Angel

Known to fans as Angel, Tao Xiang is a Chinese mid laner playing for Edward Gaming in the LPL. At 25, he holds one of the most closely watched jobs in professional League of Legends, since the mid lane often sets the pace for a team’s map control.

What the Mid Lane Demands

A mid laner has to wear many hats: taking early priority, roaming to shape the side lanes, and performing in teamfights whether piloting a control mage, an assassin, or a utility champion. Within Edward Gaming’s rotations, Angel sits at the hub, and winning from that spot usually means reading the map one move before the other side does. In an LPL where aggressive play is standard, quiet lanes are a rare luxury for mid laners.

Edward Gaming and the LPL

Few Chinese esports organizations have a history as decorated as Edward Gaming, with success both at home and on the international stage. Pulling on that jersey brings weight, and Angel joins a list of respected players who have worn the same colors. The LPL, meanwhile, is deep and unforgiving, pushing every mid laner to widen their champion pool and keep up with a metagame that changes from patch to patch.

Playing for a club like EDG means the spotlight never really leaves, and roster choices are judged against demanding standards. Angel’s spot on the team suggests that his mix of mechanical skill and game sense clears the organization’s high bar.

Looking Ahead

At 25, Angel is well placed to pair peak reaction speed with the veteran judgment that elite mid laners build over years of play. How far he goes is linked to how high Edward Gaming can climb in a crowded LPL, yet as the team’s central playmaker, his influence on results is considerable. Look for him to keep sharpening his game as a flexible, tempo-setting force in the middle of the map.