LCS All Star Picks, Part Two - NA

Just like my EU post I'm going to break down my top 3 choices for each role for the NA All Star team. I'm going to reiterate that I'm working on the assumption that the teams have the same 3 players per LCS team restriction as last year's All Stars, which is why you might not see some strong players make the top 3 list. Riot has yet to release concrete details on the All Stars game beyond that they're eliminating byes from Worlds, so that wont be a reward for All Stars, but an announcement should come soon. Regardless of the reward for All Stars we all want wins for the LCS regions so I've done my best to pick the absolute best for the #1 spot in each role.

TOP LANE

1. Dyrus - TSM. Dyrus being the top of this list should not be a surprise. He's strong enough on the meta champions to be a lane bully, he was the NA All Star top laner last year, he's helped TSM to maintain a top 3 NA position for a long time, I could go on. Dyrus has been a top tier player and a fan favorite for a very long time and his consistent performance has definitely earned him the top spot on this list. 
2. Nien - CLG. Reddit might have a hate boner for Nien, but that does not in any way translate to the strength of his play. Nien's performance on the current top lane meta champions has been second only to Dyrus in consistently creating a snowball. Nien has demonstrated an impressive versatility as a player switching not just roles but also teams between spring and summer split, and is constantly working to improve himself. That earns Nien his spot on this list. 
3. Zionspartan - Coast. Though Coast has under performed so far this split, Zion's recent Jax play has shown that he's still a very dangerous top laner. One of the most innovative top laners in NA Zion is credited with bringing to light the Tryndamere Jayce counter last spring, and the reminding NA that Jax is still a thing this season. All of that combined with the fact that Zionspartan is always a major component in Coast victories should make it clear why he has a spot on this list. 
4. Honorable Mentions: Balls who was primarily left off the list due to the 3 member rule, as well as Quas and Innox two strong players on their own champions that aren't quite in the Meta right now.  

JUNGLE

1. Meteos - Cloud 9. After Cloud 9 burst onto the NA scene last split it quickly became clear that Meteos was a jungler on a whole other level. Things haven't changed in that regard. Cloud 9 and Meteos are both shifting their play styles to fit more in line with what they encountered at Worlds, but are still holding strong in the top of the NA LCS despite their growing pains. Meteos being the top pick for Jungler is hardly a controversial pick. 
2. Dexter - CLG. Now that the Visa troubles have finally been settled the Dexter hype train has arrived and things are looking good for CLG. While he may not be blowing the world away with flawless play just yet, Dexter has performed above and beyond expectation for someone who's just finally escaped the US border red tape after nearly a month of the team having to delve into their bag of subs. The quality play he's brought to CLG should earn Dexter a spot on any list of top NA junglers. 
3. Crumbzz - Dignitas. There's been a resurgence for Dignitas in the early part of this split and a large part of it is thanks to the smart play of Crumbzz. Crumbzz is probably the most underrated jungler in North America despite numerous flashy plays from Lee Sin kicks to Mobi boots rush Rammus. The quality play Crumbzz has routinely demonstrated for over a season makes him one of the best Junglers in NA and earns him the final spot on this list. 
4. Honorable Mentions: Snoopeh, TheOddOne, and IWillDominate, all of which are great players that on any given day could vie for a spot on this list. 

MID LANE

1. Bjergsen - TSM. The BjergerKing cometh, and TSM did say unto NA "let there be wins!" The hype around Bjergsen was immense when people first learned he was coming to NA and for good reason. He has dominated the mid lane helping to lead TSM to first place and 11 straight wins so far with no end to the streak in sight. It's impossible to think of anyone that deserves the NA All Star mid spot more than Bjergsen. 
2. Hai - Cloud 9. No slouch himself, Hai has performed spectacularly as the leader of Cloud 9, the only team to take a win off TSM so far this split. Cloud 9 has continued to look strong since they first exploded into the LCS last summer so it should come as no surprise that Hai has a firm spot in the top 3 mid laners for NA. 
3. Pobelter - EG. Pobelter was nother mid laner at the center of a hype storm leading into the season. Unlike Bjergsen, Pobelter failed to deliver in the first weeks. Since then he's clearly gotten over his issues, whether it was LAN jitters or synergy with the rest of EG, and become a strong force in the mid lane. Pobelter enjoys rare company as one of only a few in NA to have out played Bjergsen thanks to his tricky moves on Fizz. The sheer amount of improvement shown by Pobelter already this split earned him the number 3 on this list. 
4. Honorable Mentions: Link, Shiphtur, and Scarra. All are strong players and have shown a few flashes of brilliance this season, but they haven't quite replicated the heights of play coming from the top 3.

