There could not be a more dramatically different set of games on the slate for today. You have a battle between two teams (LGD and RA) who are already eliminated from the playoffs and playing for nothing. The second series (TES and V5) is a battle for top seeding in the LPL. There is no room for error at the top of the table and the difference between making that upper-bracket cut off and missing it is huge and having to run the LPL gauntlet makes it extremely difficult for a team to make the World Championship. Let’s dive in!
 

League of Legends DFS Slate 

League of Legends Pro League

Summer Split 

August 9th, 2022 

(+165) LGD Gaming v Rare Atom (-220)

(-225) TOP Esports v Victory Five (+168)
 

Fantasy Value Breakdown


Series #1: LGD Gaming v Rare Atom

Series Breakdown: Like noted in the opening, this series is for absolutely nothing but personal pride. All of these players are trying to play for their futures, so expect a heavier emphasis on individual play. Players like iBoy (85 kills) and Assum (104 kills, 114 assists) are both poised to have big production as ADCs into bad teams. I wouldn’t invest too much in either one of these teams, especially since this is a coinflip at best.

Favorite Picks: iBoy (RA: $11,400/$7,600), Leyan (RA: $6,800), Strive (RA: $7,400)

Value Picks: fearness (LGD: $5,600), jinjiao (LGD: $5,000)

Cann’s Match Pick: Rare Atom (2-1)  

Series #2: TOP Esports v Victory Five

Series Breakdown: This is poised to be a huge upset in the LPL standings. While V5 have struggled more this split compared to Spring (they only lost one game in the first split) but you need to remember how much V5 has been owned by TES. This is a prime place for V5 to bring in new strategy for the series because they are almost guaranteed 4th seed, so they have room to be more aggressive and creative. If TES lose, they could slide from first to third seed. Photic (168 kills and a 5.2 KDA) will be the player to watch. He is the strongest force in the late game for both teams and that is where this series will be decided.  

Favorite Picks: Wayward (TES: $6,400), Knight (TES: $7,600), Top Esports ($5,000)

Value Picks: Photic (V5: 11,100/$11,400), XLB (V5: $6,600), Ppgod (V5: $5,200)

Cann’s Match Pick: Victory Five (2-1)  


Cann’s Example Lineup

DraftKings Classic 

$50,000 Salary Cap


Captain (x1.5): Photic (V5: $11,100)

Alternate: XLB (V5: $9,900)

Top:  fearness (LGD: $5,600)

Jungle: Tian (TES: $7,000)

Alternate: Leyan (RA: $6,800)

Mid: Rookie (V5: $7,200)

Alternate: haichao (LGD: $6,800)

ADC: iBoy (RA: $7,600)

Support: Ppgod (V5: $5,200)

Team: Rare Atom ($5,200)