Introduction: The S15 season is fully over, and most players have been focused on the recent offseason. After the LPL transfer deadline, various teams gradually revealed their lineups for the upcoming season. The Demacia Cup roster announcement caused a lot of buzz across the internet, as the teams that fans care about all experienced some degree of personnel changes. The team with the most notable move was AL, who renewed all their players and then traveled to the LCK for training without participating in the tournament. AL sent their entire second team to compete, while among the strong teams, only WBG fielded their full main lineup. Meanwhile, BLG's Knight opted to take a break.

The LPL team with the most professional attitude.

Most players are quite familiar with the LPL. Once a world-class top-tier region, the LPL has developed rapidly in recent years but its results have declined. This winter transfer period could be the LPL’s last chance. If the LCK continues to dominate mercilessly next season, the LPL might fall into a deep slump. With teams gradually announcing their rosters, the Demacia Cup is also approaching. Recently, the organizers released the official rosters for the tournament, and fans were surprised to see AL, the best-performing team last season, renew all their players but choose to start their second team in the Demacia Cup.

After checking AL’s announcement, it became clear that they have the best professional attitude in the LPL. Several players likely have very high salaries, and to secure their renewals, some negotiations probably involved salary reductions. Although head coach Tabe is no longer with them, the starting lineup remains intact, making them strong contenders for the S16 LPL championship. This time, their five main starters did not participate in the Demacia Cup; instead, during the offseason, they traveled to the LCK for training. This means these five players voluntarily gave up their holiday time to maximize their performance improvement.

Honestly, very few teams in the LPL dare to do this, and few pro players can manage it. AL has played nearly year-round this year, making them the team with the most matches in the LPL. With such an attitude, their results next season should not be poor. Among other notable teams, only WBG sent their full main roster. As the ultimate all-Chinese lineup for the new season, their goal is likely to win the Demacia Cup and solidify team synergy. JDG also fielded their full main roster, but their ceiling probably only reaches the semifinals.

Regarding the much-discussed BLG team, they started four main players, but mid laner Knight chose to rest, replaced by substitute YXL. TES basically did not send their main players. The most unfortunate might be IG, now left with only Wei. Their top-tier all-star lineup has almost collapsed. Although Rookie renewed his contract for two years, whether he will play depends on his own decision. Frankly, the LPL looks a bit tense heading into next season. LCK teams have very high overall quality, and the LPL currently lacks effective counters. Only AL and BLG seem capable of competing, with WBG also worth watching.

Farewell thoughts.

Who would have thought AL would be the LPL team with the most professional attitude? Although they didn’t participate in the Demacia Cup, the five players focused on maximizing their improvement through LCK training, which is crucial. Previously, IG also trained before the World Championship and showed great improvement upon return, narrowly missing out on defeating T1. In fact, they had chances in each of the first two games but failed to capitalize.

What do all of you think about this situation?