The championship of League of Legends in Europe has been decided. The MAD Lions were able to defeat Fnatic and are now two-time champions of the LEC in 2021. This means a German player wins the championship in LoL. Norman “Kaiser” Kaiser has been playing for the nominally Spanish team since November 2019.
This was the match:
- On Sunday, the MAD Lions played against Fnatic for the championship in the Summer Split 2021 of the LEC in LoL. It was an underdogs’ game, as both teams finished the regular season only third and fourth. However, MAD Lions and Fnatic ramped up their performance in the playoffs.
- MAD Lions managed to secure the encounter 3:1. Normally, Fnatic overwhelms their opponents with an aggressive playstyle, but this benefited MAD Lions. They exploited Fnatic’s mistakes, who repeatedly overextended and became vulnerable due to their aggressive playstyle.
- Ultimately, the matches were decided on the top side. Here, MAD Lions were superior with jungler Elyoya, midlaner Humanoid, and top-laner Armut. Armut was named Player of the Game.
This is how the match is discussed: In the playoffs, especially Rookie Adam (19) from Fnatic on the top lane was the standout player of the season. However, in the finals, he was shown his limits by Armut (22), as believed on reddit.
Overall, Turkish top-laner Armut seems to be a key player for MAD Lions. Observers say he is an excellent team fighter and shines in synergy with his jungler.
The strong performance of midlaner Humanoid is also highlighted. Some now see him as the best midlaner in the league.
Who is the German player at MAD Lions? Norman “Kaiser” Kaiser has been the supporter for MAD Lions since 2019. In the finals, he played champs like Braum (0/7/18), Karma (1-6-6), Braum (0/5/22), and Leona (1-1-12).
The supporter in LoL usually plays a rather inconspicuous role – except for the Korean superstar Keria, who is redefining the role.
MAD Lions is the big rise in 2021 in LoL
What makes MAD Lions’ victory special? For years, two teams competed for the championship: Fnatic and G2 Esports. However, MAD Lions has now won 2 titles in a row.
No team other than Fnatic and G2 Esports has achieved this. They are also the fourth team to win the championship in the LEC, which has been held since 2013 and was named EU LCS until 2018.
Moreover, MAD Lions had a weak start in summer 2021. They appeared flat after the Spring Split and their participation in the MSI tournament and had to regain their form. They succeeded.
But Fnatic can also be proud of its performances in the playoffs. They managed to pull themselves out of a crisis.
Rogue and the veterans of G2 Esports are the losers of 2021
Who are the losers of the playoffs in LoL? The team Rogue ended first in the regular season, but they were quite out of sorts in the playoffs. In the first match against Misfits, they “only” played 3-2. Against MAD Lions and Fnatic, they failed to win a single match and lost 0-3. Nevertheless, they qualify for the Worlds. The minimal goal has been achieved.
The real losers are G2 Esports – the reigning champions will miss the LoL Worlds in 2021. Jungler Jankos called the season a disaster.
Another German player had a great run in the playoffs, even though it ultimately wasn’t enough:
LoL: A 21-year-old German is currently becoming the new star in Europe in the playoffs
