Top 10 Mid Laners in League of Legends History (March 2021)

Ten years have passed since the year of the first World Championship of League of Legends, which was released on October 27, 2009 and has gradually reached huge audiences. We have compiled the mid laners who have thrilled us in the professional arena over these 10 years. First, let's talk a little about the role of mid lane in League of Legends, to reinforce how important the things our heroes listed below have achieved in the game.

What Does a Mid Laner Do in League of Legends?

A mid laner plays at the center of the game, which sums things up quite a bit. At times, with the assassin champions they prefer, they can instantly wipe out the enemy ADC and take the enemy team's biggest threat out of a team fight. Because it is the center of the game, they can control top and bot lane and, most importantly, be at the center of the game plan. Just as watching Ronaldinho and Messi is a pleasure in football, the mid laners we will list below are just as much a pleasure for LoL viewers.

The Top 10 Mid Laners in League of Legends Esports History

10- Lee "Kuro" Seo-Haeng (이서행)

Known in game as "Kuro," he is one of the greatest talents the professional scene has seen. He is one of only 5 players to pass the 1000-kill mark in the LCK (League of Legends Champions Korea). Kuro continues to play mid lane with more than 600 professional matches and a win rate of nearly 60%. This high win rate has made him one of League of Legends' longest-lasting and most skilled mid laners.

Achievements

• LCK Championship
• World Championship Finalist
• KeSPA Cup Championship

9- Søren "Bjergsen" Bjerg

There is a European in 9th place on our list. Bjergsen, who transferred to North America in his 4th year in the professional scene, was cited as one of the best mid laners in LCS (League of Legends European Championship) history. This success took him to North America, and for 7 years he strove to stay at the top. Bjergsen, who drew attention with his games on the champion Zilean, has been the coach of the TSM team since 2017.

Achievements

• 6x LCS Championship
• IEM Championship
• Rift Rivals Championship

8- Gwak "Bdd" Bo-Seong (곽보성)

Bdd is one of the Super Koreans we will see plenty of on our list. Playing alongside iconic names like Smeb, PraY and Score, he won 2 LCK titles. In 2019, Bdd joined Gen.G to become a World Champion. Bdd is known for picking champions like Azir, Taliyah and Galio with his eyes closed. His 284 wins in 495 matches so far put him among LoL's best mid laners of all time.

Achievements

• 2x LCK Championship

7- Lee "Crown" Min-Ho (이민호)

Described as a legend who broke the hegemony of a superstar we will mention higher up the list, Crown was followed with great pleasure by viewers even though he looks like an average player with the 3.13 KDA he achieved over his career. One of the cornerstones of the Samsung Galaxy team, Crown's dominant World Championship win shows what a good mid laner he was.

Achievements

• 3x LCK Championship
• IEM Championship
• World Championship

6- Heo "ShowMaker" Su (허수)

ShowMaker, another Super Korean on the list, is quite a new name in this scene compared with the other names on the list. Do not let his being new fool you: he fit a World Championship win into the 4 seasons he has played. Unbeatable, and even crushing his opponents, with the Zoe, Syndra and LeBlanc he plays in mid lane, ShowMaker is rapidly heading toward becoming the greatest mid laner of the future.

Achievements

• Challengers Korea
• LCK Championship
• KeSPA Cup
• World Championship

5- Kim "Doinb" Tae-Sang (김태상)

Unlike the other names on the list, Doinb is a true team player, one of those who does not stand out much in mid lane and who often redesigned the mid lane meta with the tank champions he picked. With characters like Malphite, Nautilus, Galio and Rumble, he is a name who ended the assassin meta in mid lane. What sets Doinb, who reached the World Championship with FunPlus Phoenix, apart from other players is his unexpected picks. Doinb, who disrupts almost the entire game plan of opponents with his unusual picks, has maintained a top-level game since stepping into the professional scene.

Achievements

• World Championship

4- Rasmus "Caps" Borregaard Winther

Caps is a LEGEND who stood out in 2017 at Fnatic, where he played with the legendary AD Carry Rekkles. Caps is known as a mechanical genius who crushes most of his opponents and shows off his skills mainly with mage champions like Syndra, Sylas, LeBlanc and Ryze. Caps, whom you will enjoy watching greatly, is currently sweating in the G2 Esports jersey (as of March 2021).

Achievements

• 3x LEC MVP
• 6x LEC Championship
• 2x World Championship Finalist

3- Heo "PawN" Won-Seok (허원석)

PawN was once called the best mid laner in the world even when compared with names like Faker and Rookie. In Season 4, PawN's global and domestic fame advanced rapidly. This rapid rise led to the iconic moment in the Season 4 World Championship semifinals when the legendary mid laner Dade gave PawN his white leather jacket, called "the general's jacket."

PawN is famous for his insanely aggressive playstyle on assassin picks like Talon, LeBlanc and Fizz. Reaching a 70% win rate in 368 matches, PawN was the one smiling in 258 of those matches.

Achievements

• World Championship
• KeSPA Cup Championship

2- Song "Rookie" Eui-Jin (송의진)

We have come to the "Messi or Ronaldo?" dilemma... In terms of overall career stats, Rookie is the only mid laner who can be compared with Faker. Over his 7-year professional career, with a 59% win rate and 2500+ kills, Rookie is another name who deserves to be written at the very top of the list.

Achievements

• LCK Championship
• LPL Championship
• Demacia Cup
• Rift Rivals Championship
• NEST Championship
• World Championship

1- Lee "Faker" Sang-Hyeok (이상혁)

Known as the "Unkillable Demon King," Faker is the greatest mind ever to play League of Legends. Since his debut in Season 3, he has starred in countless iconic moments, from the legendary Zed game against RYU to the most recent Zoe, chain flash and double kill against DRX, and his awards include 9 LCK Championships, 2 Mid-Season Invitational Championships, a Rift Rivals Championship, an IEM Championship and 3 World Championships.

Looking at Faker's competitive stats, his record currently stands at 500 wins and 247 losses. Faker delights viewers with Ryze, Zed and LeBlanc, who turn into completely different champions in his hands. Faker is without a doubt the most popular League of Legends player of all time. Faker currently holds a hard-to-break title as a 3-time World Champion with SKT T1.

Achievements

• 9 LCK Championships
• Rift Rivals Championship
• IEM Championship
• 3 World Championships
• First blood by Dumbledodge*