The LEC is one of the most difficult championships to win among all professional LoL competitions. That’s because of all the players and teams in this region. All teams in the LEC are good enough to become champions of it.
Results were almost always the same, though. FNATIC and G2 were the kings of the European league, both of them winning the LEC several times. Most people expected FNATIC or G2 to retake the title and contest this championship between themselves. However, Rogue was also another favorite for the LEC champion’s title.
Read this article to know more about how MAD LIONS got the LEC title!
Overview of the LEC Playoffs
Playoffs were a bit problematic for some teams. The ones who qualified for it were Team Vitality, FNATIC, G2, Misfits Gaming, Rogue, and MAD Lions. While all the teams named below could have won the LEC, the favorites to do it were FNATIC, G2, or Rogue.
Thanks to their performance in the summer split, MAD Lions and Rogue had already qualified for the playoffs' upper bracket. FNATIC and Vitality had to win to all the teams in playoffs if they wanted to take the LEC title.
G2 wasn’t as good as many expected it to be. Everyone wanted to see how good the team had become after Rekkles joined it. However, even though Rekkles is one of the best ADCs worldwide, G2 struggled a lot to even get to the playoffs. Yet, all its fans had their hopes in it.
What Happened to G2?
As we mentioned before, G2 wasn’t as good as many fans expected. FNATIC, on the other hand, was looking brighter than ever. Bwipo quickly got used to the JG role. The new players of the team were also excelling at everything they did. The three of them did an excellent job even after many people criticized them and told them they could never get to the playoffs.
FNATIC managed to take G2 out from playoffs and Worlds, so MAD didn’t have to worry about it.
Against Rogue – What Makes MAD Lions This Good?
The semifinals of MAD Lions against Rogue were surprisingly one-sided for the MAD Lions players. They destroyed all the hopes Rogue fans had to win the championship. A 3-0 is not something easy to achieve against Rogue. MAD did it.
MAD’s success is because of its top-notch players and how they combine all their strength to overcome the direst situations. Humanoid is the star of this team. He’s currently considered one of the best mid lanners in the world. That’s because of how oppressive he is in the early game and how much he roams to other lanes.
Carzzy and Kaiser make a strong bot lane that, while not being the strong side of MAD matches, can do good against the best players in the region. Armut and Elyoya are total beasts of the rift. The top-side domination is what gives MAD most games.
That’s what made them win against Rogue and beat FNATIC in the finals. The series against FNATIC finished 3-1 in favor to MAD Lions.
Bottom Line – MAD Lions Heading to Worlds
MAD Lions is now one of the best teams in the region. Not a single team in playoffs was a match to it. However, now MAD players have to prove how good they are against international opponents. Don’t miss any of the Worlds 2021 games!
