Wounded, Defeated, Reborn: How Faker Returned to Drag His Team to Worlds
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- čas přidán 26. 10. 2023
- Faker has been the League of Legends GOAT for many years now.
So many, in fact, that people began to question whether it was time for him to make room for some younger talent.
But when an injury took Faker out of the competition, his team crumbled without him. So, with everything on the line, Faker returned to lead his young teammates to glory.
The wounded general had to take his team to Worlds.
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im just happy he's still playing. everyone knows he's the best and will always be the best. he doesn't need to win worlds again to prove that.
i dont think he wants to win worlds to prove hes the best, but that might just be me
@@CelphTitled7 yeah. but its nice if he wins worlds again.
@@juvillaluz of course, it would be huge if he does it again and honestly, sorry for my (first) comment i missread yours... i just realised it lmao
@@CelphTitled7 no worries
As long as faker play lol I'm happy nvm the worlds
Faker is T1. he is simply not the face but the very soul of the team
At this point Faker is the soul of this game in general.
@@TheRatedOniChannel that actually true, league became really big in korea and in asia cuz of his insane plays
He is the face of LoL , people who even never play or watch LoL know him too
Faker is easily the face L.o.L. if multiple ppl don't even know nothing much about the game but have heard of him and his feats. There's no one that has had the same impact as him for the last 10 years.
He is the face of the League. When he was out for 1 month. LCK viewership droped for 40% and in worlds viewership record the Top 5 peak viewers T1 was in top 5 when T1 don't play they have really low peak view
faker is really the glue that holds his team together. he may not always be the flashiest, or the best kda, but faker somehow is just so integral to his team that it literally falls apart without him.
Yeah, which is not the best thing for the team for the future. Atm, though, everything's fine as he pilots the team, but Summer showed the vulnerability without him, and I feel that once he leaves, whoever is left in this team needs to step up BIG time to fill his role. Cause if they're complacent like this without him and they've been together for the last 2 years, it's likely the end of this organization.
it's crazy because in his prime he was THE flashiest, best KDA, best overall undisputed goat
@@trihoang6729 yeah but pro gaming or esports is one of the harshest sports. even playing at home, as I step on my 20's the flashy plays and hand speed is not the same man. the age limit for pro gamers are harsh. some stop at 25 limit.
Even though Faker is in his own catergory. He honestly reminds me of Hai, that dude was the glue for a long time for C9 who even had a wrist injury as well.
What makes it even more insane is that Poby wasn't a trash tier sub. His mechanics weren't complete dogshit, he wasn't getting stomped in lane every single game, he wasn't inting his brains off. Just exemplifies how much impact Faker had if the rest with a semi decent midlaner goes from worlds finals to not being able to even win against the bottom LCK teams.
At this point i just really don't understand how anyone can doubt faker after all these years
Just don't like him success. That's why .
When you're at the top, people will want to try to bring you down
no MSI or Worlds win since 2017. rest of the world caught up and even surpassed his talent.
It’s because everyone else is just so damn good now. Highly variable top 3 teams.
@@frequent_blue2071 did they surpassed his talent? The fact that he is still at the top of the scene compared to all the other pro players out there. Can you even name a player that has the same success and achievements he accomplished? Not rookie or crown, or even Deft. Can you name someone who won Worlds the same way he did ?
Games without faker showshis true value to the team.
- vet experience
- map pressure
- map control
- Leadership
- no quiet comms
T1 without faker taunt
and u forgot the most important thing faker escapes
Game knowledge is the core of league even more so than mechanical play. The experience Faker provide can't be understate
@@mukamuka0faker's story is starting to look more and more like the king's avatar
the Faker pressure too lol
People don't wanna admit this but the whole "I'm vsing Faker" vibe is apparent unless it's an LCK team they fight regularly
"KT chose T1" still is the funniest line for this years season.
T1 Went from barely surviving during LCK Summer
To Convincingly DUMPSTERING China's 2nd Best team on Worlds
If that doesnt show Faker's effect on the team then I dont know what would
not to mention BLG was like KT Rolster in LPL. A beast in the regular season (not in the playoffs). They even had a better record than JDG.
And T1 demolishing them is a sign that they aren't done yet
T1 lost more games without Faker then with him ever since the roster was formed 2 years ago 😂
We still fucking believe in the dream
dumpstering china's 2nd best team? you mean the WHOLE LPL???????????? They literally embarrassed LPL from being "the best region for the past 6 months to the worst" I mean people forgot that Last 2022 LCK literally OWNED LPL in worlds so yeah LCK is not a one team region!!!!!!!!!
