LEC Spring 2025 concluded with an unexpected yet well-deserved triumph for Movistar KOI, who became champions by defeating G2 Esports in the grand final with a score of 3:1. This was a real shock for fans, as the team faced serious difficulties during the regular season, even against lower-tier opponents. However, in the playoffs, Movistar KOI demonstrated a completely different level of play.

The team rallied at the most crucial moment of the season, found their synergy, improved their macro, and brilliantly executed their potential in the new Fearless Draft format, where repeating champion picks is excluded. Notably, they achieved a double victory over Karmine Corp — first in the upper bracket and then in the match for the grand final spot, securing Movistar KOI a ticket to the MSI 2025. In the decisive match against G2, they played confidently, aggressively, and fearlessly, leaving their opponents no chance for a comeback.

Also, after the grand final, Supa became the best farmer of the LEC spring season with an average of 343 minions killed per game, and he also ranked in the top 3 players for average kills per game — 5.03.

Alvaro, the support for MKOI, became the second player of the season in terms of assists and first in team kill participation percentage with an impressive 80.7%.

The surprise of this victory and the significant improvement in play from MKOI and G2 is further highlighted by the fact that no player from the "dream team" of the regular season was in this final.

Karmine Corp and Fnatic — The Failure of Favorites

The biggest disappointment was Karmine Corp and Fnatic, who took first and second place respectively in the regular season. It was especially unfortunate for Karmine, as they were the reigning champions of LEC Winter 2025, and many considered them the main contenders for a trip to the MSI.

Despite strong individual play, as evidenced by statistics like Caliste with the highest GPM — 478.7 and the highest average damage of 25.5k, everything went awry in the playoffs — unbalanced drafts, old problems with Fearless Draft, leading to insufficient flexibility during BO5 series.

Fnatic looked completely lost. The team's coach GrabbZ shared on his Twitch channel after their exit about serious internal issues. According to him, the team is in chaos, the ecosystem is terrible, and the players simply don't listen to each other. This fully resulted in unstable play and an early exit from the tournament.

Looking at the statistics, everything seems quite logical, as apart from Upset, who has the most kills on average per game, specifically 5.75, and Mikyx, who also excelled in assists, the rest of the team was lost at the bottom of the table, along with players who were frankly weaker. GrabbZ also mentioned that the only two players who won't be affected by changes are the bot lane duo.

G2 Returns to Title Contention

Despite the loss in the final, G2 Esports left a very positive impression. Although the team finished the regular season with just a 5-4 record, they showed a completely different level in the playoffs. Confident victories and the return of G2's usual aggression gave fans hope for the revival of the legendary team. The only obstacle on the path to the title was Movistar KOI, who proved too strong in the decisive match.

From G2, we highlight Hans Sama, who ranks among the top five players in almost all metrics despite spoiled statistics due to an unsuccessful regular season. It's also impossible to ignore Caps, who, although not one of the best statistically, is certainly worth attention, as his experience and individual skills have repeatedly brought the team back from dead situations.

Rogue — The Biggest Disappointment of the Year

However, the biggest disappointment of the year was undoubtedly the Rogue team. An organization that was competing for titles just a few years ago, now finishes 9–10th place twice in a row and looks completely lost. This situation prompted a fan to make a huge post on X criticizing the players for just "sitting on their paychecks." Adding to this is the lack of ambition, frankly chaotic play — all of which is exacerbated by rumors of the club's financial problems.

There are even rumors of a possible sale of the organization's slot to the Ukrainian giant NAVI, which is also confirmed by numerous leaks about who will leave the team and who will stay from the current roster, such as Larssen, who reportedly agreed to a significant pay cut to remain on the team. Previously, Larssen was among the top three highest-paid players in the LEC.

Final Thoughts

LEC Spring 2025 not only gave fans an unexpected champion but also deep tactical changes thanks to the Fearless Draft format, which continues to impact the meta and the depth of team preparation. Movistar KOI and G2 Esports are deservedly heading to MSI 2025, and now all eyes will be on their performance on the international stage. Will they be able to replicate their achievement against the world's best teams? We'll find out very soon.