The draw brings T1 to face a very difficult opponent at the present time, which is GBV.

T1 must meet two important conditions to win against GBV.

After a somewhat easy match to regain the feeling of victory at Worlds 2024, the re-draws made it difficult for T1. Their next opponent is Bilibili Gaming - a name that can also be considered "many debts" to T1. Because, from 2023 until now, T1's journey at international tournaments has included the presence of BLG. And except for Worlds 2023, the rest of the LPL representatives always have good results before T1 (in 2 consecutive MSI). At the present time, BLG is somewhat stronger than they were at Worlds 2023. Meanwhile, T1 is somewhat weaker than last year.

The draw brought T1 to a more difficult opponent than TES, which is BLG

However, it is not that there is no basis for T1 to win against GBV. However, Faker and his teammates must meet two important requirements. First, the players' performance must be at the highest possible level and they are not allowed to make mistakes. A small mistake in a confrontation between strong teams is enough to make either of them pay the price. The remaining thing is that T1 must choose the Blue team. In all of T1's matches against BLG, except for the 2023 World Championship, they all won the games when they were placed on the Blue team.

MSI 2023, whoever chooses the Blue team wins

MSI 2024 is similar

T1 has not completely regained the feeling of victory

Against a very weak opponent, PaiN Gaming, T1 of course cannot lose. But even so, it is difficult to say that Faker and his teammates have regained the feeling of victory. PNG is too weak an opponent and the T1 players themselves do not have to play with 100% performance and skills to win. Therefore, the match with BLG will be a real test for T1's ambitions, after Top Esports on the recent opening day.

T1 itself must maintain concentration and top performance

At the present time, it will be difficult to put full faith in the victory of Faker and his teammates, and this is only a BO1 match. However, if you can make BLG "hold grudge", it can not only help T1's journey at Worlds 2024 but can also help Faker and his teammates really get into gear at this year's tournament.