THEY WON WORLDS 🥇
Faker was absent
T1 went 1-7 with Poby
Faker came back
Lifted T1 to Playoffs
Helped T1 reach Worlds
Moved past swiss stage
Reached the finals
And T1 won lets gooooooooooooooooooooo
i wonder where the people saying he holding his team back
@@ckondoryano5173 Last year in the finals, it did look like that. Boy was I wrong, and I am not embarrassed to say it. I want Faker to be the goat, and I want him to win. T1! Figthing!
and they just won this year's Worlds. he's just the GOAT
and even won
And Won
8:44 The way Guma and Keria looked at Faker's hand in concerned faces is so heartwarming to me.
When the young players stepped up, people really started to say that Faker is getting carried. However, you have to remember that this is a team game and experience shines.
This was the perfect example that in any kind of sport, the veteran does bring another level of depth to a team, and their value cannot be measured by statistics.
This statement is so true. Without a veteran player guiding the team, it will be like a body without it's soul.
This just proves that experience is the most important thing in a team, and not just talent. Because even if you put 5 prodigies in a team, you can't be sure whether they can convert it to a win. And in a team game, where communication is one of the important factors, a veteran like Faker with insane map control, will be like a guiding light to T1.
Without faker, the other teams will not have to kill mid and so win the game. With faker, they need to aim for one men first and so that they will lose the game.
Age will end him at some point
@@mariusle3385 And?
@@mariusle3385 We all grow old and die, but some of us, die as legends.
The look Gumayushi gives Faker at 8:49 is everything. Clear respect and reverence for him. He stood strong when everyone else was struggling, and recognized his impact now that Faker is back.
guma in his head: 'faker, don't ever leave us again please'
Aside from Faker's skill and experience, you can see how happy the rest of the team is with him. Zeus, Oner, Guma, and Keria were barely suppressing their smiles and stealing glances at him when he returned to the line-up.
Four of them were fighting for their lives against each other during warm-ups while Faker was skipping around peeking at monsters and the kids were indulging him.
In their game against LSB, Faker keeps getting killed and he was playfully groaning about why it always happens to him while the team were laughing, screaming, and scrambling to protect him while assuring Faker that the game isn't over yet.
Faker was not holding T1 back, he was holding the team together. Heck even Bengi "stepped down" because he can't handle the heat of Faker's absence. If anything, Faker's return and dragging his team to playoff finals only solidified his legacy and GOAT status.
This is just a different T1.. even I can't believe how lost T1 is without Faker.. Poby wasn't even horrible.. just eh.. he did what you expect him to do.. worst mid in the LCK.. still very raw.. but not so helpless.. but the other players look so different.. even Keria is fumbling so hard and ints like he's playing Yasuo in Gold.. it's so weird.. it's like everyone in the team went down to Poby's level when they should've been able to compensate for Poby's lack of experience.. it's so weird..
he was also the worst mid in academy any lck mid would be fine to fit his shoes.
Because at this point, Faker provides stability and experience with the team, even when they are behind, Faker provides the leadership for them not to panic. His leadership is the game changer, most players are mechanically gifted but experience is still key.
It the real gamer buff
faker mindcontrolling his whole team and playing on 5 pcs at once wasn't a joke
I think Poby got too much flak considering the magnitude of the player he is supposed to replace. If it was a random mid laner he replaced and not the goddamn Demon King, I think he would have been treated more kindly. Plus, he is also just a rookie and doesn't have years of shot calling Faker has under his belt. I am more disappointed in the other players who are the vets to Poby and one of them should have taken responsibility in calling games.
I think Faker doesn't only hold the glue together for T1, but for the entire LoL esports, I know that the viewership will significantly drop if he retires. He's not only the face of T1 but the sport in general.
he is not just the face but the very soul of T1 and even the entire LoL esports scene to many
when the team needed him the most, he returned
Keria started playing like a tilted hylisang when faker wasn't there. It was so odd to see him like that since he is quite possibly the best player on the team. He enables everyone and he just looked lost.
So it turns out that faker is the one that enables everyone else.
@@albertorochareyes2427well faker does this outside of the match while keria does it in the game
I've always seen Keria as this bratty kid whom Faker can calm and favors a lot. I mean even in GODS music video, the moment Deft attacks Keria, Faker jumps in right away, all angry!!!
no wonder.when keria was crying during the worlds,it was faker that supported him and helped him get his shit together.when he plays without faker,he loses the glue holding his mind together.he's afraid to play without faker,because now there will be no one to help him if he breaks down again
@@aaabbb-zc7sx Hopefully they hold on to him for the long term. Faker only has so much longer before it's time for him to retire. T1 is going to need a new leader and soul. I could be completely wrong but it seems like the choice would be keria.
