The Must Watch Match for Week 9 of the NA LCS between CLG and TSM

This week in the NA LCS is the final time these teams will have the opportunity to battle for their place in Playoffs. TSM and CLG have long had a rivalry, stretching back to before the NA LCS was even a thing, and with season being as close as it was, this might be the last time these two teams do battle before next season.

TSM are coming off the back of an excellent 2-0 week, taking down both Cloud9 and Team Liquid. Requiring only a single win to secure their spot, they are also playing against the Golden Guardians this week, and a win against them will not only lock them into playoffs, but cause this match to be purely pride based. Their match against Cloud9 certainly showcased why mid laner Søren "Bjergsen" Bjerg is considered by many to be the best in the region, especially when he is able to play a champion such as Syndra. It is virtually impossible to ban him out, so teams are really just deciding which villain they prefer to face.

Counter Logic Gaming are also coming off a 2-0 week, where they defeated Flyquest after a hard fought battle, before managing to knock down Echo Fox in a massive upset victory. In pervious post-game interviews, the team have talked about the faith they are putting in support Vincent "Biofrost" Wang to be the main shot caller for the team. While Biofrost may have only been in the NA LCS for a couple of years, he learnt from the best, having been a member of the dominant TSM squad, helping them win three back-to-back NA LCS Championships. With the team now looking like they mesh much better, CLG stand a much better chance than many would have expected, given their shaky start to the season.

The last time these two teams met, TSM proved far too dominant for CLG, taking them down with relative ease. With superior map control and team fighting that few teams are able to match, TSM defeated CLG everywhere that it counted. However, since that game CLG have shown incredible growth as a team, and this game should prove much more exciting to watch.

For more League of Legends content, check out the Pro Players drowning in prize money, and for more information on how CLG can still make playoffs, check out the NA LCS Playoffs Picture article, here.