In what fans hoped would be a close and exciting match, T1against Gen.G al League of Legends World Championship 2025 has turned into a one-sided affair, exposing a strategic weakness that could haunt the team for the duration of the tournament.
Rather than a back-and-forth, the match felt like a showcase for Gen.G. T1 was completely defeated from draft to execution, and what became clear was a severe limitation of the champion pool, a critical flaw at this stage of the competition.
T1The red side’s draft was intended to counteract the blue side’s priorities, but the low number of viable picks left them outsmarted. Faker’s Aurora in Orianna it was disappointing. In Ambeintended to keep Zion at bay, it failed. Perhaps the most obvious, that of Gumayusi He came the pick was heavily countered by a Poppy pick, allowing Gen.G to dominate both drafting and execution.
Gen.G not only secured powerful picks, but also grabbed effective counters, creating a draft that seemed to hold the advantage on both the blue and red sides.
A tactical precipice
Despite their current 1-2 record, T1 it is still in a manageable range. Except for a potential showdown with BLGthere is room to breathe. But them title hopes are fading fast if they fail to adapt and overcome this exposed vulnerability.
The worrying part? This champion pool issue isn’t something that’s easily resolved mid-tournament. It reflects both individual comfort choices and team-level coordination that cannot change overnight.
To make matters worse, Binone of the few top laners who consistently outperforms Doranfell to the same group 1-2 after an unexpected defeat G2. Should fate bring T1 AND BLG Head to head, it could be a real do or die moment for both teams.
“T1 It’s hanging by a thread. One more misstep and this could be their exit World Cup 2025“
As the pressure mounts, fans can only hope T1 find a solution before it’s too late.
Sources: GameK
