G2 made a huge roster acquisition in the offseason when they picked up Rasmus ‘Caps’ Winther from Fnatic . Five months on, it’s proved to be one of the best investments they’ve ever made.

But on the back of Fnatic’s phenomenal Worlds campaign, it came as a massive shock that Caps would leave the team that outperformed G2 in the tournament.

Now, after winning the inaugural European League of Legends Championship with G2 , Caps reflects on his roster move and also gives his top tips on how to get as good as him.

This is why Caps joined G2

“I want to say first of all that Fnatic also did really well this split, but I joined G2 because Fnatic felt more one-dimensional.

“I wanted to reach higher heights. We did really well when I was at Fnatic and we had fun but I wanted to do something that no European teams have ever done before – I wanted to shock the world, which meant I had to leave."

G2 stomped Origen to win the LEC Spring Split © LoL Esports

There were a lot of problems behind the scenes Caps “Sure, if the meta fit perfectly maybe I could have done the same thing at Fnatic but I don’t think that would have been possible. “There were a lot of problems behind the scenes. I was happy but other people weren’t and it influenced how I felt. “But now, at G2, I feel like everyone is open with everyone and everyone likes being with each other – actually, maybe we can be a bit too open with each other but that’s the fun thing, and when I am having fun, I am at my best.”

Caps won MVP in the spring split of the LEC © LoL Esports

Caps' top tips on how to climb the solo queue

1. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes

“I really love League of Legends and I spend a lot of time on the game because of that. I think hard work is a huge factor – the more you play, the more scenarios you can recognise in game.

“But the most important thing is that I am not afraid of losing or doing bad things. I made mistakes – even in the final – but I am not scared of that.

“I don’t get tilt when I do things wrong and I don’t care about it. I just keep pushing myself and eventually I get the kind of plays I want.”

2. Know when to take risks

“You have to be willing to take risks no matter what, but knowing when to do it is really important.

“It’s actually more beneficial to play safer in lower elos. People who take less risks can usually climb the solo queue more quickly but once you get to a certain stage and reach another level, that’s when you have to start taking more risks.

“Once you get to a high elo, you absolutely want to start pushing yourself and make risky plays – that’s how you can set yourself apart from the other players.”

3. Have fun

Caps says his secret to success is having fun © LoL Esports

“If you want to get good you have to play a lot of games. Everyone can become good at something, but it’s all about drive and passion.

“Imagine playing League all the time but not having fun? You will lose the motivation to keep going very quickly. If you’re playing League and you’re not having fun, what’s the point, you know?

“Sure, I’m not necessarily having fun every single time I play a game of League but that’s also what pushes me to try new things. Even though I’ve been playing this game for years, I am still trying to find ways to have fun.

“In the final when I played Pyke support, it was probably the most fun I’ve had in a pretty long time.

“Even though I’ve only played about two solo queue games and a couple in scrims as support Pyke, doing it on stage was great and it gave me the confidence I needed.

“The main goal is always to win, and the motivation to win comes from how much I love the game. If I found it boring I don’t think I’d be as good as I am. So, if you want to get to the top level, you need to keep finding ways to keep loving the game.”