Former LPL champion fails to maintain dignity, EDG suffers seven consecutive losses, Jiejie returns only to become a "charging pad"

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In the first round of the LPL Summit Group, many teams are playing their final matches. EDG faced JDG today, with Jiejie returning as captain, but the result was not ideal. They were swept 2-0 by JDG, and Jiejie was even labeled by viewers with a four-character phrase: "failed to maintain dignity."

Failed to maintain dignity, Jiejie becomes a charging pad

Both EDG and JDG have been in poor form in the third split. EDG has become a weak team, and Jiejie quickly returned to take the captaincy, but his current strength is far from worthy of the title. He has deep seniority, but his in-game value is minimal.

In this match against his former teammate Junjia, Jiejie was outclassed in both games. In the first game, he picked his signature Jarvan IV, but his performance was shocking and completely counterproductive.

In the early game, he invaded the jungle but didn't dare to take the buff; during a top lane dive, he didn't use his ultimate immediately, only casting it after the enemy retreated into turret range.

Later in a jungle teamfight, his ultimate trapped the enemy jungler but was useless, as the enemy Gnar disrupted the backline. During a dragon fight, he face-checked a bush and was instantly killed by the enemy team, playing like a headless chicken.

After numerous mistakes, Jiejie's mind became confused. He didn't know whether to engage or not, even standing behind his teammates. In a neutral objective fight, he walked into the range of the enemy Xayah's feathers and was killed.

Viewers who watched the match said "failed to maintain dignity" is not an exaggeration. In this game, Jiejie completely became a charging pad for JDG.

Seven consecutive losses, EDG's Summit position at risk

In the second game, Jiejie picked Kindred. His early game pathing was completely outclassed by Junjia. Later, EDG managed a few counterattacks and even stole the Baron cleverly, but in teamfights, they fell apart easily and were crushed by JDG.

GALA, who had been in poor form, even got a pentakill with Corki.

The entire EDG team showed no structure in teamfights. Jiejie dared not push forward, just hanging back and doing nothing, lacking any captain or leader presence.

Thus, EDG suffered seven consecutive losses, with a 12-game losing streak in small points. They only won one small game against BLG.

In the same group, LGD, also considered a weak team, defeated EDG 2-0. This shows how poor EDG's current level is. So the question is, how did such an EDG team advance to the Summit Group?

The answer is the Knight's Path in the second split. NIP was defeated by EDG 3-2, but EDG's lineup at that time was different: the support was Jwei and the mid laner was Sinian. After advancing, EDG chose to replace the mid laner and support, plummeting to the bottom. The hard-earned Summit Group spot seems to be in jeopardy.

Stark contrast in junglers, Jiejie's decline too rapid

Based on Jiejie's current performance, I believe he has reached retirement level. Many veteran players show similar performances before retiring: no impact in the game, unable to even be a passenger.

Now Jiejie can't even farm efficiently, fails to secure objectives, can't defend his jungle, has no clear pathing, and the team lacks direction. He is a jungler with almost no strengths.

The most unacceptable point is the comparison between Jiejie and Junjia. They were both on EDG for many years, but now their skill gap is so huge. It makes one wonder if Jiejie's attitude towards his career has changed.

Also, many players experience a rapid decline after winning the highest honor. There are many similar cases in history: after winning a championship, their mindset changes, and within a few years they become ordinary.

Players who haven't achieved much still have to work hard for their careers, hoping to make a name for themselves someday. Jiejie and Junjia are a good example of this contrast.