After his first couple years faker shifted from godly play maker to trying more to support the team
Imgine having someone as legendary as Faker on your team telling you to focus and keep calm, we can win
He brings so much to the team, not just in mechanics
If faker told me I could win my game with a 1-30 score, I'd play like I believe it
Church of chovy only exists on the domestic scene, but the Temple of Faker exists in the global stage.
And he just won his 4th World's Title few hours ago. 😅 GOAT Thing
Bro he might not be the best player anymore but he's the most consistent, who else can match his overall achievements no one, plus his shotcalling was on point
Everyone has their time at the sun but Faker has been near the sun for a decade, it's an achievement on it's own to be this consistent this long.
if he's still this great at the game then he hasn't really lost the recognition of the best League player.
10 years ago, I saw a recommend video of a young player wearing red. I don't know League of Legends back then. I clicked and literally made me follow all his tournaments.
I tried learning about the league cause I like his playstyle. Been through ups and downs of SKT & T1.
From the time of Marin to Zeus. It's Faker who brought me to the league.
Much like how Kobe made me love basketball until he retired. I'll do the same.
faker for T1 is like bengi for faker.
no matter how good or how skilled you are at the game, someone must always do the right thing under all circumstances.
faker now is the one guy that make sure things are done so that the team will have a better performance when they are undergoing pressure and disadvantages.
Bengi was underrated when it comes to importance for t1 at the time
I will never forget Bengi. Not the flashiest Jungler, but damn his map control is just amazing
T1 has survived the test of time. Sure a lot of teams have made their marks but T1 has always stayed relevant even after their 3rd Worlds Championship titles and the only constant in T1 has been Faker!
All I pray now, is to see this roster, this T1, lift the trophy once more like what happened in the LCK Spring 2022. After all the experiences they gained bounded by sad endings this year, I hope this time around, this season will end in their favor. Much love for Faker, T1FIGHTING!
They just lifted their 4th Trophy 🎉
@@VaanNeiiru That moment made my whole year ngl🥳🎉
These are the kinds if videos that just makes me feel so happy and proud to be a Faker fan.
Even tho they didn't get LCK Championship, this gives me goosebumps, knowing that Faker has this huge impact on the whole team
Its not only his skill either. Faker gives his team a HUGE morale boost. Making them confident that they can actually do this wich results in them performing a lot better. This shows how important team morale is. When Faker took his leave that morale must have plummeted to the rock bottom
I'm a simple man. I see faker, I click watch.
I cant wait for the "Story of Faker 3.0" if ever he wins the worlds this year.
I don't know if people actually don't know about this or just feels like to shit talk them, but from a lot of interviews with former teammates has shown the fact that faker's macro is unmatched. Most of the time he would know where the enemies are and would macro his team to do something to make a exchange.
And when july hits, a.k.a the month that they lost faker, every single teammates of him looked absolutely LOST.
It's truly unfair that people think he should retire and stuff, he's just the heart of T1, when the heart is not pumping the organs are just not going to be functional. He signed a 3 year contract after S12 ended for a reason. His in game performance might be bad from time to time, but they needed the brain.
The biggest flex a player can ever show. "without me, you guys are nothing"
He isn't the best player in his team anymore, but he's still the most important. Been rooting for him ever since his rookie year.
Who else has mastered more than Faker:
Impact
Patience
Micro
Macro
I'm sure having the best LoL player in history in your team is a big confidence booster 😂
Faker having Passive Pressure from years of expirence shows.
Faker is The heart and mid of the team.
He is A Demon King, A King T1 follows.
Started playing league mid season 2 but not until 2013 when i got interested about pro scene. I watched that year's playoffs then fell in love with SKT T1 when they beat Starhorn Royal Club in finals(they were the underdogs that time and no one expects them to win). Have been a fan of Faker ever since up until now. Being a T1 fan is such a roller coaster ride and I'm glad of being part of it. Long live to the GOAT... the Demon King...
And now he is in the final defeating 3 LPL team's so far. Hopefully he can lift the world Thropy once again, he and his team, they're deserve it.
Faker went from wrist injury to wiping out all 4 top LPL team to win worlds 2023. 😂
this is why i love poby. he’s like all of us. but see you have experienced teammates that fumbled the bag and should of legit compensated for the fact poby was put in a place where he clearly just wasnt ready. league really shows whos back is is strong.
