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MSI 2024 will begin on May 1 and is set to feature the best teams from the regions of Korea, China, EMEA, and North America along with minor regions such as the Pacific, Brazil, Latin America, and Vietnam. The tournament will be held in Chengdu, China, and is expected to be an exciting and incredible display of League of Legends esports.
The convening of all the premier teams at an event like MSI 2024 also means that some of the best players in the world will be gracing the stage. In the current meta, mid laners are an instrumental point to any team's success. This article will rank the seven best mid laners at MSI 2024.
NOTE: This article is subjective and solely reflects the writer's opinion.
The top seven mid laners at League of Legends MSI 2024
7) Jensen
Nicolaj "Jensen" Jensen is a familiar name to longtime viewers of LoL esports and he is set to make his international return at MSI 2024 under the banner of FlyQuest. The Danish mid-laner is one of the greatest North American players of all time and has had a resurgence this split with the European core of top laner Bwipo and jungler Inspired.
Jensen's reliable and deep champion pool along with his experience will be a key factor for FlyQuest to succeed at this tournament. Although the second seed from LCS doesn't have much expectations around them coming into this event, Jensen has a great opportunity to remind viewers that he still has the pedigree to compete at the highest level of League of Legends.
6) Humanoid
Marek "Humanoid" Brázda has definitively established himself as the second-best mid laner in EMEA for a few years now. The Czech player has been the face of Fnatic alongside Razork since 2023 and this dynamic duo is a big reason for Fnatic's domestic success this year. Humanoid has been the reliable carry for Fnatic when the stakes are at the highest.
Humanoid's recurring issue of dying a lot continues to be a trend domestically. However, on the international stage, we have often seen him turn up the gears and take his gameplay to a different level. Fnatic will have to bank on this factor if they want a chance to make a defying run at MSI 2024.
5) Caps
If Humanoid is the second-best mid laner of EMEA, then Rasmus "Caps" Winther stands at the top of the mid lane mountain in the region. Caps can be easily stated as the greatest Western player to ever play League of Legends. G2 Esports' victory in LEC 2024 Spring secured Caps his 12th title domestically, which is mind-boggling.
Caps continue to be a driving factor for G2 Esports. His incredible engagement, hyper-carry potential, exceptional roams and superb laning phase are unmatched in the LEC. Caps has struggled to translate this dominance on the international stage since 2022 but MSI 2024 could be the tournament where we can see the return of Caps at his absolute best.
4) Creme
It was a matter of when and not if, for Lin "Creme" Jian to make it to the international stage. The Chinese mid laner will debut at MSI 2024 and will be looking to showcase his mechanical prowess to the global audience. Creme is notorious for his incredible skill on assassins such as Akali, Sylas, and Qiyana and has adapted extremely well to a world-class team like Top Esports.
Creme, along with JackeyLove and 369, has been a formidable trio of carries. Creme has also expanded his champion pool quite well with great performances on Ahri and Hwei. It will be very interesting to see how well he plays against mid laners like Chovy, Faker, and Caps at MSI 2024.
3) Faker
It wouldn't be an international event without the presence of the GOAT Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok. While T1 failed to overcome their demons regionally, as they failed to defeat Gen.G in the finals once again, Faker has been the consistent factor when it comes to carrying games for the roster. The Korean mid laner continues to be world-class after more than 10 years of being at the apex of LoL esports.
T1 during international events usually scales up and plays at a different level. With Faker's reliable form and incredible champion pool, T1 can be considered as one of the big favorites at MSI 2024.
2) knight
Bilibili Gaming's Zhuo "knight" Ding is currently the best mid laner in the LPL by a wide margin. The Chinese superstar has dominated his opponents along with the rest of his team. He is also one of the two players at MSI 2024, the other being Top Esports' 369, who will be able to defend his title and have a chance at winning back-to-back MSI tournaments.
knight along with Bilibili Gaming will be massive hometown favorites in Chengdu during the event and fans can expect knight to put on a spectacle like he always does. His incredible carry potential and world-class team-fighting are some factors that have allowed the LPL Spring Split 2024 champions to be seen as one of the early favorites to win MSI 2024.
1) Chovy
MSI 2024 could be the tournament where Jeong "Chovy" Ji-hoon finally lifts an international trophy for the first time in his career. The mid laner for Gen.G has been operating on an otherworldly level compared to any other player in the world this year. It is hard to argue against the fact that Chovy is the undisputed best player in the world right now.
He has been the heart and soul of Gen.G ever since he joined the organization and has proved it once again this year. It is very likely that Gen.G would not be at this tournament if not for Chovy's incredible plays throughout the Regular Season and Playoffs of the LCK Spring Split. All eyes will be on the Korean superstar and Gen.G as they head into MSI 2024 as one of the heavy favorites.
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