Worlds 2025 is set to kick off on October 14 in China, becoming the stage for a new wave of storylines. In Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok’s shadow stand those who have always faced him — players who have spent years dreaming of finally lifting the Summoner’s Cup upon their return. Sheep Esports decided to take a closer look at the four names determined to prove at Worlds 2025 that they, too, can become legends this year more than ever.

Chovy (Gen.G)

Jeong “Chovy” Ji-hoon’s brilliance has never been in question. Long hailed as one of the best mechanical players in the world, his unmatched consistency and domination across splits have left only one line missing from his résumé: a Worlds title. In 2025, Chovy arrives at Worlds once more at what seems to be the peak of his powers.

With Gen.G, he set a new record for the longest win streak across all tier-one leagues with 27 consecutive victories. He and his team enter this tournament decorated with their best season of all time in LCK, entering once more as the champions, two back-to-back MSI trophies, and an Esports World Cup win. Surrounding Chovy is an ensemble of elite talent, each player arguably the best in their role. And in a poetic twist, he reunites this year with Park “Ruler” Jae-hyuk—former teammate, world champion, and now possibly the missing piece in Chovy’s quest for immortality.

Peanut (Hanwha Life Esports)

For Han “Peanut” Wang-ho, Worlds 2025 is not just another chapter—it’s the closing act of an incredible career. The veteran jungler makes his seventh Worlds appearance, eight years after reaching the finals in 2017. Facing mandatory military service in early 2026, Peanut prepares to end his journey where it began: competing for glory as one of Korea’s most beloved and enduring players.

His 2025 run with Hanwha Life Esports marks a full-circle moment, from his debut with the ROX Tigers in 2016 to his final bid for the championship nearly a decade later.

Knight (BiliBili Gaming)

Zhuo “Knight” Ding enters Worlds as the undisputed king of the LPL, having claimed six domestic titles—an all-time record. Yet one accolade still eludes him: a world championship. Twice a semifinalist and once a finalist (falling to T1 in 2024), Knight once again stands on the cusp of greatness.

Representing Bilibili Gaming, the only fully Chinese roster at the tournament, Knight and his team carry the hopes of an entire region. A victory this year would not only mark China’s first Worlds title since EDward Gaming’s triumph in 2021 but would make BLG the first all-Chinese team to ever win on home soil. No team from the LPL has achieved that feat, making their potential victory a truly historic one.

Doran (T1)

Choi “Doran” Hyeon-joon steps into an unenviable role: replacing Choi "Zeus" Woo-je within the legendary T1 core that has dominated global League of Legends for the past three years. Joining as part of what many dubbed the “ZOFGK” dynasty, Doran’s 2025 season began under immense pressure, often struggling to meet expectations and facing criticism after early defeats. Yet, by the end of the year, he has silenced all doubters. Stable, composed, and technically sharp, Doran has proven himself among the LCK’s top-tier toplaners.

Despite entering Worlds as Korea’s fourth seed, T1 find themselves in a familiar position—they began from the same spot in 2024 before reaching the grand finals and eventually winning the tournament. Having already tested themselves at MSI 2025, where they fell only in the final against a monstrous Gen.G, the team remains a true title contender.