The Full 2021 Preview for All Teams and Players

With the LCK season just starting, we give our breakdown of the best teams and players.

Already, we have seen a few of the first games of the 2021 LCK season. But the region that is home to the defending world champions, DWG KIA (formerly DAMWON Gaming) is now beginning a new era of franchising and a lot of young, talented players.

So, before the new season is too old, we are here to rank each team and give all of the best players to watch on these teams. Coverage of the LCK begins at 3 AM EST on January 12.

10. NS RedForce

Roster

Lee “Rich” Jae-won
Han “Peanut” ( listen) Wang-ho
Park “Bay” Jun-byeong
Hwang “Wayne” Seo-hyeon
Kim “Kellin” Hyeong-gyu

Star Player

Jungler Peanut, who is making his triumphant return to Korea after a few up-and-down years in China.

Preview

NS RedForce is built around two young players in the mid and bot lane in Bay and Wayne. Peanut should be the veteran and leader, but Rich and Kellin are veterans who have never really shown a whole lot. Unless Bay and Wayne turn out to be prodigies, NS RedForce is going to end up towards the bottom of the table.

9. Fredit BRION

Roster

Yoon “Hoya” Yong-ho
Eom “UmTi” Seong-hyeon
Kim “Lava” Tae-hoon
Park “Hena” Jeung-hwan
Yoo “Delight” Hwan-joong

Star Player

Once again, it’s the veteran jungler who stands out as UmTi had a quietly strong year in 2020.

Preview

A similar story to NS RedForce, while I think this team’s ceiling is lower their floor is undeniably higher. The two veterans in the mid/jungle duo should help to try and lead a group of young, raw players around them.

8. DRX

Roster

Yoon “Destroy” Jeong-min
Hong “Pyosik” Chang-hyeon
Song “SOLKA” Su-hyeong
Jeong “BAO” Hyeon-woo
Son “Becca” Min-woo

Star Player

Three for three in the junglers dominating the stars of the team. With another group of unproven players around him, it’s the returning Pyosik to watch for.

Preview

Unlike the other two teams behind them, DRX doubled down on the youth movement, jettisoning everyone but their jungler. This isn’t going to be the same, strong team that had Chovy last year, but they’re young and could be a true wildcard in the LCK.

7. Liiv SANDBOX

Roster

Park “Summit” Woo-tae
Kim “OnFleek” Jang-gyeom
Yoo “FATE” Su-hyeok
Moon “Route” Geom-su
Lee “Effort” Sang-ho

Star Player

Route is one of the more promising AD Carries entering this year. Freed from the prison of Jin Air Green Wings and after a solid 2020 on a weaker team, he’ll be looking to improve on an upgraded roster.

Preview

This is not a team that is particularly young, but they have players who have shown talent in flashes in the past. They also have a ton of chemistry, as Summit, OnFleek, and FATE have all played together for years now. I don’t see this team being a bottom feeder, but they’ll have a tough time being a contender.