2022 was a yr to recollect in aggressive League of Legends with new champions, new groups and naturally, new gamers taking on the sport. When trying on the new guard who rose as much as prominence in 2022, the ability degree in League of Legends simply retains climbing and with an thrilling future forward for the world’s prime esport, Upcomer takes a take a look at the 5 greatest League of Legends Gamers from 2022.
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Zeka
Kim “Zeka” Geon-woo was a no-name heading into 2022 and was nonetheless on nobody’s radar heading into Worlds 2022. Till his unbelievable breakout event, Zeka had no accolades in his younger profession and he was on the verge of not making it to Worlds 2022 altogether. However as soon as he bought in, the remaining was historical past.
Zeka outdueled a number of the greatest mid laners of all time on his method to a League of Legends world championship taking down Worlds 2021 Finals MVP, Lee “Scout” Ye-chan, the primary mid laner on the earth Jeong “Chovy” Ji-hoon and the GOAT of League of Legends himself Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok all in succession.
Keria
Congratulations to the 2022 Spring Common Season MVP, Keria! 🥇#LCK | #WeMakeLegends | #LCKAwards | @T1Keria pic.twitter.com/k5duVs3NRk
— LCK (@LCK) March 22, 2022
The 2022 League of Legends Champions Korea spring break up was legendary for the T1 group as not solely did they pull off the primary undefeated break up in LCK historical past, however in addition they had the first-ever Assist participant successful Most Helpful Participant. Ryu “Keria” Min-seok was the spine that allowed T1 to achieve new heights in 2022 and showcased his abilities all through 2022 each within the area and out.
Zeus
Like Keria, T1 wouldn’t be the place they had been in 2022 with out their famous person rookie prime laner Choi “Zeus” Woo-je. T1 took a chance within the offseason after reaching the semi-finals of Worlds 2021 with their younger roster however they believed they’d a greater prime laner ready within the wings than the one which helped them attain the highest 4 in 2021 and with that belief, Zeus was promoted to the principle roster.
And with all eyes on him, Zeus proved many occasions over that the choice to convey him as much as the large stage was value it, Zeus was among the finest gamers on the earth throughout his rookie yr and was the very best prime laner in his area by far.
369
China’s premier League of Legends League took a step again in 2022 after successful Worlds 2021 however the gamers within the area had been nonetheless ok to be within the dialog of the world’s greatest. A kind of gamers was JD Gaming’s prime laner, Bai “369” Jia-Hao who was the very best prime laner within the LPL within the 2022 LPL summer season break up and proved that he is without doubt one of the greatest prime laners on the earth at Worlds 2022 going toe-to-toe in opposition to Zeus for that honor.
Ruler
Congratulations to the 2022 Summer season Common Season MVP, Ruler!#LCK | #WeMakeLegends | #LCKAwards | @RulereluR pic.twitter.com/pbYEl78J3f
— LCK (@LCK) August 16, 2022
The bot laner place was completely stacked worldwide in 2022 with heavy hitters in each main area however the participant that displayed excellence essentially the most in 2022 was Gen.G’s bot laner Park “Ruler” Jae-hyuk. Taking residence the 2022 LCK Summer season break up MVP, Ruler was the very best participant in the very best area within the again half of 2022 and whereas his group got here up a bit quick at Worlds 2022, Ruler himself had a implausible event and is heading into 2022 nonetheless on the prime of the bot laner energy rankings.