The LPL winter transfer period is almost complete. WBG has recently made consecutive announcements confirming Jiejie and Zika’s arrivals. The coaching lineup aligns with earlier leaks, bringing in GEN’s Kim Jeong-mo and HLE’s coach Shine alongside him. The top, jungle, and AD carry roles have been entirely changed, creating an all-Chinese team. The coaching staff is highly skilled, making next year’s Weibo League genuinely promising—it will come down to how well they integrate in the future.

After the official reveal of NIP’s new mid and support during the Teamfight Tactics event, the team couldn’t stay idle. NIP officially announced Care’s signing. With Doinb gone, the “Little Phoenix” mid laner has returned, continuing the legacy. It’s puzzling what LPL teams are thinking—Care has been a key breakthrough player in 8 out of 10 matches over recent seasons, yet he still found a spot. It seems the LPL is indeed facing a talent drought with no fresh players coming through.

Daeny is confirmed to join BLG.

BLG’s coaching position remained undecided throughout this transfer window, but recently, several prominent insiders brought good news. During a recent livestream, Zhu Kai revealed that BLG and Daeny have finished negotiations and will sign and announce the deal within days. Beichuan’s agent also posted that the intention is locked in, and it’s unlikely to fall through. With a top-tier coach, BLG’s strength next season should stand out in the LPL, even surpassing AL’s level.

However, Viper’s visa is still pending, and he remains in the LCK. With more than 20 days until the Demacia Cup starts, the visa should be processed in time. BLG will likely field their full main roster for the Demacia Cup since it counts as an official competition, providing a great opportunity for players to gel. With a top-class coaching staff and lineup, next year could be BLG’s best chance to win the world championship.

MLXG doubts the strength of LPL’s all-Chinese teams.

This transfer window, only two strong LPL teams formed all-Chinese lineups. JD Gaming recruited their mid and jungle from CFO and brought in Gazi for the bot lane. Even their coaching staff includes Tabe. WBG’s players are domestic, but their coaches are Korean. These two teams clearly have stronger rosters than JD Gaming within the LPL, but internationally, their strength falls short.

Former RNG jungler MLXG recently spoke on his livestream about all-Chinese teams. He believes the LPL built its foundation on Korean imports and that without Korean players, winning a world championship is impossible. Xiang Guo repeatedly emphasized that he’s not overrating Korean players; it’s just a fact. This opinion is valid—former LPL caster Joker said a decade ago that all-Chinese teams had no future. Now, in the S15 season, all-Chinese teams still haven’t won a World Championship.

TES helped KT gain confidence.

The S15 World Championship runner-up KT recently released their annual documentary. In the video, BDD discussed the tournament schedule. After winning 2-0 in the first two rounds of the Swiss stage, KT players felt it was just luck, so morale was low. But after a clean sweep against Top Esports, the team’s confidence grew. BDD then realized KT’s quarterfinal berth was due not only to luck but also to improved skill.

Wow, first Faker refuses to review Top Esports’ matches, and now BDD treats TES like a power bank. Top Esports has truly been rewriting history these past two years. But next year, there’s no need to worry. Faker will be resting during the first split, and the new mid and support aren’t strong. TES will definitely miss the Vanguards tournament in the first split. Even if Faker returns and the roster remains unchanged, TES’s chances of making Worlds next year are very slim.

Conclusion:

The only LPL teams worth watching next season are BLG, AL, and WBG. BLG’s strength is genuinely high. Next year, AD carry shoes won’t count as equipment, which will significantly boost late-game impact. Also, the top lane can carry solo plays, which is Bin’s favorite style. However, Bin has often disappointed in recent years, and his personal skill seems weaker than before.

So, do you think WBG can rank in the top three of the LPL?

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