Who will win the first round of the Telecom War in 2017?
SK Telecom T1 and KT Rolster are looking like the two best teams in the world by a wide margin. Tim “Magic” Sevenhuysen presents three key win conditions for each team.
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Team Win Rates by Map Side
Use the embedded Excel sheet below to explore teams’ win rates by map side across the NA LCS, EU LCS, LCK, LPL, CBLoL, and TCL. The arrow icons on the bottom left navigate to the additional worksheets.
Note: Domestic play only. LMS not included due to missing data for week 1 and 2.
Teams with noticeably better blue side win rates:
- Afreeca Freecs
- CNB e-Sports Club
- Counter Logic Gaming
- G2 Esports
- MVP
- Newbee
- Qiau Gu Reapers
- Unicorns of Love
Panic and Parity: Are Team Liquid as bad as they think they are?
Based on the standings, Team Liquid are the worst team in the NA LCS. Their position seems dire, and the stats bear it out: Liquid sport the league’s worst GPR, GSPD, EGR, and dragon control, with just 49.2% lane efficiency to boot.
With four weeks left to play, team management is on the hunt for solutions. Recent moves and public statements exude an aura of desperation, which feels deeper, darker, and more dangerous than the persistent exasperation that has been Liquid’s hallmark for years. The sky, it seems, is falling, but Chicken Little should beware: an overreaction might only serve to tear the hole open wider. Continue reading Panic and Parity: Are Team Liquid as bad as they think they are?