T1 enters the 2026 League of Legends World Championship as Korea’s third seed behind Gen.G, with Faker posting a 63% win rate and 3.2 KDA across 150 games but ranking outside the top 100 mid laners in key metrics such as gold differential and damage share. An arm injury that surfaced in August limited his consistency earlier in the LCK season, while T1’s playoff results showed vulnerability against stronger domestic sides. International events like MSI and the Asian Games have featured solid but not dominant performances from the 30-year-old, and the current meta plus deeper LCK/LPL competition reduce the likelihood of him claiming Finals MVP even if T1 advances deep. Trader consensus at 92.5% reflects these roster, form, and matchup realities.