LPL has entered a recruitment frenzy; if Faker wins the championship, they will fully pursue Zeus to become the savior.

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The LPL teams have wrapped up their run at the S15 World Championship, but the last four teams did not provide fans with a satisfactory performance, and the LPL has once again lost the opportunity to rescue the league.

Throughout this period, some shocking transfer news has surfaced during the LPL offseason.

If Faker clinches the championship, he will make every effort to acquire Zeus.

After a complete failure this year, the LPL will enter a new phase next year, where the number of league teams will be reduced again. Additionally, due to sponsors withdrawing investments, the overall salary level in the LPL will decrease, and salary caps may be lowered, resulting in more teams tanking.

In fact, this year the LPL has already shown signs of a few teams competing for results while many others are tanking.

The fundamental reason is that the talent pool in the LPL cannot support so many strong teams. As a result, many players will be eliminated without opportunities to compete. Even with further league seat reductions and talent consolidation, it will be difficult to form more high-tier or even top-tier teams.

Under these circumstances, the LPL has only one path: to continue recruiting Korean imports, aiming to bring in strong Korean players from the LCK to build high-tier teams.

Recent rumors indicate that some LPL teams have already approached Zeus with offers. Currently, the situation is that the outcome of the S15 finals will determine whether T1 makes roster changes. If T1 wins the championship, the likelihood of Zeus returning to the team decreases, increasing LPL’s chances of successfully acquiring him.

Remaining LPL capital teams are eager to become the league’s saviors.

After T1 wins the championship, there is still room for roster adjustments, but winning also limits personnel changes. Because replacing any member of a championship-winning five-man roster during the transfer window would spark huge controversy, this is a dilemma for T1. If they can handle the pressure and still strengthen the roster, T1 will have significant salary space to use.

Thanks to many championships, T1 enjoys the so-called Faker clause, allowing them to reinforce two positions if they choose, assembling an even stronger lineup.

Everything depends on T1’s final results and their choices during the transfer window.

On the LPL side, given the overall poor environment, the remaining capital means some teams want to become the league’s saviors. If annual salaries drop and fewer teams are willing to invest, the chance for teams with wealthy backers to build top-tier rosters increases.

Currently, the team most likely to compete for Zeus is basically confirmed as JDG, one of the few LPL teams still able to spend heavily on building their roster.

LPL’s doomsday damage control: how to maintain viewing interest.

It is widely acknowledged that the LPL’s current situation can truly be described as doomsday. Over time, the championship window for remaining top LPL players is closing, and their performance declines year by year, making the chance of winning a championship increasingly slim.

Under these circumstances, I believe the LPL needs to offer new solutions to stop the decline.

The all-star IG team must be preserved to maintain the LPL’s popularity. Another key team is TES, where JKL plays. It is uncertain whether Guo Hao will continue investing next year or choose to disband. If TES disbands, JKL joining a new team as a popular player will be very important.

The remaining wealthy teams need to build a top-tier roster through an auction system. Industry insiders have revealed that by the end of this year, the LPL will use auctions to sign players, with the highest bidder winning.

This system benefits teams like BLG and JDG to strengthen their lineups and attract specific Korean imports from the LCK.

The most crucial team in this process will be AL, the best-performing LPL team at this year’s Worlds. AL’s funding is not very abundant, making their transfer window risky. For the league, retaining Kael and Tarzan is of utmost importance.