Introduction: The competition for the S16 season has officially begun, and it is believed that most players have been following the recent matches. The matches in the LPL region are quite intense; with the start of the second stage, the overall performance of various teams has fluctuated significantly, especially TES, which recently underwent roster changes. After replacing their top, jungle, and AD players, the team's performance has surprised everyone—who would have thought they could achieve a ten-match winning streak and lead the LPL standings? Most importantly, their opponents were all top-tier teams, including BLG, AL, JDG, and IG, all defeated with sweeping victories.

The newly emerged dark horse team of the LPL second stage.

It is believed that most players remain quite attentive to the LPL region. Over the past two years, the esports industry has experienced significant fluctuations; after winning the global championship, the overall popularity and热度 of the LPL region have improved. In the second stage, all teams underwent some adjustments, especially those with strong financial backing. TES also changed their top, jungle, and AD players in pursuit of a World Championship spot. Initially, it was thought that this lineup would not perform well, especially since Tian had been widely discussed, but结果 this veteran player regained confidence and even earned numerous MVP awards.

The match against IG sparked widespread discussion among players online. In their first encounter, they lost to IG, but in the rematch, TES dominated the pace. In the first game, just six minutes into the match, Breathe's Rumble invaded the red buff jungle area and solo-killed Tian's Jarvan IV. In the bot lane, JackeyLove exerted lane pressure; indeed, the starter proved stronger than the substitute, directly lane-killing Jiaqi's Ezreal. Over the next 20 minutes, IG held the advantage, and when it seemed they would secure the first game, Tian caught an isolated Xerath in the jungle. This move allowed TES to win a团战 with a two-for-four trade, seize the Baron, and instantly翻转 the局势. They ended the game at 32 minutes.

In the second game, IG's top laner Breathe remained steady; at six minutes, his Gnar seized an opportunity to solo-kill Zui'an's Volibear. However, issues arose in the jungle as TES pursued and counterattacked, achieving a two-for-four trade. Through small-scale clashes, TES gradually widened the economic gap. At the关键 28-minute river engagement, TES executed a flawless zero-for-five团战, secured the Baron, and ended the game in one push,复仇 IG with a 2-0 victory. In the post-match interview, it was evident that TES members were very pleased, especially辅助 Fengyue, a newcomer who faced much criticism in the first stage. Ranking first in the second stage冲击 is truly impressive.

With this match concluded, TES has climbed to the top of the LPL second-stage standings with a remarkable 5-1 record. Most notably, they have achieved a ten-match winning streak; aside from their initial loss, they subsequently faced AL, WE, JDG, BLG, and IG, all securing 2-0 victories.可以说, the top-ranked teams have all been碾压 by them. Such overall综合状态 feels unfamiliar to fans, and many even joke that TES has become the dark horse of this season. After completing roster adjustments, they indeed have a chance to冲击 the LPL's World Championship qualification.

Final thoughts:

No one expected TES to improve so rapidly after changing players. In the previous stage, they were at the bottom of the summit group, and Fengyue was被称为 the worst辅助 in the LPL region. However, after JackeyLove and Tian joined, the team明显飞速提升. Especially Tian, who几乎 earned MVP awards for the entire team, with overall数据 ranking first in multiple categories. Is Tian's spring returning once again?

What are your thoughts on this, esteemed viewers?