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LCK is in full swing and as we head towards the Summer split we take a look at power ranking for the league.
#10 Jin Air GreenWings
It's almost impossible not to put Jin Air GreenWings in 10th place keeping their last split performance in mind. Even though the team was easily able to win the relegation series they just don't seem to be of any match in comparison to other teams in LCK.
They have made some substitutions bringing Tana along with Seize to the main squad but the overall squad still lacks the firepower. The team had some decent performances towards the end of the last split but their overall team doesn't come close to others in both talent and experience.
#9 Gen.G Esports
Gen.G has been in constant decline since their win at Worlds 2017. The team had a disappointing Worlds 2018 and an even terrible Spring split. The team still has some superstars in the form of Ruler in ADC but that's about it. He is the only consistent player on their team which includes the likes of Peanut and Cuvee. However, both Cuvee and Peanut had an underwhelming split. Kuzan has joined the squad and will be sharing playtime with Fly. If Gen.G can get everyone to play at their calibre, they definetly have very high potential.
#8 Afreeca Freecs
Ucal joined the team last split with an intent to shoulder some of the burden on Kiin but he rarely showed any progress last split. He was constantly in and out of team and this was the theme for Afreeca Freecs whole split. The whole roster kept on shuffling. Kiin, as expected, was a top level performer for the team but moving forward everyone needs to up thier game in order to push for a playoff spot. There is definetly more room for improvement.
#7 Hanwha Life Esports
A strong debut season for the HLE squad in the spring garnered much praise. The team looked on the same page for most of the time and was almost able to make to playoffs last season. Their performance against the weaker or mid table teams were excellent but they really struggled against the top tier teams. The team also didn't have any particular player who was outstanding for the split. Now with other teams making decent changes to their main squad, it could be hard for HLE replicate their performance from spring.
#6 Sandbox
Sandbox surprised many when they made it to the playoffs last season. The team came straight from challenger scene and was able to carry their form to the LCK last split. Much like other new teams last split Sandbox didn't have amazing performances throughout but was consistent enough to stay at the top half of the table. However, it would be interesting if they can manage to stay consistent this season.
#5 KT Rolster
Another veteran team which had a disappointing season. KT Rolster released most of their stars from 2018 and had to pay the price immediately. However, things look better for KT Rolster fans now as the team has signed Pray as their starting AD carry for summer. Pray is one of the best AD carries of all time who took an indefinite retirement at the end of 2018. He will now join the KT Rolster squad which already consists of Smeb, Score and BDD. On paper, this squad looks fantastic. If they could convert that onto the stage, KT Rolster is set for a good time.
#4 Damwon
Damwon much like all the new teams the last split came straight from the challenger scene. The only player who had prior LCK experience the last split was Nuclear. There was a stretch where Damwon looked the best team in LCK and there was a stretch where rookie nerves took over. The mid-season acquisition of Flame allowed the team to thrive more. The team looks compact and is expected to finish at the top half of the table.
#3 Kingzone Dragon X
There were high expectations from the squad moving into spring split. When the 1st half of the split started to go downhill for the team everyone counted them out of the trophy contention. However, during the second half of the split, they absolutely turned their game upside down. They made it to the playoffs before eventually losing to SKT Telecom in the semifinals. Deft was the star performer for the team as he carried the entire squad multiple times. Pawn also regained his form from the past and was rock solid in the mid lane.
#2 Griffin
A dominant regular season was overshadowed by their loss in finals to SKT Telecom. Griffin steamrolled through everyone during the regular season and at one point they looked like the best team in the world. However, their 3-0 loss in the finals raised the eyebrows of many fans as to whether they are capable of delivering in clutch moments. That being said Griffin is still a top tier team with very high potential. Players like Taraza and Chovy are exceptionally talented and with little more effort, Griffin is capable of winning the trophy.
#1 SKT T1 Telecom
There is not much to say about the superteam that is SK Telecom. They won the spring split sweeping Griffin in the finals by a score of 3-0 and are expected to perform at the same level. There are very few weaknesses in their gameplay which is why thery are so consistent. Clid was the MVP for them the last split along with Teddy who was just as good. The hunger that drives Faker in the mid lane will always get the best out of him and his squad can expect a similar result in the summer split.
