Esports League of Legends LCS Playbook - June 19
Published: Jun 18, 2021
The LCS is in for a fun day as teams work out kinks and look to keep the good vibes rolling. My match of the day is TSM vs Dignitas.
Game #1: C9 vs IMT
Zeke’s Pick: Immortals
Game #2: CLG vs EG
Zeke’s Pick: Evil Geniuses
Game #3: TSM vs DIG
Zeke’s Pick: Team Dignitas
Game #4: 100T vs FLY
Zeke’s Pick: 100 Thieves
Game #5: GGs vs TL
Zeke’s Pick: Team Liquid
Fantasy Value Breakdown
Captain
Favorite: FBI (100T: $12,300): The ADC is having a great start to the Summer split and should follow up on last week’s 5/0/10 Kai’Sa game against FlyQuest. Value Pick: Tactical ($11,400)
Top Lane
Favorite: Impact (EG: $7,000) Impact has lived up to his name throughout his time in the LCS, and he has been a good fantasy pick recently. With a favorable matchup he should have a big impact (heh) for you. Otherwise Huni is a great lowcost gamble. Value Pick: Huni ($6,000)
Jungle
Favorite: Closer (100T: $7,200) Closer has been a menace on the rift and is a good head and shoulder above Josedeodo. Expect big things out of closer or take the roll on Iconic. Value Pick: Iconic ($5,400)
Mid Lane
Favorite: Jiizuke (EG: $7,600) The boom-bust Italian midlaner has become much more boom than bust as of late. A matchup against Pobelter spells fantasy promise for Jiizuke. Otherwise Ablazeolive is a fun low risk pick who has improved his value recently. Value Pick: Ablazeolive ($5,800)
ADC
Favorite: Danny (EG: $8,000) The 17 year old has proven to be a strong ADC despite his age. With a great support system in place, expect Danny to be a mainstay in the LCS for years to come. I would shy away from K1ng, Lost, and WildTurtle today. Value Pick: Tactical ($7,600)
Support
Favorite: CoreJJ (TL: $6,200) If you’re betting on the ADC to perform then you expect a big game out of the support. CoreJJ and IgNar are in great positions today, but CoreJJ wins out for favorite because of his skill. Value Pick: IgNar ($5,800).
TEAM
Favorite: 100 Thieves (100T: $5,400) 100 Thieves should have a great day, but EG are really undervalued in my opinion. Either team works depending on which stack you’re going for. Value Pick: Evil Geniuses ($4,800)
Stacks:
100T: FBI, Closer, and Abbedagge
A quality stack, the 100 Thieves stack allows you to take EG at team and max out in the top lane.
EG: Jiizuke, Danny, and IgNar
You can flex Jiizuke at mid or captain while Danny and IgNar feel like a borderline must start bot lane duo.
TL: Impact, Tactical, and CoreJJ
Team Liquid have befuddled the league with their benching of star top laner Alphari, but the Spring runners up are still loaded up and down the lineup.
Top Picks: CoreJJ, FBI, Jiizuke
Top Value: EG, IgNar, Iconic