In New York, where the group stage of the World Championship was played, Worlds 2022 continues, but now the stakes have increased. Now we are watching the playoff stage, which in the competitive League of Legends is called the Knockout Stage.
After 8 days of hot games in the group stage, we found out the names of 8 teams that continue to fight for the Summoner's Cup. Now they will start their way to triumph, and JD Gaming and Rogue will open the Knockout Stage.
A couple to open the tournament, that's what you need. Here we will see the confrontation between the LPL champions and the LEC champions.
The duel is really worthy of the main stage of the World Championship. The original confrontation between the eastern and western schools of the League of Legends.
We figure out who will be stronger in the Bo5 confrontation and will make it to the next round of the playoffs.
J.D. Gaming kit
JD Gaming will be the favorite for this match. The chance of a club from the LPL winning is estimated by the odds around 1.04.
You don't have to be afraid of such a number in the competitive League of Legends. For the local scene, this is quite an adequate assessment of the favorite.
The fact is that in a high-level League, as in Words, by the way, the region plays a very strong role. The game is more about mechanical dexterity and pressing buttons, with which the natives of Asian regions historically have no problems.
What can we say about the champion of China, the most prestigious and strongest region of recent years? JD Gaming enjoy the predisposition of bookmakers not just by “registration”, as they say. They prove everything by deeds, as it was during the season, as happened at Worlds 2022.
JD Gaming results at Worlds 2022
- 1-0 victory over G2 Esports
- Victory over Evil Geniuses with a score of 1-0
- 1-0 victory over G2 Esports
- Lost to DAMWON 0-1
- 1-0 victory over DAMWON
At the start of Worlds 2022, the LPL champions were assigned to Group B, where they played against last year's silver medalists DAMWON Gaming, the once-thunderstorm of Europe G2 Esports and Play-In Evil Geniuses.
As you might guess, JD Gaming had no problems getting into the playoffs, since they are here. The group stage ended for the Chinese giant on the first line with a score of 5-1, and the only defeat was inflicted on them by DAMWON, who switched to “turbo mode” on the last day of the group stage.
JD Gaming roster
- 369
- Kanavi
- Yagao
- Hope
- Missing
Heroes JD Gaming
Gangplank appeared in the top most often (7 matches, 85% of wins), but Gnar was also (7 matches, 57% of wins).
In the woods, Viego performed best (10 matches, 9 wins). Wukong was slightly behind (7 matches, 85% of wins).
Ahri played in the center (80% of wins over 15 games). There were also “Chinese” Taliyah (87% of wins in 8 matches).
On ALC, either Aphelios (14 matches, 71% win rate) or Ezrael (10 games, 71% win rate).
Support used Nautilus (6 matches, 83% win rate) or Lulu (6 matches, 33% win rate).
Shape Rogue
Rogue will play catch-up in this match. The chance of a team from Europe to win is estimated by bookmakers with odds around 8.
The gap is so tangible that it seems as if there is not much point in predicting something. I wouldn't like to believe it.
Rogue are playing their best season in the history of the club - that's a fact. The ascent of the “robbers” began from the European league LEC.
Taking second place at the LEC in the spring of 2022, Rogue marked a vector for development and already at the summer split improved the result to the maximum possible within the regional franchise league. Contrary to expectations, Rogue managed to take first place at LEC Summer 2022, after dropping into the lower bracket from the semi-finals.
The revenge taken from G2 Esports during LEC Summer 2022 allowed the team to advance to the Worlds group stage, and as a result, to be in Quartet C. Europeans shone there, but let's be honest, Group C was one of the most, if not the most, passable at the World Championship this year, which, however, does not devalue the work of Rogue.
Rogue results at Worlds 2022
- 1-0 victory over Top Esports
- 1-0 victory over Gam Esports
- Lost to DRX 0-1
- Lost to TOP Esports with a score of 0-1
- Lost to DRX 0-1
One of the main achievements of Rogue during the group stage (except for the playoffs, of course) was the victory over TOP Esports in the face-to-face match of group C. It was this victory that pushed Rogue to the playoffs.
Line-up Rogue
- Odoamne
- Malrang
- Larssen
- Comp
- Trymbi
Heroes Rogue
Ornn (4 matches, 25% wins), Gangplank (4 matches, 100% wins), Gnar (4 games, 50% wins), Gwen (4 matches, 50% wins) equally dominated the top.
Wukong (4 matches, 75% wins), Vi (3 games, 33% wins), Trundle (3 matches, 33% wins) were picked into the forest.
At the center they played with Azir (6 matches, 66% of wins), Taliyah (4 games, 25% of wins).
ADK position was closed by Kalista (5 matches, 40% win rate), Ezrael (3 matches, 66% win rate), Sivir (3 matches, 66% win rate).
Support was chosen by Renata Glasc (3 games, 33% win rate), Rakan (3 matches, 100% win rate), Nami (2 matches, 100% win rate).
History of personal confrontations
Previously, the teams in these lineups did not play with each other. The Worlds 2022: Knockout Stage match will be the debut confrontation between the teams.
Outcome
In this duel, I expect a bright game, primarily from the Europeans. Naturally, it will not be easy to resist such a giant as JD Gaming, but I do not count on a dry loss to Rogue.
I want to try to take a head start on Rogue, because I believe that they will be able to catch on at least the map.
Result: JD Gaming 3-1 victory.
