5 best performing player so far at League of Legends MSI 2023

The League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational 2023 is coming to a close on May 21, 2023. Only four teams remain in the prestigious competition, competing fiercely to lift the trophy and etch their name as MSI champions in the history books. MSI 2023 has seen plenty of amazing players put up world-class performances and highlight moments that have enthralled fans worldwide. This article will list five of the best-performing players so far at League of Legends MSI 2023.

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Ruler, Gumayusi, and Yike have been some of the standout players at League of Legends MSI 2023

1) Gumayusi - T1

Gumayusi has been a monster at MSI 2023 (Image via Flickr)

Lee "Gumayusi" Min-Hyeong is the superstar AD Carry for Korean League of Legends team T1. He and his support Ryu "Keria" Min-Seok, have established themselves as one of the best bot lanes in the world. The youngster is known for his incredible mechanical talent as well as being exceptional during teamfights. His ability to be clutch makes him a fearsome opponent that enemy teams must shut down to stop T1 from running away with a victory.

This has been the case for T1 at League of Legends MSI 2023, as Gumayusi has been the focal point for many of their game plans. With high-impact performances on champions such as Aphelios and Jinx, watching Gumayusi has been a treat for League of Legends fans throughout the international tournament. T1 is looking to bounce back after losing a close series against JD Gaming, and Gumayusi will be the primary player who has to be enabled if T1 wants to have their rematch versus JD Gaming.

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2) Ruler - JD Gaming

Ruler is looking to win his first MSI title (Image via LoL Esports)

Park "Ruler" Jae-Hyeok is the AD Carry for the LPL giants, JD Gaming. After spending all of his career in the Korean League of Legends scene, Ruler's move to China came as a surprise, drawing many eyes to his performance in a new environment.

Ruler did not skip a beat as he dominated the LPL with JD Gaming, winning their third LPL title. He has also continued this dominance at the League of Legends MSI 2023, putting up incredible damage numbers on champions such as Jinx and Zeri. His awareness and positioning in teamfights have been second to none. Ruler has looked like the best AD Carry at the tournament, especially after defeating his rival Gumayusi in a nail-biting best-of-five.

JD Gaming is now one win away from lifting the League of Legends MSI 2023 title, and Ruler will once again be at the forefront of JDG's game plans to carry them over the finish line and lift their first-ever MSI title.

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3) Knight - JD Gaming

Knight is finally living up to his name as the Golden Left Hand on the international stage (Image via LoL Esports)

Zhuo "Knight" Ding is the mid laner for the LPL 2023 Spring Split Champions, JD Gaming. Knight has enjoyed a stellar career so far, with two LPL titles to his name. He is known for his impressive mechanical ability and his excellent laning. He dominates the mid lane on his signature champions, such as LeBlanc, Syndra, and Sylas. He is also a frequent purchaser of the item Mejai's Soulstealer, making him an exciting player for many fans to watch.

Knight found his form during this MSI 2023 and looks like one of the best mid laners in the tournament. Historically, he has a reputation for underperforming at international League of Legends events. However, he is finally proving himself at League of Legends MSI 2023 with phenomenal performances on champions like Annie and Syndra.

Knight and Ruler will be the spearheads of the JDG roster as they await their opponents in the League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational Grand Finals on May 21, 2023.

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4) Chovy - Gen.G

Chovy has been on a different level at MSI 2023 (Image via Flickr)

Jeong "Chovy" Ji-Hoon is the mid laner for the LCK 2023 Spring Split Champions Gen.G. He rose through the ranks and made a name for himself starting in 2019 when he played for Griffin. Since then, Chovy has continued to improve and has now established his place in the League of Legends esports scene as one of the best players in the world.

Chovy's biggest strengths are his laning phase and his knack for farming very efficiently, resulting in big individual gold leads over his lane opponent. He is also a great playmaker during teamfights. Chovy is the jack-of-all-trades when it comes to being a mid lane and has continued his impressive form at League of Legends MSI 2023.

Chovy had multiple impressive games on his comfort champion Ahri and a phenomenal Nautilus game versus C9. His iconic Rumble play against T1 almost won Gen.G the entire series as well. Chovy and Gen.G will take on Bilibili Gaming to determine T1's opponents in the lower bracket finals. He will be going into this matchup as the better mid laner against Zeng "Yagao" Qi and will be an integral player for Gen.G's hopes of staying alive in the tournament.

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5) Yike - G2 Esports

Yike surprised everyone around the world at MSI 2023 (Image via Flickr)

In a tournament where the East has dominated, and the Eastern players have looked levels above their Western counterparts, one player has managed to be the exception and has stood out for his exceptional performance at League of Legends MSI 2023. That player is none other than G2 Esports' rookie jungler Martin "Yike" Sundelin.

Yike rose to the ranks of Europe's regional league in 2021 and found himself on the starting lineup of G2 Esports at the start of 2023. He impressed everybody with his aggressive and carry-oriented playstyle. His signature champs in the LEC included Bel'Veth, Lillia, Graves, and Viego.

Yike was doubted coming into his first-ever international tournament, and many fans expected him to be thoroughly exposed and outclassed by better junglers. This was far from the case despite G2 being eliminated at the hands of Bilibili Gaming. Yike had multiple hard carry performances on champions like Nidalee, Viego, and Poppy.

Yike showed his impressive champion pool and gained the respect of many Eastern fans, even Eastern junglers like Han "Peanut" Wang-Ho praising the Swedish rookie. Fans expect Yike to take to the stage during the LEC 2023 Summer Split.