The LPL national team is assembled! Two dark horses selected, BLG's three core players holding the line, winning recognition from viewers.

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Earlier, we shared news about the ENC Esports National Cup, which indicated that the Chinese national team roster for League of Legends would be announced on the 18th. Sure enough, later that day, the LPL-formed national team was officially revealed.

This national team roster is different from what many had imagined, but from a strength perspective, it is fully stacked.

National team assembled, two dark horses selected.

Previous news about the ENC showed that the LPL's partner clubs were only BLG and AL, with a rule allowing a maximum of three players from a single club. This gave viewers the impression that many AL players would be chosen.

Moreover, AL's parent company is the lead organizer of the ENC China team, leading many to worry about the outcome.

The worst-case scenario many feared was Knight not being selected, with Hope and Shanks forming the national team's duo carries—a lineup that would lack competitiveness.

In the end, the final roster was not limited to BLG and AL alone; instead, it drew seven players from BLG, TES, and WE to form the national team for the ENC event.

The final lineup is: Top lane Bin + Flandre, Jungle Tian + Monki, Mid lane Knight, Bot lane JKL and On.

This lineup is arguably the best possible under ENC rules, and currently the strongest national team the LPL could field. The selection results are certainly satisfying, and the inclusion of dark horses Tian and Monki makes perfect sense upon reflection.

Analysis of the national team lineup: a reasonable selection.

Monki, once considered one of the LPL's "young prodigies," earned recognition from viewers with his outstanding performance in the second stage. Coinciding with the ENC National Cup selection period, his performance caught the officials' attention, leading to his inclusion in the national team—an invaluable opportunity for the young Monki.

As for Tian, he was initially resting during the first stage. Had TES's jungler Cream not been implicated in match-fixing, Tian likely wouldn't have joined TES. However, Cream's suspension allowed Tian to return to TES.

Upon his return, neither Tian nor JKL had high expectations for success, but TES ultimately achieved a strong second-place finish, making Tian's selection reasonable.

Since BLG can only send a maximum of three players, and Bin and Knight are locks, a choice had to be made between Xun and On. Given the shortage of top-tier supports domestically, selecting On was the best option. Coinciding with Monki's breakout and Tian's consistent performance, along with Xun's fluctuating form in the playoffs, the final outcome took shape.

The biggest悬念: Can they defeat the Korean team?

With the players discussed, let's move to the coaching staff. The LPL's coaching team consists of Bigwei and Poppy, with Zizheng as the analyst and Xiaobai as the training coach. To be honest, this coaching staff is the national team's weak link. The best choice would have been Tabe, but he is likely coaching the Hong Kong China team, leaving Bigwei and Poppy as the options.

Personally, with this roster, the coaching staff faces significant pressure. They need to integrate the lineup system, define each player's tactical role in a seven-player rotation, make critical decisions on who to prioritize, and effectively utilize substitutes.

As for the Korean team, they have maintained the same lineup as the Asian Games. It is somewhat puzzling that despite being allowed seven players, they insist on Canyon as the sole starter, choosing not to include Oner.

This increases LPL's chances of winning. Given the high importance placed on the National Cup, the LPL has an opportunity to defeat the Korean team and prove themselves—especially since the LPL lost its chance to participate in the Asian Games this year, making the ENC the only competition where teams represent their countries.

Hopefully, the LPL will cherish this opportunity and strive to win the tournament.