Introduction: The EWC quarterfinals have all concluded. BLG, JDG, and AL, who were highly anticipated by LPL viewers, all fell in the quarterfinals despite having a "perfect draw." Many LPL viewers were deeply upset upon hearing this result, especially after the BO3 between BLG and DK. Many LPL fans were angered by BLG's top laner Bin's performance during the matches, which did not reflect the "world's best top laner" but rather acted like a "child throwing a tantrum."

When the EWC quarterfinal draw results were first announced, many LPL viewers celebrated, believing the LPL had received a "perfect draw," as the three LPL teams avoided internal matches and had apparent advantages on paper—BLG vs. DK and AL vs. KC. However, no one expected AL to be crushed by KC. In particular, AL's bottom laner, Hope, fell behind the opposing ADC by several thousand gold in almost every match. Many AL fans joked that the team management had brought this upon themselves, as fans had long suggested replacing the ADC, but the management continued to trust Hope.

Besides AL's heavy loss to KC, the match between JDG and GEN also sparked widespread discussion. In this BO3, JDG had a chance to win a single game, as they built a huge early lead in the second match—GALA secured three kills at the start. Yet, despite GALA's three-kill start, he still couldn't suppress Ruler, allowing Ruler to dominate team fights in the mid-to-late game and eventually overtake the gold lead. After the match, Ruler even gave a blunt interview, criticizing GALA for playing too passively.

Bin's "Puzzling Plays" Left Fans Heartbroken

BLG's upset loss to DK in the quarterfinals was something many viewers never anticipated. Due to organizational issues, DK's entire roster and coaching staff had not received salaries for two months. Many believed BLG had a massive advantage both on and off the Rift. However, what broke many BLG fans' hearts was that Bin, hailed by LPL players as the "World's Best Top Laner," went on a rampage during the match, single-handedly dragging BLG down, eventually leading to a 2-1 defeat by DK.

Bin earned a post-match rating of just 2.2 thanks to his various puzzling plays. Many viewers joked that if Bin had simply been AFK during the match, BLG might have had a chance to win 4v5. The reason Bin was heavily criticized was that he exhibited serious "mental issues" during this BO3. In the first game, playing Jayce, he stood behind Ziggs without daring to attack, missing every Q and E in team fights. In the second game, playing Gnar, he seemed to have no concept of playing safe, repeatedly trading aggressively with DK's top laner (Tristana) and getting solo killed three times.

What frustrated viewers the most was the third game between BLG and DK. Possibly affected by the consecutive solo kills in the second game, Bin used every flash and ultimate to 1v1 the enemy top laner. During a critical Baron fight, after BLG secured the Baron buff, Bin refused to retreat with his teammates and instead chased the enemy jungler alone. This reckless behavior forced his teammates to follow, leading to multiple deaths for BLG. Ultimately, DK turned the game around thanks to Bin's overaggressive play.

After BLG's elimination, many viewers were left wondering:Why can't Bin just accept playing safe and letting his team carry?Anyone who has watched BLG's recent matches should know that the team's victories come from the mid-jungle-support trio creating plays. If Bin stays out of trouble, he can easily win without carrying. However, Bin insists on being the protagonist in every match, which disrupts BLG's rhythm. As netizens put it, "If he's not the one carrying, the win doesn't count."

Conclusion

What do you think has turned Bin into this? I feel that BLG really needs to find a substitute for him in the future; otherwise, if Bin continues playing like this at Worlds, BLG might end up being eliminated in the group stage again. Of course, I still hope Bin can change these bad habits. Given the current weak state of the LPL, BLG remains the best hope for good results.