It is highly likely that the mid-laner will miss the "national team".

This year is indeed a significant year for League of Legends esports, featuring numerous official international competitions. In addition to Riot Games' three main events (Pioneer Tournament, MSI, and the World Championship), LPL region players will participate in the Petroleum Cup, Asian Games, and the much-discussed "League of Legends National World Cup" in November. Particularly the newly launched "National World Cup" has attracted considerable attention and anticipation from LPL audiences, many hoping that a full Chinese squad can win the championship.

However, after the rules for the LOL World Cup were released, many LPL viewers felt the event seemed somewhat hastily organized. According to the official rules, the participant list is based on invited clubs. Only BLG and AL from LPL qualify, meaning players for the National World Cup can only come from these two teams, with each team allowed up to three participants.

If the rules remain unchanged, BLG's mid-laner is likely unable to join the "national team" since AL's jungle and support players and BLG's AD player are Korean imports,不符合参赛要求. This means BLG's jungler XUN, support ON, and AL's AD player Hope are guaranteed spots. Thus, only the top-laner and mid-laner positions remain undetermined. Bin's theoretical strength surpasses AL's top-laner, making Bin a strong candidate.

If BLG sends top-laner Bin, then the mid-laner must be AL's mid-laner Shanks. If BLG sends mid-laner, then Bin cannot participate. Many LPL viewers criticized the rules for overly restricting BLG after seeing these combinations. Some AL fans argue that Shanks' potential is comparable to the mid-laner's, and since the mid-laner underperformed in the Pioneer Tournament, switching to Shanks might be beneficial.

Faker recommends Chovy for the Asian Games.

As the second phase of LCK approaches, the official media preview event included player interviews. When asked which players he would recommend for the Asian Games, Faker mentioned mid-laner Chovy. This recommendation gained support from many viewers. As a mid-laner himself, Faker's suggestion for the same position is reasonable; moreover, Chovy, as the starting mid-laner in the previous Asian Games, helped LCK secure a gold medal, proving his reliable high-level performance.

However, some LCK viewers hope for an additional substitute mid-laner besides Chovy for the Asian Games. Chovy's performance during the Pioneer Tournament was considered underwhelming, with many feeling his current form differs from his past peak. Recent leaks from G2 indicate that GEN lost most training matches against G2 during the Pioneer Tournament, while G2 was defeated 6-1 by BLG in training.

Conclusion

I personally feel the National World Cup somewhat forcibly mimics the World Cup, as it only selects players from invited clubs, likely resulting in limited participation or lower quality. Do you think this LOL World Cup holds significant value? If BLG's mid-laner cannot participate, can LPL players still hope to win the championship?