These Players from Week Two of the EU LCS Stand Above The Rest
By Zac Cameron ·
Where the roster can change at anytime, these are the players that did their best to make a mark here in week two of the European League of Legends Championship Series.
With a league chock full of talented players, how exactly is a pro supposed to stand out from the crowd? The answer may change from week to week, but these are the players that stood above the rest in week two of the EU LCS.
Profit
Kim “Profit” Jun-hyung is the current top laner for Team Roccat. Hailing from Korea, Profit had some experience on SK Telecom T1, before making the switch to the EU LCS to join Ninjas in Pyjamas. Now holding down his quadrant for Roccat, Profit made huge plays against Splyce when he managed to chase down and help eliminate several Splyce team members in a game changing team fight. This was the power swing that helped Roccat eventually take the win, in large part to Profit’s in game ability.
Jankos
Marcin “Jankos” Jankowski is the current jungler for G2 Esports. An outspoken believer in the power of the EU LCS, Jankos has proven to be a stalwart force in the jungle, often making the calls that allow his team to win fights and take objectives. Despite G2’s comparatively poor start this split, Jankos continues to be a threat, often surprising his opponents with unconventional jungle paths that allow him to catch people out of position. With Jankos roaming in the jungle, his opponents are never truly safe.
Jiizuke
Daniele “Jiizuke” di Mauro is the current mid laner for Team Vitality. This week Jiizuke ran both hot and cold, but when he ran hot, boy did it look good. Taking control in his match against Fnatic, Jiizuke never let his opponent take a moment to breath, repeatedly catching them out of position and racking up an impressive 8/0/2 stat line that showcased his prowess. While his second game of the week was less impressive, we’re hoping that Jiizuke will bounce back and show the fans that special something once more.
Kobbe
Kasper “Kobbe” Kobberup is the current AD Carry for Splyce. While his first game of the week was a dissapointingly slow loss to Roccat, it was the second game that caught the attention, and praise, of the casters and fans. In a game in which Splyce fell behind early, Kobbe was forced to slow down and carefully plan both his actions, and reactions. A final team fight that Splyce seemed almost certain to lose was the trigger that caused Kobbe to unleash against his opponents. When the dust settled, Splyce stood tall, and Kobbe had recorded the splits first pentakill. Having proven he has the chops to stop his team from losing, Kobbe must now demonstrate that he can snowball a lead as well.
Hylissang
Zdravets “Hylissang” Iliev Galabov is the current support for Fnatic. Having spent his entire carreer playing for Unicorns of Love, Hylissang was picked up by Fnatic during the preseason roster shuffle. A talented player with a flair for playmaking supports, Hylissang looks to bring that spark to the bot lane and show exactly why Fnatic trusts him. His ability to protect the damage dealers of his team is what earns him a spot on this list, and we hope that he can continue to bring his flair for the unexpected to a meta that often seems very secure and certain.
These are the players that made their moves this week. Check out our coverage of a larger breakdown of what happened in week two. Or for more information on where the teams currently stand, check out the official standings page.