The LPL Second Stage group stage's first round robin is more than halfway done. On the previous match day, TES beat LGD 2:1 for their third win of the stage. AL also blanked TT 2:0. Although many say Hope is subpar, AL's performance in the Summit Group is still second only to BLG. Everyone complained about Flandre's situation during the transfer window, but Breathe's arrival has made a difference

Another match on the same day was BLG vs JDG. This match was also without suspense; BLG blanked JDG 2:0, securing their sixth win of the stage. Without Bin, BLG's strength actually increased. Their only remaining opponent is EDG. BLG is guaranteed to win the first round robin. Temporarily changing the top laner and still achieving such results shows that BLG's mid, bot, and jungle are truly strong. However, Wenbo also didn't hold back and grew quickly

Next, the Nirvana Group's IG will have their second match. If they play steadily against LNG, they will likely win. If IG wins this match, the qualifying situation for the Nirvana Group will become clearer. NIP is currently 2-0, and if IG wins, they will also be 2-0. The remaining two teams both start with 0-2, making it very unlikely for them to catch up or overtake in the second round. However, WBG is trying to change their lineup

After losing to NIP, news broke that WBG's jungler Jiejie wanted to quit the match. Recently, Jiejie's agency issued a statement to deny the rumors that Jiejie didn't want to play. The agency said: The player has no intention of not playing; any situation is the result of negotiations between the club and the player. Shortly after this denial, a blogger online revealed WBG's transfer plan: WBG plans to swap junglers with EDG

Xiaohao will start for WBG, and Jiejie will return to EDG. This move was facilitated by WBG's head coach Clearlove. If it goes through, Xiaohao will be WBG's jungler for the next match. With Clearlove's involvement, the success rate of the swap is quite high. Both teams are currently winless, and the management wants to change the lineup to get their first win. It is estimated that this swap will happen

For Xiaohao, this transfer is an opportunity to prove himself. If he can lead WBG out of the Nirvana Group, his value will skyrocket next season. WBG is not short of money; if he performs well, they will give him a big contract. But for Jiejie, returning to EDG may not be a good thing. If he leads the team to plunge into the Nirvana Group, Jiejie will become the LPL's fourth Nirvana Group jungler (or interchangeably the fourth time he enters the Nirvana Group)

It is already controversial for a Nirvana Group player to go play in the Summit Group. During the transfer period, Meiko said something explosive: "Our team dropped to the Nirvana Group, and I go to another team for the Summit Group – I can't do that." Breathe's transfer to AL is somewhat excusable, since TheShy returned, and IG had no room for him to play, so they might as well let him find a job elsewhere

But Jiejie's return to the Summit Group is completely different from Breathe's situation. There was no jungler competing with him on WBG; leading the team to the Nirvana Group and then leaving does affect his reputation. However, if he returns to EDG, it won't help his former team much. EDG's main problem is not in the jungle position. Jiejie's aggression is much weaker than Xiaohao's. If he just farms silently, it will become even harder for EDG to win matches

Conclusion:

Besides the jungler, WBG is also changing support. During the transfer period, WBG signed OMG's Korean import Moham. He should start in the next match. However, personally, I think swapping the support doesn't matter much. WBG's biggest problem is the lack of chemistry among players. Without solving this issue, no matter how many players they swap, it won't help

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