Introduction: The S16 season competitions have officially begun. It is believed that most players have been following the recent matches. The LPL region's EWC selection tournament is currently underway in full swing. Looking at the overall state of the matches so far, some teams that have recently undergone roster reshuffles are not performing particularly steadily. The TES team, which many are focused on, was ruthlessly swept by the AL team in its debut match. The returning AD player JackeyLove even posted a 0-10-8 record across two games, failing to secure any kills. The jungler Tian was completely outplayed by Tarzan. After the match, JackeyLove also commented on his performance, saying that they just started and will adjust after losing; having not played for months, he definitely needs to find his rhythm first.

JKL's comeback debut results in a 0-10-8 record.

It is believed that most players are quite familiar with the TES team. As a veteran powerhouse in the LPL region, their overall popularity and热度 have remained very high over the past few years. Their roster reshuffles have largely centered around AD player JackeyLove. Last season, due to health reasons, JackeyLove chose to rest after the World Championship, but he did not leave the team and continued to interact with fans through直播. After the first赛段 concluded, TES faced numerous issues, including even a player involved in match-fixing,可以说命悬一线. During the offseason, they underwent extensive roster adjustments.

AD player JackeyLove made a high-profile return, and the team also acquired the highly anticipated jungler Tian. From the overall lineup配置来看, apart from the辅助 Fengyue, the rest are veteran LPL players. It was expected that this lineup would perform well in its debut, but unexpectedly, they were swept 2-0 by the AL team in the EWC qualifiers. Both matches were utterly dominated, with one lasting 25 minutes and the other 32 minutes, allowing AL to secure victory easily. In the first game, problems arose from the start. By the ten-minute mark, AL's top and jungle coordinated to kill 369. Around 20 minutes, AL effortlessly secured the Baron, making it feel like a human-vs-AI match. They destroyed the base in 25 minutes, with JackeyLove posting a 0-6-2 record.

Although the second game wasn't as much of a human-vs-AI scenario, TES still lacked significant counterplay. Just three minutes into the game, both sides clashed in the bottom jungle, resulting in a one-for-one trade. Subsequently, the match entered a chaotic phase with frequent kills exchanged, but AL consistently held the advantage. At 31 minutes, a团战 erupted at the Baron pit,最终 TES suffered a zero-for-three loss and lost the Baron. AL then used the Baron buff to push and destroy the base in one wave. JackeyLove ended this game with a 0-4-6 score. Combined across both matches, his record was 0-10-8—a comeback debut without any kills.

After the match, JackeyLove responded to this showdown. He stated that they just started and will adjust after losing; having not played for months, he definitely needs to find his rhythm first. Indeed, he hasn't played professional matches for half a year, and his training sessions upon returning likely weren't extensive. Jumping directly into such a selection tournament surely requires some time to integrate. Logically, this lineup's strength should be quite solid; perhaps AL was simply too dominant. Tian's current rhythm isn't particularly stable either, seeming significantly behind Tarzan, likely needing some adjustment as well.

Final thoughts

This match truly exposed TES's issues. The top-jungle coordination lacked默契, AD JackeyLove's rhythm after returning was very underwhelming, and it seems only mid-laner Creme maintained a high level of competitive performance. From the post-match ratings, only Creme received a high score of 8.8, while the remaining players scored around two or three. Now it's really Creme's turn to feel the pressure—if his teammates continue like this, it will be hard for him to achieve results.

What do all the esteemed viewers think about this situation?