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LPL Summer 2023 continues. The regular season is slowly but surely approaching its climax, but there are still plenty of matches ahead. One of those is the stunting clash between Bilibili Gaming and Ninjas in Pyjamas.
The pair will open day 6 of the League of Legends ecosystem's biggest regular league game. In terms of names, the match is quite a match, but I don't expect much of a revelation from the game.
Despite both teams being in the top 10, the difference between the teams is too massive. Bilibili are solely at the top of the standings, and Ninjas in Pyjamas close the top ten, but the situation can still change.
We'll try to see which team will be stronger and improve their position in the standings ahead of the upcoming LPL Summer 2023 Long Stage.
Next up.
Bilibili Gaming uniforms
Let's start the analysis with the form of Bilibili Gaming. In this match, the team will play as the clear favorite.
The bookmakers are confident of Bilibili's success. The odds on the top team's victory are around 1.2.
Such a figure is quite logical and confirms the pre-match state of affairs. Bilibili Gaming is on a different level of understanding of League of Legends, it is worth recognizing. After last season BLG may well claim to be in the pantheon of the strongest of this world and join there the company of clubs the level of JDG and TES.
Last season BLG were swiftly promoted to the top 2 in the Chinese region, and in the process paved their way to the Mid-Season Invitational 2023. At the international event, another sensation happened: BLG made it to the grand final and only lost there to JD Gaming.
Another plus for BLG is the renewed line-up at the Long Convergence 2023. The club managed to put together a top company.
- BLG's line-up: Bin, XUN, Yagao, Elk, ON.
Basically, Bilibili Gaming don't need anything anymore. They are guaranteed to qualify for the LPL Summer 2023 play-offs, with at least a top-6 seed. However, even such an alignment will not make BLG play with their sleeves down, because they are aiming for it.
BLG's most popular characters
The most popular characters in the TOP remain: Gnar (3 matches, 66% wins), Gwen (2 matches, 0% wins), Camile (2 matches, 50% wins), Renekton (2 games, 0% wins), KSante (2 matches, 0% wins).
The jungle is dominated by VI with 6 matches and 66% wins. Also picking up Wukong (4 games, 0% wins), Nidalee (3 games, 33% wins).
Azir (3 games, 0% wins), Ahri (2 games, 0 wins), Galio (2 games, 2 wins), Sylas (2 games, 50% wins) appear in the midfield.
Lucian (7 games, 57% wins), Varus (3 games, 33% wins), Zeri (2 games, 0 wins) pick on shooters.
The most popular combinations with Lucian are Nami (7 games, 57% wins), Karma (2 games, 50% wins).
NiP uniforms
BLG will be opposed by NiP in this match. Ninjas in Pyjamas will have to play in this match in the status of the outsider.
The chance of winning is frankly not great. Bookmakers are putting the odds on NiP to win at around 6.
From the looks of things, it should end up with NiP falling apart here. It's hard to disagree with that, but it's worth noting that the Ninjas have improved after last season. LPL Summer 2023 is the second split club since its relaunch on the professional League of Legends scene.
The first tournament for the Ninjas was LPL Spring 2023. There, NiP finished in the Top 13, which is not a bad result for a debut.
- NiP: invincible, Shad0w, Angel, Photic, Zhuo.
After the Top 13 at LPL Spring 2023, Ninjas in Pyjamas have resorted to stand-ins. They touched both the management and the playing squad.
In the active player roster, mid laner was changed. In the centre-back line-up Angel, the Worlds 2020 Worlds silver medallist with Suning, was replaced by Dream. He's playing his best so far.
Before the game against Bilibili Gaming, NiP are in a borderline 10th place. The team is 6-6, but even if they win they will not drop into the top 11 as they have a 2m advantage over their archrivals Rare Atom.
The most popular Ninjas in Pyjamas champions
The top NiP take on Jax (3 matches, 33% wins), Gwen (2 matches, 50% wins), Gangplank (2 matches, 50% wins), Jayce (2 games, 50% wins).
In the woods, Maokai (7 games, 42% wins), Sejuani (4 games, 25% wins), Vi (3 games, 66% wins) were unchallenged.
The centre line was most often occupied by Sylas (5 games, 40% wins), Ryze (3 games, 100% wins), Akali (2 games, 0 wins).
Zeri and Sivir were equally frequent picks for the shooter position. Both heroes appeared 4 times, but the former won all his games, and the latter won none.
Ashe appeared the most often in the shooter's position. The archer was chosen 5 times and won 2 games. Yuumi (4 matches, 75% wins), Heimerdinger (4 matches, 25% wins) were also frequent.
History of head-to-head encounters
The teams previously played each other in the LPL Spring 2023. The match ended with an uncontested win for Bilibili Gaming back then.
The outcome of the match
Ninjas in Pyjamas is certainly doing well. The team shows progress in their matches and it's encouraging. However, against Bilibili Gaming they will not be enough: Last season's top 2 team will shut down their vis-a-vis without much trouble.
Bottom line: 2-0 win for Bilibili Gaming.