AD CARRY

1. Doublelift - CLG. It should surprise no one that Doublelift tops the list for ADC. He's consistently making highlight reels, ADC All Star last season, routinely winning bad lane matchups against the best competition NA has to offer. NA has gotten much better over the course of the last year, but Doublelift remains top of the pile. 
2. Sneaky - Cloud 9. Last split the utility AD did little to showcase Sneaky's skill at ADC and I even criticized him when the few times he played mechanically demanding champions like Vayne he wasn't up to par with the likes of Doublelift or Wildturtle. This season Sneaky has clearly taken to the current bot lane meta and demonstrated that he clearly deserves his place on one of the best teams in NA, as well as on this list. 
3. Cop - Curse. If I had to pick one player from either LCS region as the most improved, it would be Cop. At the beginning of Season 3 he was a very passive player relying mostly on the long range aoe of Miss Fortune. Since then he's picked up the highly demanding Draven, and become as blood thirsty as the best ADCs. His incredible Draven play helped Curse keep their spot in the LCS and made Cop a strong pick for this list. 
4. Honorable Mentions: WildTurtle who was left off this list because of the 3 per team rule, and Imaqtpie who's inconsistency as a player over shadows the incredible heights of play he can reach. 

SUPPORT

1. Xpecial - TSM. The idea that Xpecial is the best support for the job of All Stars is not a controversial one. He proved he works well with Doublelift last year at All Stars, and has showcased incredible mechanics and decision making in the support role for years. Xpecial remains arguable the most mechanically gifted support in NA, which means he remains the best choice for top of this list.
2. Krepo - EG. It should be no surprise Krepo makes this list, he was one of the most gifted supports in EU last year and he's risen right to the top of the pile in NA. From his strong game sense to call Leona a counter to Annie before anyone picked it up, to his impressive play that forced Soraka bans in a bloodthirsty support meta it's clear Krepo earned his place as a top NA support. 
3. Saintvicious - Curse. With less than a month in the support role Saintvicious is probably the most controversial member of this entire post. None the less Saint has always been a player praised for his shot calling. His decisions in the jungle helped lead Curse to qualify for the LCS, a strong finish in the spring split, and lead the NA All Star team to victory over EU last year. The role may be different but Saint is still calling the shots on Curse, leading them to victory in his first support outing with his incredible Alistar play. Saint has made an impressive show so far, and I have no doubt that he will help Curse to improve as the split goes on, that makes him a suitable pick for All Stars. 
4. Honorable Mentions: LemonNation who's infamous notebook was only left off this list to fit the 3 member rule, as well as Aphromoo who could easily vie for a spot on this list. 

It was incredibly tough to make these picks, as much as I'd like to just send all of TSM or C9 that's not how All Stars works. I'm sure the biggest gripe that anyone reading this will have is with the lack of WildTurtle on the ADC top 3. While I would agree with most that Turtle is very close to Doublelift in skill I simply can't justify dropping Xpecial, Bjergsen, or Dyrus from the list just to give Turtle a place over someone who's arguable just as good or slightly better than him. I am confident that my assembly for the number 1 picks of each role is the best possible under the 3 player constraint. 

An additional note, Bloodwater's recent AMA suggested the All Stars team might be limited to 2 members of any team rather than the 3, whether that's his inside track to Riot talking or just him making a mistake is unclear. If Bloodwater is correct the 2nd and 3rd choices of the list would need a heavy revamp but the top spots could mostly stay the same with only elevating Krepo to the top. Krepo is a strong support and would satisfy some fan desires that emerged after he joined Doublelift on the analyst desk at worlds.