Kyou replacing Aeronshikii in the play-ins match against ONIC Esports has come as a surprise to many. Throughout the MPL ID Season 15 regular season, both players have alternated roles for Team Liquid ID.

While the two players have had different playstyles—Kyou known for his patience and calculated damage output, and Aeronshikii for his aggressive, high-risk-high-reward approach that has helped TLID secure the championship last season—the decision to bench Aeron in such a high-stakes match has raised questions.

Considering playoff experience and composure under pressure, Aeronshikii has clearly held the advantage. However, TLID have chosen to field Kyou, who ultimately has not managed to lead the team past ONIC, as TLID have fallen 3-1 and have been eliminated in the play-ins.

That said, Kyou has not played poorly. In fact, he has been responsible for the one game TLID have stolen, pulling off a smart split push in Game 3 to briefly extend the series.

Why Kyou Started Over Aeronshikii

In the end, results have spoken louder than expectations. Kyou has not been able to replicate the clutch performances Aeronshikii has delivered during MPL ID S14 playoffs.

Naturally, comparisons have emerged, and the question "Why Kyou over Aeron?" has persisted among fans and analysts.

Head coach Saint de Lucaz has addressed the situation in the post-match press conference. According to him, the decision was purely based on performance metrics from the regular season.

"It was based on our regular season results. Kyou had more wins," SDL explained briefly.

Although he didn’t play, Aeronshikii has still shown his sportsmanship. He has apologized to fans and teammates in an emotional message that revealed just how much the loss has affected him.

"I feel sad. Seeing my teammates down... sorry," Aeron said, holding back tears.

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