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There was an atmosphere of the Cannes Film Festival or the Caesars ceremony in South Korea. While we are used to seeing professional League of Legends players with their jerseys on their backs and comfortable joggers when it comes time to play, these modern-day spartans have swapped their usual tunics for three-piece suits over time. for a moment. The LCK Awards 2021 crowned the best players of the year with numerous individual trophies. Even though our favorite MOBA is a team game, it’s always nice to receive a little honor to put over your fireplace.
Not surprisingly, the inevitable Heo “ShowMaker“Su was crowned LCK player of the year. It must be said that his season was full with two titles in Korea and two international finals (MSI and Worlds). But the guy mostly won everything, or almost. won 7 medals and leaves with his arms laden with trophies.
The trophies won by ShowMaker
We won’t teach you anything by saying that ShowMaker is a machine. His two new LCK titles rewarded his very successful year during which he further terrorized his opponents on the midlane. Even if he would surely have dreamed of a better final with the defeat of DWG KIA against EDG in the Worlds final, the 2021 season remains a very good vintage and the organizers have showered him with honors. On and off the pitch, ShowMaker (21) is the current figure on the scene, his present but also his future. It was therefore designated as:
- Best player of the year
- Best midlaner of the year
- Best Midlaner of Spring Split
- Best midlaner of the Summer Split
- Best KDA
You will surely have noticed, we have only listed 5 awards … InvenGlobal announces however that he has indeed brought 7 trophies home, we will keep you informed if the names of the two missing trophies reach our ears.
The other distinctions
The success of DWG KIA is not explained only by the level of ShowMaker and several other players on the team received awards. The players of the other structures, however, had to be satisfied with the crumbs.
- Best non-post player of the year : Khan (Top), Canyon (Jungle), ShowMaker (Mid), Ruler (ADC), Keria (Supp)
- Spring MVP : Canyon
- Summer MVP : Peanut
- Best Spring Team : Khan (Top), Canyon (Jungle), ShowMaker (Mid), Ruler (ADC), Keria (Supp)
- Best Sumemr Team : Kiin (Top), Peanut (Jungle), ShowMaker (Mid), Deokdam (ADC), Keria (Supp)
- Best coach : kkOma
- Best rookie : Croco
- More gold collected : Ruler
- Most improved player : Faker
- Best highlight : Pyosik
- Best Lee Sin: Doran
- Best kitting : Ghost
- Best pentakill : Ghost
We understand the need to offer at least one trophy for the form to Faker… But from there to give it the title Most improved player… It’s bordering on disrespect. A little Gumayusi would not have done a task, especially since he was not crowned rookie of the year.