According to FPX ‘s weibo, they are benching Nuguri from the main League of Legends lineup. Here is their announcement:
FPX benching Nuguri – Why?
According to the statement above, the main reason for this move is because of Nuguri’s recent under performance. It’s no secret that FPX aren’t the top dogs anymore when it comes to the LPL. As it stands, EDward Gaming are sitting at the very top with 8 wins and just 1 loss. In second there is LNG Esports, and in third, Rare Atom. The summer split of the LPL has been quite shaky overall. In fact, the teams we usually see at the top are currently in the bottom 10.
Who will replace him?
The player coming in to replace Nuguri is none other than 18-year-old Ping “xiaolaohu” Xiao-Hu. He is the current top laner for Funplus Phoenix’s academy team, FPX Blaze. He was a major factor for his team’s success in the Spring Split of the LDL, helping FPX reach 2nd place.
After the swap was made, FPX played LGD as part of their week 5 matches. To everyone’s surprise, FPX took the win, and are now sitting in 4th place of the LPL Summer Split 2021. Why knows? Maybe this new addition might just be the best fit for Funplus Phoenix for the time being.
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