LoLNow.gg caught up with G2’s mid laner Rasmus “Caps” Winther before Worlds 2025 kicks off. The Dane was confident that G2 will clear the Swiss stage after a couple of tough years for Europe. We also dug into scrims in China and how the team is adapting to the Worlds patch.
Watch the full interview here or read the article below:
Rough years for EU
The EU vs NA debate at international tournaments hasn’t been much of a debate in the last couple of years. At Worlds 2023 and 2024, an NA team made it out of Swiss, and no EU teams did. More recently, at MSI, FlyQuest swept G2 3-0 and looked like the best Western team.
G2 have since returned to form, winning the LEC Summer Split, dropping only two games across the split, and sweeping Movistar KOI 3-0 in the final. So while Caps is confident, he also knows history does not favor EU.
“We’ve had a few tough years, and I think we haven’t even gotten out of Swiss yet. Especially with the way our Swiss stage ended the last few years, with us playing against both Weibo and Bilibili, going three games and losing the last one, it just feels very tough.”
So while G2 are aiming for the World Championship, it starts with the first checkpoint. To win, you have to make the playoffs, and even a 15-time LEC champion knows that.
“The first step is just getting out of Swiss. Once we get that, we’re definitely aiming for the World Championship.”
But saying your goal at Worlds is simply to get out of Swiss won’t set fans at ease. Caps frames it as a stepping stone toward the final crown.
“We wouldn’t even come here if we didn’t think we could win Worlds.”
Adapting to the Worlds meta
While G2 have found a style that works for them, it might not translate one-to-one at Worlds. Every region has its own meta, even on the same patch, and Caps says that was clear from day one of scrims in China.
“Each region plays quite differently even on the same patch, so we need to adapt to that.”
Nearly a week of scrims before Worlds starts has helped. G2 are known for their signature pocket picks, and they have had time to test them against top opposition.
“Sometimes we go into scrims with a clear plan, thinking it’ll work fine, and then their approach completely crushes it. Other times it’s the opposite, and we’re left wondering what they’re even doing because it wouldn’t work in Europe.”
On top of regional styles, there’s also the Worlds patch. It is not a massive overhaul this year, but it is still something teams must absorb.
“This Worlds patch is smaller than usual though, so I think the adjustment won’t be too bad.”
Worlds 2025 starts today with T1 vs IG in the Play-Ins for the final spot in the swiss stage.
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