Introduction: The S16 season competition has officially begun, and it is believed that most players have been following the recent matches. Although the second stage of LPL has not been underway these days, the EWC online qualifiers have been intense, with many unexpected developments. Particularly, the newly restructured TES team, after playing just one match, underwent another personnel change, sparking numerous discussions. Fans are quite perceptive, directly tallying jungler Tian's collaborations with past top laners and finding that no top lane player has teamed with him for over a year. Meanwhile, in the recent Uzi Cup matches, the YYDS team successfully advanced to the finals, and Uzi even flashed the G2 icon from the S8 season during a game.

None of the top laners Tian has worked with have lasted over a year.

Most players are quite familiar with jungler Tian. As the World Championship winner in Season 9, his popularity and influence were quite solid at that time. The FPX team was exceptionally strong that season; as a rookie, Tian grew steadily under the guidance of mid-laner Doinb. It was expected that the team would continue to improve after winning the title, but instead, it became one of the least successful champion teams in LPL history, with the lowest-selling champion skins in recent years, even leading to the infamous "Iceland rift." Over the years, FPX underwent many roster changes, and the championship players gradually departed.

During the offseason, TES was forced to seek replacements due to their jungler's involvement in match-fixing, eventually recruiting Tian. It was anticipated that the restructured team would perform consistently, but after just one match against AL, another reshuffle occurred, with 369 publicly announcing a break. This sparked widespread discussion among fans, with some even compiling a timeline of Tian's collaborations with various top laners. In Season 8, it was Langx. Season 9 featured GimGoon. Season 10 saw Khan and GimGoon rotating. Season 11 involved Nuguri, who was abruptly removed and even effectively retired that year.

Season 12 had Zoom, replaced halfway by Qingtian. Season 13 included Wayward and Qingtian, both replaced after the season ended. Season 14 partnered with 369, after which Tian moved to WBG. Season 15 teamed with Breathe, and again, all parted ways after the season. In Season 16, Tian returned to TES, and after just one match, 369 took a break. Honestly, it might have been doubted before, but seeing the fans' compilation, Tian indeed hasn't played with any top laner for over a year, except GimGoon during the S9 championship. Could there be a personality flaw? After all, the Iceland incident surely wasn't one-sided.

In the recent Uzi Cup matches, Uzi's YYDS team defeated Ning's team 3-2, securing the loser's bracket final victory and advancing to the grand finals. This outcome was somewhat expected. During the match, while playing Lucian, Uzi even flashed the G2 emblem from Season 8, showing he still holds that match in mind. He previously mentioned in a live stream that if he ever stops streaming, he would thoroughly discuss that past match. Barring surprises, Able's CS team is likely to defeat Uzi twice and claim the championship.

Final thoughts:

Without such detailed fan statistics on Tian's top lane partners, this reality would be hard to grasp. After years in professional play, no top laner has collaborated with him for over a year. FPX's team culture back then was heavily sarcastic and teasing; constant mockery among teammates could be quite taxing. Not every relationship was harmonious; with success, the teasing was lighthearted, but losses likely triggered full-blown conflicts.

What are your views on this matter, everyone?