According to a report by Upcomer, following announcements that former-star mid laner Søren "Bjergsen" Bjerg has left the TSM organization, it appears that rival LCS organization Team Liquid is one of the leading candidates pursuing him.
Spoiler: It's Faker.
Mid laner Nicolaj "Jensen" Jensen joined Inven Global to share his thoughts on Team Liquid's recent changes.
Mid laner Nicolaj "Jensen" Jensen spoke to Inven Global about defeating Golden Guardians, Team Liquid's up-and-down start to the Spring Split, and the current state of the competitive mid lane meta.
"I think the loss of Bjergsen might actually be bigger than what we've gained," Jensen explained. "In terms of mid lane talent, this year at least, I always felt like I learned more from playing against Bjergsen compared to what I've learned so far this year."
Before the LCS Lock-In, we spoke with Jatt about his first off-season as a coach and how he prepared the team with a new roster, coaching staff, and mentality to help them level up in 2021. Read his thoughts here:
We're happy to announce the inaugural edition of the Inven Global Awards (IGA)! Today, we present the "Best mid laners of 2020" award, given to the mids that were the most solid, impactful performers in their own region. See the winners here:
After another 3-3 finish at Worlds, Team Liquid and Jensen returned home looking to rebuild for the next year. Jensen re-signed with the team, finding himself as one of the two longest-standing members going into 2021. Here's what he hopes to accomplish this year:
Team Liquid had an interesting 2020, ending in yet another 3-3 run at Worlds. The team kept most of their roster, but they're making two key changes this off-season. Here is the official confirmed 2021 Liquid roster:
UPDATE 11/5: Team Liquid has confirmed a 3-year extension with mid laner Nicolaj "Jensen" Jensen. The contract amount remains unknown aside from Gafford's initial report on the deal.
Let’s break down some of the implications of Alphari’s potential signing to Team Liquid.
The off-season moves are already buzzing, with reports of Liquid signingAlphari, Bjergsen's retirement, and so many more. The free agency period technically doesn't start until a few weeks from now, but here are the best players that teams should look to sign:
Favored to victory, the team was upset by the PCS representatives, after showcasing promising results in the Play-In Stage. Nicolaj "Jensen" Jensen, Mid Laner for TL, has joined Inven Global for a post-match interview.
Team Liquid showed why they're the top dogs of the play-in stages, as they defeated Legacy Esports in the play-ins of the 2020 League of Legends World Championship. Not only was there a 5k gold lead b
Many of the most well known Mid Laners, like Faker and Rookie, didn't make it to Worlds, but those attending are still just as strong as ever. See the top five Mids attending Worlds 2020 here: Did your picks make the list?
Once again, CoreJJ claims the prestigious League Championship Series MVP, beating out Bjergsen, Blaber, and the rest of the NA talent. Read more on his accomplishments here:
We spoke with Cloud9 Mid Laner, Nisqy, to get his take on the team's performance issues, the mid lane meta, and his hopes for qualifying for Worlds. Read his thoughts on the team here:
Everyone knows not to take the LCS All-Pro Team, Coach of the Split, and MVP votes as perfect signifiers of the region's strongest. However, there were three major snubs this year... Read more here:
We've seen plenty of non-traditional strategies in pro play, and especially from Cloud9, who have locked in a brand new pair of champions, Lux and Sona. Get an in-depth look at the strategy here:
Jensen has had a fairly long, storied career, coming to the League Championship Series as Cloud9's starting Mid Laner in 2015. In his LCS debut, he beat rival org, TSM, despite trailing behind Bjergsen throughout the game, leaving him with a criticism that he could not keep up with the league's best, one he wouldn't shake for many years. Read his thoughts on his career and perception here:
