Introduction: The S15 season has officially begun, and it’s clear that the majority of players are paying attention to the recent confrontations, as the matches in the LPL region have been very fierce. The third stage of the competition caught fans off guard, especially regarding the serious issues of the AL team. As the top team in the first and second stages of the LPL, they surprisingly lost four matches in the third stage, and they have lost to all the top four teams, which means that the AL team is likely to become the ticket seller for this World Championship, similar to the WE team from previous years. Despite their good performance earlier, they often face numerous issues during the qualification phase.

The new "ticket seller" of LPL S15

Most players are quite familiar with the AL team. As a top team in the LPL region, they secured second place in the first stage, narrowly losing to the TES team. In the second stage, they achieved a continuous winning streak and ultimately defeated the BLG team twice to claim the championship. Such achievements have certainly made many fans proud, and although they did not win on the world stage, players were very forgiving, believing it was their first time on such a stage and that they hadn’t found their rhythm yet. Who would have thought that upon returning to the LPL, the AL team would encounter numerous decision-making problems?

The match against the IG team was quite poor. In the first game, both sides were evenly matched, especially in the early stages where AL even gained some advantage. During a team fight at the 16-minute mark, Kael's Thresh accurately hit Gala, causing the IG team to crumble, and AL achieved a zero-for-five advantage. However, at the 21-minute mark, Gala used a new hero to secure his eighth pentakill in his career, turning the tide of the game. Ultimately, Gala led his team to victory in the first match with 19 kills, making the subsequent team fights feel like a personal showcase for him, leaving the AL players powerless.

In the second game, they were completely overwhelmed. In the early game, the jungler Wei relentlessly targeted the Saint Gunner, which was also related to the Rumble play that forced out both the teleport and flash. After two kills, TheShy had completely dominated the top lane. Although AL did have some good plays in the later team fights, many decision-making issues caused them to lose everything in the team fight over the Baron. Meiko's Alistar managed to secure the Baron buff with his smite, cutting off AL's last hope. After being defeated 2-0, their record fell to 2-4, a far cry from being the reigning champions of the LPL, leaving them in fifth place in the peak group.

Upon reviewing the overall match data for the AL team, it was found that the four teams they lost to were BLG, TES, WBG, and IG, which are precisely the top four teams. Many fans jokingly wondered if AL would become the ticket seller for this World Championship. I wonder how Shanks feels about this now and if he would still dare to say those words again? The Saint Gunner mentioned in a post-match interview that the team's decision-making has indeed encountered some issues, and they are actively adjusting and improving. It seems that the command authority is not as centralized as before, with players having their own ideas and feeling like they have become the main characters.

Goodbye believes

No one expected the AL team to collapse so quickly. During the World Championship, everyone refrained from excessive teasing and ridicule, but by the third stage, they really couldn't hold back anymore. The current AL team has even become the ticket seller, completely losing their previous dominance. Even the team manager is hesitant to speak up, and netizens humorously created a meme of a panda rowing away. Could it be that even the champions of the second stage won't secure a spot in the World Championship?

What do you viewers think about this situation?