- One of T1’s players hinted that the team composition will change after Worlds 2023
- T1 had a rough year, so it’s likely they are already thinking about changes
- Faker is the only player that is certain will remain with the team, whatever changes come
Bot laner Lee “Gumayusi” Min-hyeong hinted in a recent interview that T1 will likely change its LoL roster after they complete this year’s World Championship.
Gumayusi Talks About T1’s Potential Future
League of Legends World Championship 2023 is approaching fast and teams are busy preparing g for the biggest LoL event of the year. However, it seems one of these teams is looking past the event itself, making plans for future roster changes after it ends, at least according to one of its players.
Normally, organizations think about making changes to their lineup after a certain event has ended., This gives the org enough data on the performance of its players to make an educated decision about what to do with each one of them. However, it seems T1 has already made up its mind, way before the Worlds have even started.
According to bot laner Lee “Gumayusi” Min-hyeong, Worlds 2023 will offer T1 the chance to redeem themselves for last year’s defeat. Although this is great news for fans, the player was also quick to note that this might be the last Worlds that the team will be playing in this configuration. “Worlds is special every year, and I know our fans might not like it when I say this, but I think this might be the last Worlds we play as a team,” Gumayusi said in an interview for the South Korean news outlet Naver.
“In a way, I think it’s more meaningful this time because I want to win the tournament with this team. Also, for Faker and T1, it’s their first Worlds in Korea, so they have a strong desire to win,” the 21-year-old player further explained. “I hope it will be a tournament where we can make up for our runner-up finish in the past.”
Perhaps T1’s apparent plans to change up their roster should not come as a surprise. It’s likely the organization has been thinking this throughout the summer, as T1 had a somewhat bumpy year. They were left disappointed as they placed third at MSI 2023 and were forced to watch from the sidelines as the final was contested by two LPL teams, JD Gaming and Bilibili Gaming.
What we know for sure is that T1’s mid-laner Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok will certainly remain part of the team, whatever restructuring it goes after the Worlds. A few months ago, Faker extended his contract with T1 for at least until 2025, cementing his place as one of, if not the most important player the organization has.
Whatever the future holds for T1’s roster, at least Gumayusi is confident that the team will do its best in the upcoming tournament. “We have been able to make the finals, and I think we’re definitely capable of winning Worlds this year. We made the quarter-finals in 2021, we were runners-up last year, so I think it’s our turn to win this year.”