The LPL third stage group stage is about to kick off. Recently, teams have been successively releasing their official rosters. The issue of BLG's top lane substitution has thus come to an end. Bin himself posted: because of his poor personal condition, after discussing with the team, he will take a temporary leave from the competition to rest for a period. Multiple leak sources indicate that Bin will be on a two-week break, and the earliest he could return to training is possibly the second week.

During Bin's absence, BLG's top lane will be temporarily filled by Wenbo. This young player was previously called up in January during the "small backpack" incident, but at that time, the club only wanted to pressure Bin into apologizing, so Wenbo never got a chance to play. Now that Bin has announced his break, Wenbo has finally secured a starting spot. This young player seems to have some skill—he won a cup championship in the LDL last year.

The reason BLG promoted a rookie from the second team instead of finding someone else is mainly because they couldn't find anyone. Leaker Lianlian Hongcha recently hinted in a post: among the top laners BLG contacted, two clearly did not want to come. These two are likely 360 and Hoya. It was expected that Lao9 would refuse, since he hasn't played in a long time, and TES also wants to keep him as a backup. But Hoya giving up the chance to join BLG is somewhat puzzling.

The only explanation is that BLG never actually intended to give up on Bin. It might be just like now—he rests for a week or two and then returns to the stage. Even if Hoya joined, he would only play three or four games before having to make way for Bin. Rather than going to a strong team to be a substitute and take the blame, it's better to stay at NIP as a starter. That is the only reasonable explanation. However, BLG's decision to change top laners wasn't made suddenly after the Esports World Cup.

Among the four options provided by Lianlian Hongcha, there is one suggesting that BLG adjusted their roster after the Mid-Season Invitational. So by the end of MSI, BLG had already considered replacing the top laner. Additionally, Lianlian Hongcha hinted that there is another hidden issue within the team—she didn't specify what it is, so we won't speculate blindly. If we guess wrong, we'd be spreading rumors. Judging from this, BLG's internal problems are quite numerous.

If Bin is only resting for two weeks, then Wenbo faces a lot of pressure. If he performs well, his value will indeed increase, and he might get a chance to join a strong team in the next transfer window. But if he performs poorly, he'll become a scapegoat to whitewash Bin. The likely scenario is: Wenbo messes up a few games, causing BLG to lose, and then fans will call for the management to bring Bin back. Once Bin returns and leads the team to victory, he will be completely redeemed.

Of course, that's just the redemption storyline. Normally, BLG is unlikely to lose their first two matches, because their opponents are teams that came up from the Nirvana group. No matter how much TT and EDG adjust, it's hard for them to beat BLG. As long as the top lane stabilizes and doesn't feed, the other four players can carry the game. This is almost a foregone conclusion. However, the third match against AL might have some surprises.

Bin taking a break is a good thing for him, his teammates, and even the club. Watching the MSI and Esports World Cup, it's clear that Bin has a mental problem—he always tries to play the individual hero, lacking a team-oriented approach. Taking some time to reflect and calm down, reviewing the HLE match at MSI, and seeing how Zeus plays top lane—if he learns even a little, the team's strength will increase significantly.

Conclusion:

Hoya's rejection of BLG's offer is probably also because he saw what happened to his good friend Beichuan. After playing for BLG last year, Beichuan has been unable to find a job this year (his transfer fee is too high, and no one wants to take him on). He has to wait until his contract ends and becomes a free agent before he can return to the stage. Although this is an opportunity, if he can't secure a stable starting position, it doesn't seem very worthwhile.

So, do you think Bin will reflect on himself?

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