A report turns the international League of Legends upside down. According to an e-sports site, the legendary Danish midlaner Soren “Bjergsen” Bjerg (25) plans to return as a professional player in LoL. And not necessarily for his main organization Team Solo Mid; reportedly, he could even consider a return to Europe.
This is the situation:
- Bjergsen was the most famous and popular LoL player in the West in recent years. He played in Europe in 2013, then won 6 championships in the USA with Team Solo Mid, was 4 times MVP, but could never achieve much internationally.
- In 2020, after a disastrous World Championship with TSM, Bjergsen ended his career at 24. He became the coach of Team Solo Mid, of which he was also a co-owner.
- However, as a coach, things went only moderately well for Bjergsen. In 2021, TSM became champions in the LCS; however, under Bjergsen’s leadership, they missed the qualification for the LoL Worlds 2021.
Bjergsen back as a LoL professional? Perhaps even in Europe
This is what the rumor says now: According to Upcomer, sources have told them that the now 25-year-old Bjergsen plans to return as an active professional player in 2022. When his contract with TSM ends on November 16, he wants to be back in the starting lineup of a professional team in the midlane.
It is said that he could imagine playing in the US LCS or in Europe, in the LEC. Bjergsen has not been active in Europe since 2013, when he played for Ninjas in Pyjamas.
When his contract expires, Bjergsen will be a free agent; however, he could consider staying with TSM. It is said that he wants to test the market as a free agent for the first time in 2022.
This is how it’s being discussed: The rumor has become the biggest topic on reddit for LoL overnight.
The most popular comment there says: “TSM: Thank you POE” – this is a reference to the fact that Team Solo Mid would immediately throw out their current midlaner “PowerofEvil” to make room for Bjergsen.
Is the return sensible? In terms of gameplay, perhaps not necessarily. Bjergsen likely won’t be able to help an absolute top team in the midlane anymore – especially not internationally.
It is also a question of whether he would be better for Team Solo Mid than the 23-year-old German “PowerofEvil”, who had a decent season in the LCS in 2021.
Economically, signing Bjergsen would be highly interesting for many teams: Signing Bjergsen would make any team immediately relevant, as he is the biggest name in League of Legends in the USA and has many fans in Europe as well. Surely there would be a team in the LCS where he would be an asset.
However, seeing Bjergsen at the LoL Worlds 2022 in a team competing for the championship seems very unlikely – if he actually returns.
Team Solo Mid would certainly have enough money for Bjergsen:
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