User blog comment:Nidhogg101/A Treatise on an Extinct Facet of League/@comment-5906087-20140127100201/@comment-3466579-20140127132504

Meta game represents the "state of the art" of League of Legends. It simply is the most effective way to play the game as of the X.Y.Z patch. It is developed by professional and high level players who are those with the highest degree of understanding of the game.

This in no way means that a common player cannot win a game with support Volibear, jungler Alistar, mid lane Sona, top lane Galio and so on.

The real problem in LoL right now is represented by those stupid players that fail to recognize the difference between a Silver / Gold level game and a Challenger one. I personally don't care about insta picking Leona or Thresh, i like to play Janna for example and i've won countless times against "professionals imitators" because they simply lack a pro's skill and coordination with his team mates.

Don't get fooled about Meta game importance but don't hate it as well.