Foreword: The S16 season has officially kicked off, and I'm sure most players are following it closely. The recent matches have shown that each team's overall condition is quite consistent, and many organizations have undergone changes during this offseason. With the MSI tournament approaching, foreign media have been releasing various data one after another. Unexpectedly, a solo kill ranking list has become the target of widespread criticism among players. Is foreign media trying to artificially boost Bin? Faker's solo kill count was brutally halved, from 46 to just 23—Faker is the true solo kill king. In the recent ENC qualifiers, the Hong Kong SAR team also dominated Japan to advance to the main event.

Foreign media are pushing Bin as the MSI solo kill king

Most players are quite familiar with MSI, one of the top-tier international tournaments, whose prestige has been steadily rising. This time, the four participating teams from LPL and LCK are BLG, TES, HLE, and T1—all boasting strong rosters. Fans are eagerly anticipating exciting matchups between them. As the event draws near, various MSI statistics are being released. However, a solo kill leaderboard has become the focus of online ridicule. It's astonishing how sloppy the foreign media's data compilation is. While Bin's record is impressive, cutting Faker's stats in half is just ridiculous.

In the foreign media's ranking, BLG's top laner Bin sits at number one, having played 93 MSI matches and secured 33 solo kills, earning him the title of MSI solo kill king. Second is Broken Blade with 70 games and 24 solo kills. Third is the well-known Faker, who played 148 matches but only recorded 23 solo kills. Fourth is Caps with 66 games and 22 solo kills. Many expected Bin's solo kill crown to be the highlight, but it backfired spectacularly. Industry insiders went through all MSI games and found that the foreign media's list is simply fake.

Faker's historical MSI solo kill data was uncovered: Season 5: 4 kills, Season 6: 7 kills, Season 7: 6 kills, Season 9: 4 kills, Season 12: 3 kills, Season 13: 7 kills, Season 14: 2 kills, Season 15: 3 kills. Across eight MSI tournaments, that totals 46 solo kills. Compared to the foreign media's list, Faker's solo kill count was literally halved. Many netizens mocked this, saying they've lost all shame. Bin's 33 kills in 93 games is indeed impressive, but it's unacceptable to distort Faker's stats like that. The actual second place is Caps with 45 solo kills, Bin is third with 43, and Xiaohu is fourth with 37.

In the recent ENC qualifiers, the Hong Kong SAR team crushed Japan 2-0 to advance to the main tournament. The roster features two familiar players: YSKM and 1XN. This was likely their first encounter with a Japanese team in this tournament, and they showcased our competitive spirit. They haven't been eliminated yet; winning their upcoming matches will secure them a spot in the main event. If they face the home team later, the hype will be off the charts. It all depends on how ruthless the five starters are—will they break the 1557 match time record?

Goodbye's Take

It feels like foreign media are deliberately pushing Bin recently. While his popularity and buzz have been decent, he still has a considerable gap compared to top professional players. Halving Faker's solo kill count is clearly intentional. Missing one or two kills could be a statistical error, but cutting the number in half is no accident. Thankfully, this isn't official data, or it would be a huge embarrassment.

What do you, the audience, think about this situation?