LEC Week 4 Roundup: Rogue Remains Dominant During Week Of Upsets

The regular season of the League of Legends European Championships (LEC) is in full swing, with teams having had a one-week hiatus to prepare new strategies. Rogue activated their regular season form as they extended their win streak to seven games after defeating Team BDS in a dominant fashion. Fnatic, on the other hand, had a disastrous week, being bested by both Misfits Gaming and Team Vitality. However, what worried fans the most was the manner Fnatic lost in as they looked very disjointed in both games

LEC Summer 2022 Week 4 Results:

Day 1

• Excel 0-1 Astralis
• Team BDS 0-1 MAD Lions
• Misfits Gaming 1-0 Fnatic
• SK Gaming 1-0 G2 Esports
• Rogue 1-0 Vitality

Day 2

• SK Gaming 1-0 Excel
• MAD Lions 1-0 Astralis
• Team BDS 0-1 Rogue
• Misfits Gaming 1-0 G2 Esports
• Team Vitality 1-0 Fnatic

With the completion of week four, the first round robin of the regular season is completed. Every game has become that much more important as teams battle for playoff spots and ultimately to qualify for the World Championship.

A big cluster of teams is currently in the middle of the pack, giving a level of excitement to the league. There are also several teams, such as the MAD Lions and Astralis, that have improved their performance significantly as the split has progressed. G2 Esports, on the other hand, continues their disappointing run as the defending champions have now fallen out of the playoff places.

Week four offered a series of thrilling matches right from the very beginning. Rogue’s exceptional play against Team Vitality was a nail-biter of a game. Also, the matchup between the MAD Lions and Astralis on day two saw both teams fighting hard for the victory.

Is it finally time for Rogue to lift the LEC trophy?

Despite the regular season juggernaut having a rough start to the summer split, they bounced back and haven’t looked back since. Rogue extended its win streak to seven games, making them a favorite for the title. Given the underperformance of the league’s perennial championship threats, Rogue may sit on the throne for the first time in the organization’s history.

In their match against Team Vitality, it was Markos “Comp” Stamkopoulos who carried his teammates to victory with the help of Adrian “Trymbi” Trybus’ superb Taric performance. Having dominated his lane with Kalista against Zeri in a favourable matchup, Comp spread his impact around the map, allowing his team to force fights whenever they wanted. This allowed Rogue a significant lead which they pushed to victory.

Week five of the LEC 2022 Summer Split will return on July 22 with plenty of hectic matchups that could have huge implications for the playoff race. Excel will take on Misfits Gaming to stay in the title race with Rogue and the MAD Lions, while G2 and Astralis will square off each other to take the next step toward securing a playoff spot. Fnatic, on the other hand, has a tough schedule as they face Rogue and Excel.