Zeus may achieve all the titles but still hard compared to Faker
Recently, Zeus has won another title. Although many viewers may still argue about the official nature of First Stand 2025, it is undeniable that after leaving T1 and leaving Faker's “arms”, Zeus is still sublime. Even the media and the audience think of the prospect of Zeus to win the MSI 2025, completing the title collection that a LCK player can think of and become great after Faker.
Zeus added to the collection more international titles.
However, this is in fact very difficult. No one denies Zeus's professional talent and can confirm: He is the most comprehensive line of professional LoL. However, everything will be fine if Zeus just needs to focus on playing. Moreover, around him are talented teammates in the best form of their position at the present time.
No one has seen when HLE drops as t1 of the period before Worlds 2023 and before Worlds 2024 and may be hard to see, when the current HLE is too uneven. But the first factor for Zeus to prove that he is really great as the HLE fans expect to be: at the time when the home team is difficult and no longer a commander like Faker, Zeus can show himself.
Many fans begin to expect Zeus to be able to become “the greatest player in League of Legends after Faker”.
Next, what makes a great Faker is not only a title or performances during the competition, but also an influence on the team, on the professional League of Legends. Maybe after many success, Zeus's fan base is superior. But in HLE, the most current voice must be Peanut. And it was the “small beans” to take on the main call of the team that helped Zeus or Zeka, Viper had the opportunity to shine.
But in terms of influence during competition and outside, not only Zeus but probably no one has ever done like Faker.
Zeus can build his own great path but will not be compared to Faker
Of course, no one is forced Zeus to play well and lead the good team. Cases like Marin or Faker are “rarity” of League of Legends. Moreover, Zeus is very young and he has a lot of time. But it would be more reasonable for “Thunder God” if he built another great path for himself, such as winning all the titles in 2025 for example.
The League of Legends community should probably expect Zeus to build his own great journey than “the greatest player in League of Legends after Faker”.
And the audience should also expect the great Zeus in the way of this player, rather than becoming a “great player after Faker”. Because, Faker's position, not and probably will not have any League of Legends players reaching out.