Will T1 choose "youth" or "experience" here?

The LCK Cup 2025 is warming day by day and the third week of competition will officially start on January 31. The focus of this week is nothing else is the great battle of T1 and genes, which is set on Saturday, day, day 1 month 2.

On the eve of this important match, the biggest question was T1's troop formation, especially the gunner position. In the last two BO3 matches, T1 surprised greatly when deciding to leave the main gunner, the world champion Gumayusi sitting on the bench and the young Smash player from the Academy team to the main.

This bold decision has brought immediate effect. Smash had an impressive performance, showing excellent personal skills and contributing significantly to the overall play of the team, helping T1 win convinced. The appearance of Smash not only brings freshness to the T1 squad but also opens more flexible tactical options.

T1 left the possibility of Smash continuing to play instead of Gumayusi in the great battle with Gen.G at LCK Cup 2025

However, the more curious move comes from the LOL Esports homepage. In the article teasing for the match T1 vs gene, the reused image is from Smash and Ruler Gunner on the gene side. This raises the question of whether T1 will continue to trust Smash for an important match with the gene?

It is undeniable that Smash has proven its ability in the past matches. But Gumayusi, with the level of a champion, experienced experiences and superior personal skills, is still an important strategic card. The final decision of T1 about the gunner position will certainly greatly affect the match.

In addition, the history of confrontation between T1 and genes is also a factor. In recent seasons, T1 often faces many difficulties before the gene, whether in the group stage or important finals. Although T1 has twice won the World Championship, but in the domestic arena, they still have to receive defeats against the gene.

Tactically, using Smash can bring mutations and unpredictable to T1. Smash's style of competition may be more suitable for the match against the match. On the contrary, if Gumayusi returns to the main squad, the fierce confrontation between him and Ruler will become the focus of special attention. The top talent between the top two gunners LCK will have a decisive role in the match results.