League of Legends LEC Playbook: August 1st
Published: Aug 01, 2021
Rogue vs SK Gaming
Vitality vs Astralis
Shalke 04 vs Fnatic
Mad Lions vs Misfits
G2 Esports vs Excel
Captain
Favorite: Rekkles (G2: $12,000) Rekkles posted a modest 4/3/11 performance on Kalista against Schalke 04 as Wunder and Jankos took the lead on kills. He should bounce back against Excel to top the leaderboard.
Value Pick: Bwipo (FNC: $11,400)
Top Lane
Favorite: Adam (FNC: $7,000) Adam has performed admirably for Fnatic, and the top laner should continue his winning ways against Schalke 04. If you aren't feeling Adam, Whiteknight had an amazing Kennen game against SK yesterday.
Value Pick: Whiteknight (AST: $6,000)
Jungle
Favorite: Jankos (G2: $7,200) Much like the Rekkles analysis, G2 is hot. Jankos had an amazing day on Saturday and should continue his winning ways against Excel. Otherwise Zanzarah was electric on Viego against SK.
Value Pick: Zanzarah (AST: $6,200)
Mid Lane
Favorite: Larssen (RGE: $8,000) Rogue are unstoppable and Larssen posted a 7/2/7 KDA on Syndra. Expect him to continue that against SK Gaming and Nisqy against Schalke 04.
Value Pick: Nisqy (FNC: $7,600)
ADC
Favorite: Hans Sama (RGE: $7,600) Rogue's star duo of Hans Sama and Larssen combine for crazy output. He went 4/1/7 on Varus with the second-highest kill participation rate on the team. Carzzy had a ton of assists on Ashe against FNC and could continue that up against MAD Lions.
Value Pick: Carzzy (MAD: $7,200)
Support
Favorite: Mikyx (G2: $5,800) I will say that Mikyx does a great job of setting up his teammates for success. Mikyx has been excellent for G2 and will rack up assists against Excel.
Value Pick: Hylissang (FNC: $5,400)
Team
Favorite: Fnatic ($5,600) I like this as the most expensive pick on the slate purely because of the upside in the matchup. Rogue and G2 are great, but Fnatic has an awesome matchup against Schalke 04. Otherwise Astralis are a great value pick.
Value Pick: Astralis ($4,600)