★ Game Horseshoe Original

South Korean LCK

HLE went through four Bo5 battles in the playoffs, and finally defeated T1, DK and GenG to win the first stage in South Korea. As the champion of last year's summer tournament, HLE was originally a team that was very favored this year after strengthening Zeus in the transfer period. They are also the only team to have won the Pioneer this season without an upset. In order to maintain this all-star luxury roster, the club paid an expensive luxury tax to win the LCK which was an expected result.

One in the world

HLE's current strongest point comes from the top laner Zeus, even in the version that can change lanes, he can win the FMVP of the Korean LCK, and in the Pioneer Tournament, he can no longer change lanes, and is about to return to the normal lane environment, Zeus's single-line strength will be further improved. Zeus became famous early due to his debut, and after the Double World Finals, his hero pool and personal abilities are now at the peak of his career. Any hero can be played, and any system can be matched, making him the undisputed No. 1 player in this year's Vanguard.

In addition to Zeus, HLE has also performed well at the start of the season in other HLE positions. Maybe Peanut's performance in the international competition has not been ideal, and many people feel that the support is not stable, but the strength of the three cores of double C and top laner makes HLE's current lineup as a whole really look like no opponent in the Pioneer Tournament.

China LPL

TES participated in the Pioneer Tournament on behalf of the LPL region this year, and many people originally thought it would be BLG, but in the end, they even thought that the dark horse AL would be stronger. But it seems that the former JDG's Ueno coaching duo has brought good results, and Liu Qingsong, who has been making a bad impression in the past few years, has also performed well, and these unexpected factors have made TES successful in the first stage of the season. In addition to the European team, which has an uncertain factor, the prediction is that TES and HLE will go to the end. But with the overall strength of TES, it won't be easy to win HLE. Especially if at Worlds and some players are back to their original form, it's even harder. Of course, the final stage has been LCK and LPL over the years, so it's still a matchup worth looking forward to.

European LEC

KC, a local Internet celebrity club in Europe, has become the new king, and this team really can't be underestimated. The top list is the former T1 Korean aid, and the jungler is the current No. 1 wild king in Europe after Jankos. Double C is the youngest generation in Europe, and the style of play is close to that of China and South Korea, and it is very strong. Support hasn't been very strong in the past, but this year, at least with the help of teammates, it doesn't seem to be so much of a drag. However, this European team still feels like they will drop the chain at a critical moment in terms of upper support. In addition, there are indeed too many newcomers, and I am not sure whether it will be a help or an obstacle in the World Championships. But it's better than the G2 backwater, Europe hasn't had any decent results at the World Championships for many years, and it's worth looking forward to trying a new team.

Americas LTA

The merger of the North and South American regions did not change the fact that the wild card was abused, but in the end, TL won the championship and it was a small upset, because FLY, who had the best performance last year, actually fell to the semifinals. The semi-finals of Bo3, which was not very rigorous, made many viewers feel surprised. Therefore, there was also a 3-0 situation in the final, maybe let the semi-finals play Bo5, even if Bo3 is a double defeat, it can make the final more convincing. The Liquid lineup has not changed from last year, it is still a 3 Korean aid configuration, and the naturalized players such as Impact and CoreJJ are old acquaintances. Of course, I don't expect this North American team to win the Pioneer Tournament, the LTA format itself makes people feel less reliable, and the performance of this TL team in last year's Worlds was also average. Shangfu is too old, and the ability of the double C key game is not good, and the jungler is just like that.

Pacific LCP

CFO defeated Talon (PSG) to win the championship, and the two teams swapped junglers during the transfer period, Karsa went to Talon and Junjia went to CFO. FOFO went back to join Talon, and Doggo joined CFO, these are old acquaintances from the previous LPL. CFO advanced all the way to the upper bracket to the finals, while Talon was beaten 3-1 by the CFO in the lower bracket by Vietnam. The jungler seems to be the key to the gap between the two teams, and Karsa really didn't play as well as Junjia in this series. In addition, the CFO also produced local talents, and HongQ, a newcomer in the mid-laner in 07, got the FMVP. The combination of old and new players in this team is quite worth looking forward to.

Big boss

In general, HLE must be the favorite to win the championship, and the teams in the other 4 regions are not the first champion predicted by most people at the beginning of the season, and they are representatives of upsets, so there are also many uncertainties. After all, no one knows what kind of energy will burst out of these newcomers. It's possible to be nervous and out of shape, or it's possible to make a name for yourself in the Pioneers. The only thing that is certain is that HLE will become the final boss, and it will be past them to have a chance to win the championship.

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