THAT is why he’s the greatest.
I’m sure he’s feeling exactly what a lot of people feel when they already know they are at the top of their area. Lewis Hamilton of F1, Tom Brady of NFL, Messi and Ronaldo of Football… Faker knows he is the best, but he doesn’t have the mindset of the best. Instead he wants to win as if he has never won before. The hunger stays the more and more you win. And it comes in even harder once you haven’t won it all in a while. Faker doesn’t need to to prove anything, he just wants to win again.
In my own term. Faker is like a Gargoyle statue. Some sort of guardian to the team. In the fantasy, even as a stone statue, Gargoyle instilled fears to the enemies and friends. Faker's presence in the team like a ship captain. To the enemy, he is the one that they had to guard against. Frequently we saw in the game, the enemy had to allocate more resources and man power just to take down his champion. Like in a football game where 2 or 3 players had to assign to one player on enemy team and this situation created a gap on another area.
"This year might be his last chance to lift the cup on home soil"
And so he did.
Trully the G.O.A.T
He's the goat. The undisputed best. There's nothing left for him to prove but he still delivers, time after time.
What an absolute legend. I have never wanted anyone to win worlds as much as I want T1 to win this weekend
Hopefully I can return here in two days to celebrate. A potential win now 10 YEARS since the org's first worlds win is completely insane and makes for one of the single greatest storylines in esports
You can return now
@@hyonslayer Sure was a good day to be a T1 fan
Cant wait for the documentary about t1 winning worlds, the epicness of that gives me chills
if they win worlds this would be the biggest comeback in history.
Faker winning worlds again, in Korea, with T1, after this season is why he is the greatest of all time. A true unkillable demon king
The thing about faker in T1 is, He is the IGL most of the shotcalls comes from him. His game knowledge is so insane that it can really make t1 games looks easy
unfortunately based on some team comms released recently, his shotcalls don't always get followed. For example when Faker asked for someone to stay close to top as he was bound to get ganked and needed peel, Oner just walked off into the jungle and didn't appear to listen.
@@AMightyStormStay closed to top sounds like a Jungle Topside to me thats called prio
BRO AND NOW HE'S IN THE FINALS WHAT IS GOING ON
Not just a remarkable return but he completely owned worlds and made another mark in esport history.
The storyline was so great! From being almost unable to get to playoffs to becoming an LPL slayers to Worlds Champion
Well, he's about to win worlds now, truely a legend
If T1 wins Worlds this time somehow. It will end up being more emotional than last year. The fact that the mighty T1 is underdog this year where the veteran face of the team faced injury and made a comeback, where they have a bad history (Korea), all odds stacked against them!
Dude's in Grandfinals now
I'm here after T1 win against JDG. Faker it's just a monster, another Worlds final
Ironically, it seemed like Faker's injury caused break made T1 a better team in the end. Faker had a short rest, healed a bit, and the roster became more in line with the fact that Faker was the Goat. They probably swallowed what little pride they might've had, and fully embraced Faker's shot calling.
I had a feeling that as soon as this roster clicks, it's another dynasty waiting to happen. They've got their first today and could very easily dominate for a 3peat
Looking at it in hindsight. This might have been a blessing in disguise.
I think each player gained valuable experience in playing without Faker and helped them realize the holes in their game that Faker was covering for.
So once Faker came back, I think a lot of the shown weaknesses were being patched and improved.
Now we're seeing it come to fruition here at Worlds. Each player has made some ballsy "Faker"-like moves that has paid huge dividends.
THE CHAMPS ARE HERE
You need to update this. It should now be how he dragged his team into Worlds and into winning it all.
The mad lad….he’s done it.
I'm just happy that he is finally happy with his performance, it has only been up since his Azir ult about a year ago. I've been playing for 13 years, Faker is the only reason I'm still playing and watching the game. When he retires, it'll mark an end for a lot of people. I'm 100% quitting when he's gone, game ain't the same anymore and it's time to move on and let the younger players take over.
he‘s the talisman. there is nothing bigger someone can be to their team than that.
Deft had his story last year, Faker gets his this year 🎉
I dont think Faker will stop in the upcoming years, especially since he won that gold medal and got exempted from military service in Korea. So we might see him play more in the upcoming years!
Bro is literally Pantheon from the hit game League of Legends
some people really underestimates how faker plays the game as a whole, its not that poby was bad, its that faker was too good
Faker's role in T1 is incredible. I think you should have included the reaction the team had after beating KT when KT had chosen T1 because they thought they were the weaker team. It was pretty funny to see the way the players sent the message "you thought wrong". Interestingly, KT is STILL paying for their misjudgment of T1, as it caused them to have to fight through the path they've been given at Worlds. They just keep getting hell level matchups.
