Among the more than 100 players heading to represent their regions at LoL Worlds 2024, several standouts have made significant impacts, leading their teams to success.
From T1 nearly missing the event to Cloud9’s super team crumbling at the final stretch, every team’s journey to the biggest League of Legends tournament of the year has been filled with drama. Securing a spot wasn’t easy for any of the qualifying teams.
However, as shown by DRX’s unexpected 2022 Worlds victory, a team’s starting seed doesn’t always determine who will take home the trophy. Worlds is a stage where the best players can prove their greatness.
Here are the top 10 players to watch at League of Legends Worlds 2024:
- Wang ‘Light’ Guang-Yu – Weibo Gaming
Despite reaching the 2023 Grand Finals, Weibo Gaming almost missed out on Worlds 2024 due to losing key players in their topside. They struggled throughout much of the year.
Yet, Light remained consistent, a cornerstone for his team. Known for excelling with champions like Miss Fortune, Ziggs, and Ezreal, his ability to play safely in the laning phase while carrying late-game has kept Weibo in the fight. His standout performance against JDG’s Ruler is the sole reason Weibo made it to Worlds. If the rest of the team can step up to Light’s level, Weibo has a real shot at winning it all.
- Yoo ‘Delight’ Hwan-Joong – Hanwha Life Esports
Delight has long been a silent star. From making BRION a competitive team in 2022 to excelling on Gen.G in 2023, Delight continues to shine, particularly in the current tank-heavy meta. His flexibility in adapting and stepping away from his signature Rakan shows his deep understanding of the game. His bold counterpicks, like Blitzcrank in crucial moments, highlight his ability to take risks and win.
HLE’s unexpected victory over Gen.G in the LCK Summer Final is largely due to Delight’s heroics, making him a key player to watch.
- Rasmus ‘Caps’ Winther – G2 Esports
The hope of the West at Worlds 2024 rests on Caps. A veteran who has been competing at the highest level since 2018, Caps continues to stand alongside the world’s best mid laners. His success at MSI 2024, where he outplayed Faker, cements his reputation. Though G2 has some weaknesses in consistency and macro, Caps’ reliability and ability to adapt in an unpredictable meta keep G2 in the running.
- Kim ‘Aiming’ Ha-Ram – DPlus KIA
Aiming is the reason DPlus KIA qualified for Worlds 2024. Despite his team’s macro struggles, Aiming has been consistently strong throughout the split. However, the current meta, focused on champions like Miss Fortune and Ashe, doesn’t favor his preferred hard-scaling carries. If the meta shifts in his favor, Aiming could be an even bigger force at Worlds.
- Kim ‘Kiin’ Gi-In – Gen.G
Kiin is Gen.G’s stabilizing force, adapting between being a carry or a weaksider as needed. His humility and willingness to take a backseat to his superstar teammates have been key to Gen.G’s success this year.
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- Luo ‘ON’ Wen-Jun – Bilibili Gaming
ON’s journey has been filled with ups and downs, but since joining BLG, he has thrived. His aggressive playstyle, particularly with tank supports, has played a huge role in BLG’s dominance in the LPL in 2023 and 2024. Though he lacks a deep champion pool, his mastery of what he plays makes him a crucial part of BLG’s success.
- Yan ‘Wei’ Yang Wei – Bilibili Gaming
Wei’s arrival at BLG was met with high expectations, and he has surpassed them all. Despite being a last-minute addition, Wei adapted quickly to the jungle meta and has consistently performed at the highest level. His dominance in the LPL sets him apart as one of the top junglers heading into Worlds.
- Jeong ‘Chovy’ Ji-Hoon – Gen.G
Chovy’s mechanical skill and laning ability have long made him a standout. Since joining Gen.G, he has evolved into a more complete player. His success at MSI 2024, where he led Gen.G to victory, and his continued dominance in the LCK, make him one of the top mid laners in the world.
- Zhuo ‘Knight’ Ding – Bilibili Gaming
The competition for the title of best mid laner in the world is tight, but Knight’s aggressive playstyle and ability to dominate in the current hard-carry meta give him the edge. BLG’s success in 2024 is largely thanks to Knight’s commanding presence in the mid lane.
- Park ‘Viper’ Do-Hyeon – Hanwha Life Esports
Viper’s skill has remained top-tier since his Worlds 2021 win, even if the results haven’t followed. His ability to turn any champion into a carry makes him a constant threat. If left unchecked, Viper has the potential to lead Hanwha Life to victory at Worlds 2024.