In a surprising roster swap during the last few weeks of the LCS, 100 Thieves have opted to swap out ADC Meech and put Tomo in the role to make a last-ditch effort for playoffs qualification.
Considering 100 Thieves have only missed Playoffs three of their 14 total LCS splits so far, this would be an uncharacteristic failure for the organization. This split is especially important with it being thelast LCS split in history.
Roster Update: for the foreseeable future,@Meechlol1will be taking a step back from the LCS team and moving to the bench to prioritize his mental health.pic.twitter.com/PdG338alAO
100 Thievesexplainedthat the move was in large part made to prioritize Meech’s mental health, though they didn’t provide detail beyond that.
The results of the split haven’t exactly been encouraging for all of 100 Thieves, however. Outside of their win against NRG early on, the entire team has really struggled to bring home wins.
However, 100 Thieves have only Immortals and Shopify Rebellion ahead of them. Considering they’ll only need to beat the two statistically worst teams in the LCS to make Playoffs, they’ve still got a good shot at qualifying.
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The call has been answered.#100TFor now,@lolTomo12will be joining us in the bottom lane.*pending Riot approvalpic.twitter.com/ZLB7h7Mtb7
Tomo has potential to do well in the face of adversity, and he’ll have a chance to prove he belongs in the pro league thanks to this sudden roster change.
Carver Fisher is Dexerto’s Deputy US Editor. His expert coverage areas include Gaming and competitive Esports, where he’s covered League of Legends extensively. He also has bylines at Elo Entertainment and Inven Global. Contact him here: carver.fisher@dexerto.com
