selection is very high.

Besides mid-lane, the position most likely to have substitutes is jungle, as junglers have the best chance to make an impact through rotation.

Doran will compete with Kiin for a spot. In the bot lane, Diable does have some opportunities, but overall, Ruler is still the most likely to be selected. For this year's Asian Games, LCK is expected to dominate as many teams have already withdrawn. Regardless of selection, LCK is highly likely to win, so the key lies in league and VCT performance.