MSI 2025 Top Lane Power Rankings

Even though top laners don’t usually take the spotlight when it comes to competitive play, the best in the world always have their moments to shine. Here are the MSI 2025 Top Lane Power Rankings.

#1 — Gen.G Kiin – Solid and Reliable

While you probably don’t remember any flashy play from Kiin this season, you know this guy has been at the pinnacle of the top lane in 2025. If Gen.G went undefeated in the first part of the LCK season, the Korean top laner has some credit as well.

His best quality has been his flexibility and versatility, juggling different roles in a meta defined by Fearless Draft. Kiin was previously known for being an incredible carry top laner, capable of finding advantages through the laning phase. While he doesn’t necessarily overpower his opponents as much anymore, you know the guy will do his job egregiously and occasionally pop off when needed. In terms of consistency, there is no one better than him at MSI.

#2 — Bin – Bilibili Gaming – A double-edged Sword

If it weren’t for Bin’s ups and downs during the first few months in the LPL, I would’ve probably rated him higher than Kiin. I still think Bin’s carry potential can be higher than Gen.G’s top laner, but his form has been a double-edged sword for BLG, so it wouldn’t make much sense to put him first.

Given the shift in the top lane meta, however, I believe we might see Bin find a way to break the meta and put his pocket picks like Jax and Camille to good use. If BLG can find a way to play through him without sabotaging the rest of the meta. He might be the key player to allow the team to make a deep run in the tournament.

#3 — Flandre – Anyone’s Legend – The Chinese version of Kiin?

It would be a bit reductive to put it that way, but Flandre has fulfilled a similar role to Kiin on Anyone’s Legend. The Chinese top laner has definitely made leaps in terms of individual play as he was consistently among the top players in his role this season, but he was often the one who had to handle the weak side and absorb pressure for the team.

That said, he does a good job most of the time, and his stability in the top lane is what ultimately allowed the rest of the team to thrive. He might not be the most mechanical player out there, but you know Flandre will always have his own say in teamfights… Let’s not forget this guy is a former world champion.

#4 — Doran – T1 (LCK #2) — If he was against Zeus in every match…

Doran would probably be the strongest top laner in the world. Jokes aside, the Doran we’ve seen during T1’s run for MSI was the best version of him we’ve seen all year long. If that’s the one we see at MSI as well, we would probably have to bump him in the MSI top lane rankings. But before we see that, it’s probably fair to rate him fourth.

The biggest highlight from Doran was his ability to finally draw out some carry potential when put on favorable matchups. T1 allowed Doran to get favorable matchups against Zeus, which then turned into great teamfights from his side. We know the guy is able to play most of the champions, but we’ll have to see whether he can maintain that level of play against the best top laners from the East…

#5 — Bwipo – FlyQuest (LCS #1) — The best from the west?

Bwipo is not your typical top lane player who tries to go for mechanical outplays. He is a smart guy and uses his creative mind to make sure he can get the upper hand.

Known for his champion pool and unpredictable lane matchups, Bwipo is the type of guy who thrives in the era of Fearless Draft. We saw that last year at Worlds, and we believe FlyQuest will be looking to bring that same approach in Vancouver. In terms of raw skills, he’s very far from the top four Eastern top laners, but so is the rest of the competition. If there is someone who can bridge that gap, it’s him.