Chapter 790: No Matter Where You Stay or Go, Let the Clouds Roll and Distant in the Sky
The language used in official announcements is always very formal.
Thousands of words were used to explain the necessity of the new regulations from various angles, and examples from all aspects were cited. It was also given a scientific name of "implementing the financial fairness system for clubs and players."
Put it in human terms...
Just three words: salary cap.
Riot Games' wording was very high-sounding, saying that it was restricting the traditional giants from entering the e-sports field, preventing the giants from buying all the top players with large sums of money and completing the monopoly of the competition area. This would ensure that the e-sports ecosystem could be maintained normally, and there would be no industry chaos caused by the huge gap between the rich and the poor, so that the strength of the teams in the league would be relatively balanced.
It can also reduce the club's operating costs, thereby bringing better economic benefits.
It was also emphasized that the salary cap is not intended to restrict players.
Because in addition to wages, the league will also increase players' income through endorsements, bonuses, live broadcasts, and more.
He added: For the e-sports industry, the salary cap system is undoubtedly beneficial to the industry, and financial fairness will be further improved, which will undoubtedly play a positive guiding role in the enthusiasm of the players. Accelerating the flow of players will help further diversify the strength structure at the competition level and comprehensively improve the viewing and competitiveness of the league.
The truth is very profound.
But in fact, everyone knows that this is aimed at a legendary top laner.
Just look at the pricing.
——The upper limit of the team’s salary (including signing fees, bonuses, and other income) cannot exceed US$7 million, which is equivalent to about 50 million.
It is equal to the bottom line value of a legendary top laner.
To put it bluntly.
If you want a legendary top laner, you can either hire newcomers with a monthly salary of 10,000 or 20,000 yuan for other positions, or divide the salary of the legendary top laner.
And no matter how much they are divided, it is impossible to organize a team that is above the first-line level.
To this.
Except for EDG, all clubs were applauding.
Players outside the LPL were in celebration mode.
Korean players in particular feel that their biggest rival has collapsed, and that as long as the LCK region works harder, it will be able to regain the glory of dominating the world competition.
“This regulation is actually a good thing.”
Ed Zhu was silent for a moment , thinking a lot more clearly: "If we keep winning, it will ruin the League of Legends project. One team will dominate, which is even more excessive than the LCK where one division dominates. As for who to keep... no matter what, we can't kick out all the players except Xing Dao and bring four players from the second team or youth training to play."
"Indeed." Abu nodded.
There is another aspect that Ed Zhu did not mention.
That is, from the perspective of the sponsor, unless Xing Dao can still kill indiscriminately with the four players from the second team, it is definitely not as good as removing the original championship team except the top laner.
If EDG doesn't keep its championship foundation, the advertising revenue it can negotiate will be much less.
From an emotional, logical and profitable perspective, EDG cannot afford to pay Xing Dao a salary high enough to keep him.
"Go talk to Xing Dao. This rule is really...I can understand it, but it's too disgusting."
Ed Zhu thought about it.
I still don’t know how to talk to him face to face.
Go and tell the club's biggest contributor that you are not as important as other players?
Saying that your club earns more than you?
It's the truth.
But I’m too embarrassed to mention it!
Even if EDG is forced to this point by the salary cap system, it cannot avoid being criticized for being a traitor.
"All right……"
Abu was too embarrassed to mention it.
But as a worker, I had no choice but to accept the task assigned by my boss.
Go downstairs.
Abu stood at the door of the training room and paced back and forth several times before pushing the door open.
To Abu's surprise, the EDG players did not have any negative emotions, but were as happy as before.
"Brother Ji (Abu) is here!" Xing Dao was the first to greet him.
"Uh..." Abu was very surprised and asked from the side: "Um, have you seen the new announcement?"
"Look, the tower has a coating. I cleared the level 14 minutes ago and took off directly!" Ah Shui thought of a trick: "My bomber is going to be invincible, I will destroy it randomly!"
"The mid lane is also much more comfortable." Xiye added: "I may not be able to get much economy, but with the plating, even if the opponent controls the vanguard, the mid tower will not be easily destroyed - I just tested it, and the vanguard can't even knock down two layers; and Taliyah's Q skill has been greatly enhanced, clearing the line is much faster than before, so I should be able to play in the game."
"The duration of the trinket ward has been greatly reduced, and the impact is quite obvious. It used to be a maximum of 180 seconds, but now it is 120 seconds." Meiko looked at it from his own perspective: "The support equipment has not changed, but other positions can no longer control the vision seamlessly, and split-pushing is more likely to be caught..."
"It's not these." Abu said with difficulty: "I'm talking about the other announcement, which is... MD, how can I explain this!"
“Hahahahahahahaha—”
“Hahahahahaha— ”
“It is this.”
"You guessed it, you guessed it!"
“…”
The EDG players burst into laughter.
"What are you laughing at..."
Abu was completely confused: "It's the latest announcement from Riot Games, you guys go take a look first..."
"I just saw it." The factory manager was too embarrassed to continue teasing his old friend, so he told him what they had just discussed: "Xing Dao decided to give up his salary and continue to stay in the team, but as a substitute, he doesn't usually play."
"Ah?!" Abu was extremely surprised, his mouth opened so wide that a pear could fit in it.
Fifty million a year.
Even if some of it is distributed to teammates, it will still be more than 40 million.
Just say no and you don’t want it?
"It doesn't matter. As long as there is enough money, it's fine."
Xing Dao smiled and said, "Besides, there won't be much left after deducting taxes from the 40 million."
A monthly salary of more than 80,000 yuan is subject to a 45% tax.
The actual amount I received was only a little more than half.
Therefore, at the level of star players, commercial endorsements and live broadcast contracts far outweigh salary income.
Because commercial endorsements are considered labor remuneration, they are taxed at 20%.
Although live streaming is deducted at a rate of 45%, there is a rigid competition between the platforms - the cake is so big, and if you want to eat more, you have to snatch it from other people's mouths. It is not like a professional club where there is a win-win situation where the tide rises and the boats rise, so the price offered is much higher than the club salary.
According to the price discussed with the manager of Menghu TV before.
Xing Dao guarantees 120 hours of live streaming every month, and earns much more than he does from playing in competitions.
As for staying in the team as a substitute and not playing on weekdays, it is to give face to Riot Games and avoid further restrictions, and it is also to disgust the five-second real man Tryndamere and the big bald Ryze...
It can also scare other clubs.
As long as Xing Dao is still on EDG's roster, even if he does not play, EDG's opponents will feel a mountain of pressure.
"OK!"
Abramovich was overjoyed: "That's great... Let's not tell anyone yet, this will be the hottest topic until the transfer period ends!"
