League of Legends: The LPL auction was a farce; transfers are back to normal, and JDG couldn't acquire their ideal players. (Part Two)

Doinb's retirement is truly regrettable. It seems the process wasn't as glamorous as one might imagine. There was no thank-you speech, no post, as if he were a disheartened employee planning to change careers to rediscover his original passion, only to find it all unrewarding. Perhaps a different path will offer more appealing opportunities. Wherever he goes, I wish him all the best in his career.

The LPL region is developing slowly, even showing signs of regression, with few rising new talents. In contrast, the CS2 scene is brimming with young, energetic, and record-breaking talented underage players clashing with seasoned legends. The sparks generated by their clashes attract countless viewers, leading to fierce competition during transfer periods for top esports players and teams. The League of Legends market seems to be dominated by one team. The LCK has T1, but who does the LPL have? With top players taking a break, two new ones are immediately added to the lineup. Before their return, the first phase of the season will undoubtedly see a significant drop in viewership.

Besides the farce surrounding the bidding for players, netizens have been merciless in their comments, directly pointing out that JDG has formed the most bizarre team in LPL history. The top laner is Xiaoxu, the mid laner is HongQ, the jungler is Junjia, both of whom previously played for CFO, and the bot lane and roaming lane have brought in Gala and Vampire, all of whom are of average skill. People bluntly say that there is no core player and they are not optimistic about the performance of this new team.

If we can't buy players, then we'll poach all the coaches.

The LPL winter transfer window will soon come to an end, but quite a few scandals have been exposed. JDG team was found to have a financial backer that deliberately increased its investment from 140 million to 250 million. With a lot of money in hand, the purpose was to recruit players. However, they did not make good use of the funds. To put it bluntly, they had money but could not buy the ideal players. Instead, they were ridiculed as clowns of the LPL transfer window.

Unable to acquire players and failing to revamp their roster, JDG has changed its strategy, recruiting coaches and training them effectively. Reportedly, JDG's coaching staff consists of 8 people, plus 2 managers and 1 team leader, totaling 10—enough for 5v5 practice matches. Perhaps this is their tactic: if they can't secure good players, they'll steal coaches from other teams, buying up all the professional trainers. Other teams are overflowing with talent; good horses lack discerning judges. It remains to be seen how long they can sustain this. This move has significantly changed viewers' perception of them, leading some to see them as a club worth watching.