Ranked 5v5 LoL: Prepare Your Roster for Its Big Return!

Ranked 5v5 is making a comeback in LoL, just like the good old days... You're probably hyped, but do you have four people ready to play and grind this mode with you today?

Getting five players together isn’t too hard (though it can be tricky...), but finding five consistent, compatible players with the same goals is another story.

With the return of Ranked 5v5 in LoL, many players will want to relive a true team experience: voice comms, fixed roles, clean drafts, shared objectives, and progression over multiple sessions, to name a few...

But a League of Legends team isn’t just about five people being available on a Friday night.

The real challenge? Finding the right teammates.

Why does teammate selection matter so much in Ranked 5v5 on LoL?

In SoloQ, you’re stuck with your team. In Ranked 5v5, you choose them.

That’s what makes the mode exciting—and also more demanding. If you play with teammates who don’t share your expectations, the roster can fall apart quickly.

This was the issue with Flex Queue: when you miraculously managed to get five players together, you’d end up with one player who wanted to grind (you, presumably?), a friend who just wanted to chill, a teammate with an endless champion pool, and another who’d spam FF at 10 minutes if you were behind.

Result? The team exists on paper, but not in-game 🪶

The secrets to a strong LoL team in Ranked 5v5

For it to work, there needs to be some alignment:

• Fixed roles

• Compatible availability

• Good vibes in voice comms

• A shared desire to improve

• A stable mindset to handle losses or games where you’re not ahead early.

The best LFT player in League of Legends isn’t necessarily the highest-ranked teammate. It’s often the one who makes you want to queue again after a bad game.

Playing with friends or recruiting a real LoL team?

Playing with friends might seem like the best scenario. You already know each other, the vibe is natural, and the games are more fun.

But it doesn’t always work out that way 🤷‍♂️

It might be the right choice when you’re just playing for fun, but a game can turn unbearable as soon as there’s stakes and you’re playing to win.

Another might be nice but never available. Another might want to play mid when you already have three mid players in the group. Suddenly, you’re stuck playing jungle with no idea how to clear properly.

Before queuing up for a Ranked 5v5, you should ask yourself a simple question: Do you just want to play with friends, or build a real LoL team?

Because some players have fun winning and feeling like they’re improving, while others prefer fun drafts that work once every five games.

There’s no right way to play the game—all options are valid. But everyone needs to be on the same page.

If the goal is to improve, play regularly, reach a certain rank, or even scrim and prepare for amateur tournaments, then it’s better to build a cleaner, more solid roster. That might mean recruiting a missing role, looking for a more stable player, or even joining an already-formed LoL team.

The best profiles to look for in Ranked 5v5 LoL

Don’t underestimate this part! Many players make the mistake of spamming “need last em+ top/jgl/mid” in obscure Discords and end up playing nine out of ten games with people who waste their time.

Take the time to find the player(s) who will make you want to grind.

Our tips for recruiting well in League of Legends

You should look for consistent players who are mentally strong and can play as a team without turning every game into a drama fest.

• A good teammate isn’t necessarily the one who talks the most or wants to carry every game by playing assassins. It’s the player who knows their role, accepts playing for the team’s plan, doesn’t sigh after a bad fight, doesn’t flood voice comms, and doesn’t mute as soon as they lose lane.

• In a team, the most important thing is to avoid “main character” profiles who want the entire game to revolve around them.

• Good players communicate simply: “drake at 40,” “reset,” “no flash bot,” “we’re playing slow,” “I can engage.” You don’t need non-stop voice chatter. What you need are clear, useful updates—and players who stay calm when things aren’t going to plan.

• A good teammate is also someone who accepts feedback. You don’t need to be perfect, but if every comment turns into an argument or an excuse, the roster will burn out quickly.

Profiles worth considering for Ranked 5v5

Here’s your ultimate checklist for finding strong profiles and preparing for Ranked 5v5 in LoL:

• A consistent player

• A clear main role

• A mastered champion pool

• Simple communication

• A desire to improve

• The ability to play for the team, not just for their KDA

On the flip side, there are profiles you should avoid: the rager, the player who’s never available, the one who constantly switches roles, the one who never listens, or the player who only cares about their KDA.

How to find LoL players without wasting time?

You can obviously find teammates on Discord, Twitter, Reddit, or through friends of friends. It might work, but it’s often messy: messages get lost, profiles aren’t always clear, and you sometimes spend more time sorting than actually playing.

The ideal solution? Having a place where players and teams can present themselves clearly:

• Role

• Rank

• Availability

• Goals

• Desired vibe

• Competitive project, or more casual playstyle

That’s exactly what we offer at Curry.gg: an esports recruitment platform for League of Legends designed to let players post their profiles, teams recruit, and LFT/LFP players find each other more easily.

A good listing doesn’t need to be long. It just needs to be precise: server, role needed, rank, goals, availability, and project type.

The clearer you are from the start, the less time you’ll waste with mismatched profiles.

Testing an LFT player before adding them to your roster

Even if a profile seems perfect, you need to test them in-game.

One or two good games aren’t always enough, but a small trial session lets you see a lot: communication, mental toughness, compatibility with the team’s style, ability to follow calls, and reaction after a loss.

After the games, take two minutes to chat. No need for a professional review—just ask a few questions:

• Was the voice comms clear?

• Were the roles natural?

• Was the vibe good?

• Does the player accept feedback?

• Do you want to queue again with them?

If the answer is yes, that’s a good sign.

Once the team is formed, how do you know if it’s improving?

Finding the right players is the first step. But then you need to know if the team is improving and where it should focus.

In LoL, impressions can be misleading. A player might have a lot of kills but not actually help the team. A support might have a huge impact without it showing up in the post-game stats. A team might win while still picking up bad habits.

That’s where LoL-Tracker comes in as a complement to Curry.gg 🤝

Curry.gg helps build the group. LoL-Tracker helps track what the group becomes.

Once your roster is formed, LoL-Tracker lets you track team performance, player stats, MVPs, strengths, weaknesses, progress, and 5v5 rank evolution.

It’s useful for answering concrete questions:

• Are we really improving?

• Which roles have the most impact?

• Which players perform consistently?

• Which champions work best for us?

• Do we lose in the same way often?

• Is our synergy improving?

Rediscover the true LoL experience with Ranked 5v5

The return of Ranked 5v5 in LoL is a great opportunity to rediscover a true team experience—and we believe League of Legends is meant to be played this way, as a team of five.

But the quality of the experience will depend mostly on the people you play with.

The right teammate isn’t necessarily the one with the highest rank. It’s the player who’s consistent, clear in their role, pleasant in voice comms, able to handle losses, and motivated to improve with the group.

If you don’t have a roster yet, Curry.gg can help you find LoL players, join a team, or recruit the right profiles. And once the team is formed, LoL-Tracker can help you track your performance and progress. It’s like OP.GG, but for LoL teams.

Because at the end of the day, the return of 5v5 team play hyped us all up—but are you sure about who you’re going to tryhard with?