The LPL third stage group games have officially begun. On the first day, LGD and EDG kicked off the summit group. EDG, with new mid and support from the transfer window, still lack chemistry. BuLLDoG's mid performance was even poorer than DaAn's. LGD only needed two rounds to 2-0 blank EDG, taking the first victory of the third stage. The long-absent support player, however, showed better condition than expected.

The other match on the same day was WE vs TES. Among these two teams, only TES changed their support during the transfer period. Although their performance in the mid-season tournament was poor, back in the league, TES was still strong. The teams only played two games, and TES easily defeated WE to get their first win. Neither of these matches generated much buzz; instead, an official transfer announcement from AL sparked more discussion than the opening match of the third stage.

On the afternoon of the opening day, AL suddenly announced that former IG top laner Breathe had officially joined the team. With the third stage already underway and everyone's attention focused on the matches, AL's sudden move caught the audience off guard. Considering the performance of various players at the Esports World Cup, Flandre was arguably the most hardworking against KC, yet just after returning, he was benched.

The bot lane was consistently suppressed by KC's ADC, and Hope, who was repeatedly broken through, was not under pressure to find a replacement. This is puzzling. Even if Flandre is not at his best, he is still much stronger than Breathe, right? The problems in AL's bot lane have been a long-standing issue, yet the veteran top laner was the first to be cut. There might be other reasons behind this. When the former RA team manager posted a leak, he directly hinted that Flandre might go to BLG.

He asked about Flandre's situation, and the response was: AL will not block any player's contract; if there is a better choice, they will not stop them. Although AL's roster has been officially announced, with both Flandre and Breathe on it, the LPL has a new rule this transfer period: if a player wants to transfer after the season has started, they can explain the reasons to the officials, and after approval, a second transfer can occur.

In other words, if Flandre reaches an agreement with BLG, he can transfer over. There is currently a rumor online: AL signed Breathe because Flandre is going to BLG. Although it's just a rumor, this possibility is not entirely nonexistent. After all, Flandre is the only domestic world champion top laner in the LPL. If he has to rotate with Breathe, any player with a bit of pride would not accept it.

Currently, the news about Flandre going to BLG is just hearsay, with no substantial leaks, so we need to wait and see. However, the conflicts within BLG's team members are indeed significant. Last time when 369 announced his break, knight even left a message to comfort him. This time, when Bin announced his break, aside from the team's official account, none of his teammates left a message for Bin. This already speaks volumes.

Additionally, someone on NGA leaked that after being eliminated from EWC, two teammates expressed strong dissatisfaction, leading to a quarrel among the players. Although the leaker did not name names, it was mentioned that the two who argued left separately with the team manager after the match. BLG fans on site said it was the mid-jungle duo. Looking at this, BLG's internal conflicts are indeed significant, and Flandre's possibility is real.

Conclusion:

If the leaks are true, then Bin might really be replaced. The internal conflicts are bigger than imagined. As for BLG, they don't need the top lane to carry anymore; as long as the top laner can hold the lane and have some impact in teamfights, the mid, jungle, and support can carry the win. Flandre would be quite suitable—he has played many years and has rich experience in playing under pressure. If he really goes, the effect might exceed expectations.

So, what do you think? Is Flandre to BLG a possibility?

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