The hidden gems: 5 underdog teams at League of Legends Worlds 2022

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League of Legends Worlds 2022 has a total of 24 teams, amongst which a few can be considered clear favorites. However, a few teams that have been disregarded by the community can do a lot of damage.

Here's a quick rundown of five underdog teams at League of Legends Worlds 2022 that can turn the tables. These teams might not win the tournament in the end, but they definitely have the skill and roster needed to survive till the very end.

Note: This list is based on the kind of performance players and teams have shown in the past. These predictions are speculative and subjective.

There have been a lot of memes in the past revolving around North America and its potential on the League of Legends' international stage. However, the current Cloud9 roster has a serious chance of not just upsetting the top teams but also progressing to the quarter-final stage.

Fudge, Cloud9's toplaner is in the form of his life, and its midlaner Jensen has also shown some real flair. The way this team dismantled 100 Thieves in the finals of the LCS was proof of what it is capable of.

Apart from that, considering that Worlds 2022 will have a toplane-oriented meta, it is only natural to expect Fudge to shine even more. In fact, it is possible that Cloud9 defeats the likes of T1 and EDG in its group and makes it out, even though the predictions say otherwise.

This might come as a surprise to many, but DAMWON KIA is an underdog for unique reasons. While it is true that the team is expected to make it out of Group B, most people think that is where its journey will end.

During the 2022 Summer Split in the LCK, DAMWON KIA has been an absolute mess. Its jungler Canyon has been out of form while its toplaner Nuguri has struggled to shine on champions like