Despite entering MSI 2025 as the LEC’s top seed, MKOI are considered underdogs as they prepare to face Bilibili Gaming in their opening match of the main bracket. While the Chinese squad carries strong momentum from the Play-Ins, MKOI’s star top laner Myrwn is quietly becoming one of the most talked-about names in the tournament.
Unbothered by the underdog label, Myrwn is embracing the pressure—and even using it as motivation. “I’m not scared of anyone,” he told Esports Insider. “But the one I would say I respect the most is Kiin.” Referring to Gen.G’s elite top laner, Myrwn added, “He’s been the player I’ve looked up to since I started competing. I’m excited to face him in an official match.”
Interestingly, the player Myrwn is most eager to test himself against isn’t Kiin, but Anyone’s Legend’s Flandre. “I think he’s really good,” Myrwn said. “Last year, I watched a lot of his Rumble games because he’s one of the few players who uses him so often, and I learned a lot from that.”
While MKOI’s 2025 LEC Spring Split title earned them a direct slot in the MSI main bracket, fan expectations remain cautious. But Myrwn has already garnered the respect of international peers for his unique and difficult-to-counter playstyle.
In a recent interview, CFO top laner Shen “Driver” Tsung-Hua admitted he’d rather avoid facing the Spaniard altogether, citing Myrwn’s unpredictability in the top lane.
Myrwn takes that as a compliment—but also sees the logic. “I think my champion pool sometimes can be kind of disgusting, so I understand that some people prefer not to face it,” he said. “If I was facing someone that plays such disgusting champions as me, I would probably say the same thing.”
With his wide champion pool, fearless attitude, and the ability to disrupt even the most disciplined teams, Myrwn might just be the X-factor MKOI needs to defy expectations in Vancouver.