Faker drag 1-7 team from last place to win Worlds'23...!! That's how GOAT he was
its just he has like rl inspiration aura or something, just having him in your team makes you feel unbeatable which makes you not question game choices
I don't think this story does a realistically good enough job also bringing light to the coaching issues in T1, TOM, the one who has led them to their resurgence, was not the head coach at the start of the split, Bengi left midway.
A lot of people think Faker's presence is a detriment to T1 since they crumble when he's gone.
But Its not just because he's good though. Its because hes the both the shotcaller AND the veteran player on the team. The other players may be better than Faker in certain aspects, but they are all young and new. They all deal with nerves and pressure and lack of confidence, in a game where those things are a disadvantage. Faker helps boost morale, lead the plays, and give them a perfect example of how to remain calm and play slow during high intensity situations. Its not a detriment atm bc when he DOES leave the other members will have more experience and a title under their belt. They will be able to fill the role Faker does. All great teams need an even greater Leader. It's a bit too soon to expect any of them to be ready to fill that right now, as even Faker had that when he was a rookie.
It's not just about being a mechanical god when it comes to League of Legends. The mental battle is almost just as, if not more, important on the rift.
Its just insanity how this roster (and Faker) has always been at the top of LoL from last year. They lost when it mattered most but 5 second places is still riddiculously high
Proof that faker is a S tier team buff
if T1 wins against BLG then I think they can win worlds
If T1 can beat GenG, they can win worlds
@@SuperDoggykong gen g is their cryptonite I swear
@@SuperDoggykong but I feel like they’ll get momentum off a blg win
@@SuperDoggykong Once they get momentum you know it's gg for the rest.
@@owennen facts I feel like this blg game is like a deciding factor wether or not T1s gonna dominate worlds or just be like a top 4 team
Faker the LeBron James of this league. You just cannot imagine a Professional League of Legends without Faker playing, you just can't. We all grew accustomed to him being consistently on the biggest stage that you just cant imagine a Worlds without this man competing.
Goddamn this was an incredibly story arc. Cheers to Faker and T1 for becoming the world champions!
This T1 Roster is very good.. great solo laners however, Faker is Veteran Legend and he gave the team the confidence and help them climb. When Poby came to the place of Faker you can see that they did not had the spirit really.. even though Poby was good. They always had some haters, but thats nothing bacause i still hope that T1 can win Worlds 2023. T1 Always.. Fighting!!!
I feel really bad for Poby. He has to fill Faker's shoes, which is a nigh on impossible task.
In 2014 when he started he was the mechanical best player
Now he’s the leader, he’s the Gandalf of T1
He knows his shit and has been through it before. He’s the voice of reason and still sometimes, just sometimes, his mechanical skill comes out (see also the Ruler scoop from yesterday vs JDG that won them game 4)
11/5 T1 becomes the only Korean team in the final four
To all that supportive comments I see here prior to them reaching the finals. If you see this, you’re a real one.
And now that he won it. Im waiting for your worlds 2023 video.
Who’s here after T1 won worlds
Been many years since I played League but Faker is no doubt the goat of eSports.
T1 needs to invest in veteran coaches like what kkoma can do. They were struggling in drafts thats why they lose most of the time. They need a very strict coach if they want to hold summoners cup again. They also need a good sub for faker and oner just like old SKT with tom and easyhoon.
Faker❤❤❤ rooting for you as always!! And T1 will raise the summoner’s cup! They can do it!❤❤❤
I've been supporting t1 since 2014 and I'm still here despite the ups and downs of the team and sincerey I want my demon king to claim his crown just one more time
Now he is our last hope 😓👍❤️
And he did it. In style ❤❤❤ Love Faker. 4 world titles. Best league player 😅ever. Will never see it again.
Him and his team ascended to greatness once more.
Who’s here after watching worlds 2023
Here after t1 won worlds
Uncontested goat of all of esports
All those people saying faker is washed and T1 would still do good without him are kinda quiet now 😶🤭🤫
update: He lift the trophy again for the 4th time GOATTTTT
faker has not won the world for severals year but still in the face of league . That how great and big he is to the community ❤
This video needs to be updated with the words result
Been supporting T1 through thick and thin. I believe they're gonna win this years world! Might be tough but I wanna see them lift up that cup 💪
they are world champions once again
this story is a typical anime plot. such epic return of Faker.