The 15th edition of League of Legends Worlds, the biggest competition in the esports ecosystem, kicks off in Beijing on October 14. With seventeen teams taking part, at least eighty players will be parading through the Summoner's Rift with the ambition of leading their team to the title. Among them, of course, are the majority of the world's biggest stars. Sheep Esports brings you its Top 20 players for Worlds 2025.

The ranking will be unveiled progressively from October 10 to October 13, the day before the play-in begins. This ranking is based on players' current form, with recent performances given priority. This year, a panel of twelve experts—analysts, casters, and professional players from all around the world—came together to cast their votes :

The rankings intentionally emphasize recent performances, consistency, peak form, experience, and results on the international stage throughout the year. Each panel member awarded points to the top 20 players: 20 to the first, 19 to the second, and so on, down to 1 point for the 20th. The points were then added up to produce our Power Rankings, with a maximum total of 240 points

16. Keria (52)

Despite a rollercoaster year, Ryu "Keria" Min-seok remains undeniably one of the best supports in the world. His surprising picks, flawless champion mastery, exceptional map control, and the fact that he consistently draws bans make him a massive asset for T1 at Worlds. A two-time world champion, Keria’s résumé speaks for itself. However, his Summer Split wasn’t particularly convincing, which is why he sits 16th in our power ranking. Still, knowing T1, they can easily pop off and make another deep run in the tournament.

17. JackeyLove (45)

Likely his last year before taking a break due to health reasons, Wen-bo "JackeyLove" Yu heads into Worlds with Top Esports after a great season. Champion of Split 1 and finalist of Split 2, the team looks perfectly in sync. JackeyLove ranked fourth in KDA among AD carries during the Summer and fifth in DPM. At just 24 years old, the Chinese ADC is about to play his sixth Worlds — a tournament he already won back in 2018 with Invictus Gaming and where he reached the semifinals twice. Once again this year, he stands among the very best AD carries in the competition.

18. ON (40)

Luo "ON" Wen-Jun enters Worlds 2025 as one of the best supports in the world and one of the most consistent players in the LPL. Known for never having an off day, he finished the year as the league’s most consistent support with a record 14 MVP titles and the highest kill count among supports (143). A decisive playmaker, ON has formed one of the strongest botlanes in China alongside Zhao "Elk" Jia-Hao for three consecutive seasons. Now arriving as the reigning LPL champion and last year’s Worlds finalist, he stands at the peak of his career and is ready to chase the title that narrowly escaped him.

19. Inspired (35)

Kacper "Inspired" Słoma is largely considered the best jungler in North America and one of the best in the world. Once more champion in LTA, he just became the first and only player to have earned the "MVP of the year" award in two major regions, he carries the banner of the West after last year’s quarterfinal run. His unmatched versatility and deep champion pool make him a real threat, especially in the Fearless Draft format at Worlds 2025.

20. Faker (31)

Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok, the reigning double world champion and five-time Worlds winner will compete in his tenth Worlds. However, for the very first time in his career, the GOAT will have to go through the Play-In stage. This year hasn’t been smooth for T1. A shaky LCK Cup marked by roster adjustments, a much better Spring Split where Faker delivered a strong MSI run, but disappointing Summer Playoffs — a brutal clean sweep against Hanwha Life Esports followed by a fierce series against Gen.G that ended in defeat — left T1 as the LCK’s fourth seed. Faker remains Faker, and leaving him out of this list would simply be a mistake. He closes this top 20.