Following the end of the second week of LPL competitions, a two-day hiatus has arrived again. These two days will continue with the Oil Cup selection matches. JDG and AL are only one game away from obtaining their qualification. Whichever team wins in the upper bracket between them will qualify for the Oil Cup. For the lower bracket, there are four matches remaining. IG, having just been beaten repeatedly by BLG and TES, will once again confront BLG. If they lose, they will be eliminated outright. In my opinion, IG likely stands no chance.

WBG's opponent is OMG, and this match should have little suspense. If both WBG and BLG win, they will meet in the lower bracket semifinals. The winner will challenge the loser of the match between AL and JDG. Considering BLG's current form, they should be able to emerge from the lower bracket and secure a spot in the Oil Cup. Both WBG and AL have been in a slump recently. If they encounter BLG, it seems they won't be able to withstand even a single confrontation.

OMG officially announces the signing of the "bird-walking" AD.

The OMG team in the Nirvana group has already suffered two consecutive losses in the new stage. With three matches left, if they continue to lose, OMG will start preparing for S17 half a year early. The club is currently trying to enhance the team's strength to retain hope for the third stage. After surveying the free agent market, OMG decided to sign AD player Photic, who played for IG in the first stage, to compete with "太子" for the starting position.

Frankly, this roster change doesn't seem very effective. The individual skill of the "bird-walking" player is not even better than Starry. Moreover, joining temporarily requires some time for磨合. With a 0-2 start already, losing one more match will likely lead to elimination. Spending money at this point to sign a not-so-strong player seems unwise. It might be better to promote a新人 from the second team to nurture young talent, potentially discovering promising players.

Faker achieves MVP with zero deaths in two matches.

The second week of the second stage in the LCK region has also concluded. T1 easily defeated KRX 2:0, securing their third win in the stage. In this BO3, Faker performed exceptionally well, playing one game as Card Master and one as Sand Emperor, achieving a splendid combined record of 9-0-14 with zero deaths in both matches. Is this really the常规赛 Faker? After losing to DK, T1 must have reviewed extensively, and the players' form has noticeably improved.

In the bot lane, Peyz can now secure lane kills. However, Doran remains as usual, not gaining significant advantage even against Rich. Defeating a weak team doesn't clearly indicate whether their状态 is truly better. Their upcoming match against HLE will reveal their actual level. Currently, T1's record is 3-3, tied with GEN for fourth place. This result isn't particularly outstanding, but it's not too bad either. The current goal is to first qualify for the playoffs, and then consider后续.

Scout criticizes EDG's伙食.

While T1 defeated KRX, NS also beat BRO 2:1, securing their fourth win of the season. In this stage, NS's form has indeed improved, especially Scout, who is几乎 carrying every game. Compared to the first stage, he seems like a different person. It appears he, like Kanavi, has adapted to the LCK playstyle. However, during the post-match interview, Scout still took the opportunity to吐槽 EDG.

Scout was asked by media: Were there any difficulties in adaptation? Scout replied: There weren't any特别困难的地方. In terms of生活方面, although LPL is also good, competing in LCK in Korea offers更方便饮食 and周边环境. Even after leaving the team for several years, he still can't forget EDG's低质伙食. How poor was the food at the former国电? Even after这么多 years, it remains unforgettable.

Conclusion:

OMG's roster change this time feels like a desperate move. The team's issues aren't solely due to the AD position; players in other positions also have不稳定状态. Expecting Photic to lead the team and retain qualification for the third stage seems unrealistic. T1's current form is slightly better than when they played DK, but defeating a weak team doesn't prove much.

So, do you think Photic can save OMG?

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