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Monki’s Wukong Shatters the 32% Call in DCGI Game 3

By Draftlol Analysis Desk4 min read

Monki’s 16.0 KDA and Team WE’s four dragons powered a 27-minute win over BNK FEARX, defying the market and keeping the DCGI series alive.

GAME 3Demacia Cup Global InvitationalBo5Game 3Patch 26.18
BNK FEARX
BNK FearX
31:08
Team WE
Team WeWinner
Polymarket · Game marketmarket probability · BNK FEARX · Xi'an Team WEUPSET
Game (draft close)Team WE won (33% pre-game)
68%·33%
Series (now)post-game · BNK FEARX 2-1 Team WE
85%·16%
Series (draft close)pre-game anchor
96%·5%
Δ Series after this game: -11.0pp for BNK FEARX

Monki's Wukong transformed a 32% market call into a decisive survival win for Team WE.

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Monki
MonkiWukongWukong

9/1/7 with a 16.0 KDA anchored Team WE's 22-10 win.

Verified predictions

  • Monki’s 81.3% kill participation is crucial for Team WE. Pre-match
  • The best route for BNK is to use Caitlyn and Bard pressure while Akali finds isolated targets; Team WE wants Wukong engage with LeBlanc follow-up. Pre-draft
  • The draft seems more even than the model tilt suggests. Pre-draft

TL;DR: With elimination looming after two losses, Team WE defied a 32% pre-game chance by turning a chaotic Game 3 into a 27-minute stomp. Monki’s 16.0 KDA anchored a 22-10 kill advantage, while four dragons and an 8.2k gold lead secured the win and kept the DCGI series alive.

Key Takeaways

  • Team WE answered a 32% market probability with a 22-10 kill score, keeping its tournament hopes alive.
  • Monki finished on Wukong with a 16.0 KDA, anchoring the skirmishes that drove Team WE’s snowball.
  • Team WE claimed 4 dragons to 0 and finished 8.2k gold ahead, turning control into an emphatic win.

Building the Lead

Team WE entered Game 3 with no room left to stumble: BNK FEARX led the best-of-five 2-0, and another loss would end the series. The pre-match market gave Team WE only 32%, but the action quickly made that number look like an underestimation. The game was frantic rather than tidy, and every skirmish gave the team a chance to turn pressure into a larger lead.

Monki’s Wukong became the anchor. His 9/1/7 scoreline and 16.0 KDA reflect more than personal firepower: he repeatedly helped Team WE win the fights that opened space for objectives. Karis matched that threat on LeBlanc, ending 9/2/6 and punishing openings as Team WE’s engage connected. The pre-draft analysis had pointed to Wukong’s engage and LeBlanc’s follow-up; in-game, that combination delivered.

The Numbers Tell the Story

Team WE finished with 22 kills to BNK FEARX’s 10, and the scoreboard translated into a clear economic gap: 66.3k gold to 58.1k, or 8.2k in Team WE’s favor. It was a one-sided result, but not a slow one: the game ended at 27:00, with Team WE taking 8 towers to 4.

The objective count explains how the lead held. Team WE secured 4 dragons to 0 and the game’s only Baron, while BNK FEARX never found a foothold around those major objectives. The pre-draft model had leaned toward BNK FEARX, citing its pressure through Caitlyn and Bard. Taeyoon’s Caitlyn finished 3/4/2, but that lane plan did not overcome Team WE’s execution. The predicted draft advantage did not materialize; Team WE’s fighting and objective control overcame it.

The Final Push

By the close, Team WE had turned the survival game into a statement: 2-1 in kills? No—the correct game score was 22-10, with Team WE on top. Cube’s K'Sante remained deathless at 2/0/9, giving the carries a reliable front line as the team closed. This result defied the pre-match prediction: the market favored BNK FEARX at 68% before the series, and at 68% again at this game’s draft close. Instead, Team WE stayed alive and forced another chapter.

Polymarket Market

The market read Game 3 incorrectly: it assigned Team WE just 32% at draft close, yet the team won in 27:00 with a 22-10 kill edge. The gap was not simply a surprise champion choice; the pre-draft discussion already identified Wukong’s engage into LeBlanc’s follow-up, but Team WE executed that plan with enough consistency to control skirmishes and claim every dragon. Before the series, the market had also favored BNK FEARX at 68%, so this result challenged the broader expectation, not just the game-level call. Afterward, the series price shifted from 96% for BNK FEARX at draft close to 84%, while Team WE rose from 4% to 16%. BNK still leads, but the next game is no longer priced as a formality.

FAQ

Q: How did Team WE turn the upset into a win?

Monki’s Wukong finished 9/1/7, and Team WE paired its 22-10 kill advantage with 4 dragons to 0.

Q: Did the predicted draft advantage for BNK FEARX show up in Game 3?

No. The analysis favored BNK’s Caitlyn-and-Bard pressure, but Team WE’s Wukong engage and LeBlanc follow-up powered the win.

*Odds via Polymarket, 2026-10-17 11:28 UTC.*

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