Academy Standouts highlights the players who performed best in the most recent week of NA Academy play. I’ll discuss a few of the most noteworthy players, then list some other strong performers below.
Yusui, Mid, Team Liquid
We’re back with my pick for the best currently available Academy Mid, Yusui, who once again managed to look good despite his team being inconsistent around him. He carried on Irelia in a win over CLG Academy, then had a really solid Orianna game despite a loss to GG Academy.
Yusui Stats, 2020 Summer Week 5
| Â | KDA | KP | GXD10 | DPM | CS%P15 |
| W5 | 4.7 | 66.7% | +1,095 | 271 | 31.6% |
| Total | 2.7 | 64.6% | +39 | 434 | 26.7% |
Fudge keeps on keeping on, playing Ornn against CLG Academy and Camille against DIG Academy this week and excelling both in the rank role and the carry / split push position. His ownership of side lanes and big-time flank engages on Camille were especially impressive.
K1ng is making a charge for Academy MVP, putting up nearly a thousand damage per minute in week 8 while topping +1k GXD10. Playing poke champions like Ezreal and Varus helps boost the damage number, but the great lane outcomes and KDA show that K1ng didn’t just pad his stats; he earned it.