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In the run-up to the Long Crest of the new League of Legends professional season, we're going to try and keep ourselves busy with something The International interesting. There are not many options, but to be more specific, there is only one and that is Demacia Cup 2023.
Demacia Cup 2023 is an annual "mixed" tournament for teams from China. The event features almost all of the top clubs in the Middle Kingdom, but with some significant roster changes in places: Demacia Cup 2023 is the place where teams test new players and explore their options ahead of the LPL Long Tournament.
All participants are divided into groups of 5 teams in each group. The main trick of the group stage is the presence of amateur teams in each of the baskets.
Today we are talking about Group D, and more specifically about the match Team WE - WSQ. We will see if WSQ will be able to oppose something absolutely titled in their background Team WE team or everything will end with a logical victory of LPL residents.
Let's go.
Team WE uniforms
Let's open the match with an analysis of Team WE's form. In this match they will have to play the first number one without any reasoning.
Last season Team WE frankly failed. The team took 15th place at LPL Spring 2022 and 17th at LPL Summer 2022. However, it was possible to improve a bit during LPL Spring 2023.
Making it to the play-offs of LPL Spring 2023 is already an indicator. Team WE won 8 matches out of 16 played to advance to the main stage. However, they failed to move further into the top 10.
After a very poor performance on the home stage, Team WE continued to play in the LPL, namely at the summer split - LPL Summer 2023. In the course of the tournament, WE managed to finish in the top 9 of the group stage, thus guaranteeing themselves a play-offs appearance. However, everything ended in the first round of the main stage: WE lost to EDG with a score of 1-3 and left the championship, having finished LPL Summer 2023 in the top 10.
Prior to playing at Demacia Cup 2023, Team WE also played at NEST 2023. It was another hybrid Asian championship where professionals and amateurs play in one place. There WE played very confidently in the group, took the 2nd place and entered the play-offs, but were immediately beaten by JD Gaming. As a result - TOP-6.
- The composition of Team WE: Wayward, Heng, FoFo, Prince, Iwandy .
At the Demacia Cup are approaching with an experimental lineup. Prince is NOT a mainstay, but otherwise it's pretty serious.
Team WE's most popular champions
On the top line, Team WE has no revelations. The team picks KSante (4 matches, 50% wins), Renekton (3 games, 33% wins), Gnar (3 matches, 66% wins).
In the forest all the same, more or less standard: VI (7 games, 57% wins), Maokai (3 games, 66% wins), Poppy and Sejuani 2 matches and 0 wins each.
On the centre line with no deviations. There are Azir (4 matches, 50% wins), Ryze (4 games, 50% wins), Syndra (2 games, 50% wins), Cassiopeia (2 matches, 50% wins).
The championship among shooters is held by Lucian. Champion appeared 5 times, but won only 2 matches. Tried to Zeri, but failed: 0-3 in three appearances.
Among the supporting champions, Nami was a success. She was picked up 5 times, and her winrate was 40%. Yummi (3 games, 0% wins) and Ashe (3 games, 66% wins) were also picked.
WSQ Form
Let's move on to The International here, namely WSQ's match form. They are obviously playing in the status of outsiders and obviously can't do much against a more serious opponent in the form of Team WE.
And this is logical, because WSQ is a youth mix. Thanks to Demacia Cup 2023 format they will be able to show themselves and maybe some of the team members will get a chance to play for LPL title teams in the future.
- WSQ line-up: 999, TC, zzs, pqy, yyc .
It's worth giving WSQ credit. They are one of two teams that have already submitted their roster for the Demacia Cup and that is commendable.
Basically the roster consists of members of LGD Gaming and the academic division of the team. But we can go through the results of specific players by name.
999, aka xjx, played for LGD Academy, where he participated in a number of regional tournaments, including Weibo Cup 2022 (Top 6), LDL Placements (sad Top 20) and LDL 2023 Split with a subsequent Top 8. He was accompanied by TC, who you may also know by his nickname S1xu.
Both pqy and yyc, who were once members of MAX and Qing Jiu Club respectively, have experience on the professional scene.
The most popular WSQ champions
Fiora (5 matches, 60% wins) was the most frequently sent to the top line. There was also Jax (3 matches, 100% wins), Camile (2 matches, 100% wins), and Irelia (2 matches, 100% wins).
In the forest Maokai (7 matches, 85% wins), Sejuani (4 games, 75% wins), Viego (2 matches, 100% wins).
The centre line was occupied by Azir (5 matches, 80% wins), Sylas (3 games, 66% wins), Kassadin (2 matches, 100% wins), Ryze (2 games, 50% wins).
Shooters set is standard: Varus (4 games, 50% wins), Lucian (4 games, 100% wins).
Sapports are diverse: Nami (3 games, 100% wins), Ashe (3 games, 0 wins), Varus (2 games, 100% wins), Miss Fortune (2 games, 100% wins).
Head-to-head history
Previously Team WE and WSQ have not played each other in official matches. The match at Demacia Cup 2023 will be their first head-to-head match.
Predicted result of Team WE vs WSQ at Demacia Cup 2023
In this match, I see some The International rigmarole. The only thing that plays into WSQ's hands is the format of the match. Bo1 is always in favour of the underdogs, but I don't think WSQ will take their chance and manage to outplay a top-10 LPL team.
Bottom line: Team WE wins.
