As ESL Pro League Season 20 continues to showcase world-class CS2 action, the conclusion of Groups C and D brings even more excitement as eight teams have secured their spots in the playoffs. This week, we witnessed some surprising upsets, stellar individual performances, and nail-biting moments as teams from across the globe competed for a coveted spot in the postseason.
The teams advancing from Groups C and D are:
- M80 (Round of 8)
- Vitality (Round of 8)
- Imperial (Round of 12)
- Liquid (Round of 12)
- BIG (Round of 16)
- Complexity (Round of 16)
- Virtus.pro (Round of 16)
- FURIA (Round of 16)
Let's dive into the best players and statistical highlights from these two groups and analyze how they helped their teams achieve success in this crucial phase of the tournament.
Best Players
- Mathieu "ZywOo" Herbaut – Rating 7.7. Unsurprisingly, ZywOo once again cemented his reputation as one of the best CS2 players in the world. Vitality breezed through their group, and ZywOo was the driving force behind their dominance. With his exceptional mechanical skill, game sense, and versatility, he led the tournament in both overall rating and ADR.
- Roland "ultimate" Tomkowiak – Rating 7.0
- Florian "syrsoN" Rische – Rating 7.0
Best ADR
- ZywOo – 94.6 ADR. ZywOo’s ability to consistently deal damage was unmatched. His high ADR reflects his positioning and impact, whether through frags or utility damage. His performance is a key reason Vitality secured a direct quarterfinal spot.
- Dan "apEX" Madesclaire – 92.6 ADR
- ultimate – 92.1 ADR
Best Openers
Headshot Machines
- Kacper "Kylar" Walukiewicz – 70.7% headshot percentage. Even though ENCE failed to win a match in the event, Kylar stood out with his impressive headshot accuracy. His precise aim was one of the few positives for an otherwise disappointing group stage for ENCE.
- Marcelo "chelo" Cespedes – 67.2%
- Mareks "YEKINDAR" Gaļinskis – 67.2%
Best Flash Assistants
- Aurélien "afro" Drapier – 0.077 flash assists per round. While afro's AWPing may not have been up to standard, his utility usage was spot-on, consistently setting up his teammates for success with well-placed flashbangs.
- Gabriel "FalleN" Toledo – 0.071
- Fritz "slaxz-" Dietrich – 0.065
Best AWPers
- syrsoN – 0.510 AWP kills per round. syrsoN had a standout performance with the AWP, proving why he’s one of the top snipers in the game. His high number of AWP kills per round made him a constant threat in every match.
- slaxz- – 0.478
- ultimate – 0.470
Best Clutchers
- Håkon "hallzerk" Fjærli – 1 1v3, 2 1v2, 5 1v1 clutches. Complexity’s hallzerk was a beast in clutch situations. His calm under pressure helped Complexity secure key rounds and ultimately reach the playoffs.
- syrsoN – 1 1v3, 3 1v2, 3 1v1 clutches
- Tuvshintugs "ANNIHILATION" Nyamdorj – 2 1v2, 5 1v1 clutches
Best Multikillers
- Mason "Lake" Sanderson – 2 aces, 9 triple kills, 29 double kills. Lake has emerged as a true replacement for M80’s former star malbsMd, delivering in critical moments with multikills that swung rounds in his team’s favor.
- Michael "Grim" Wince – 1 ace, 4 quad kills, 13 triple kills, 42 double kills
- syrsoN – 1 ace, 2 quad kills, 12 triple kills, 32 double kills
With eight teams now qualified for the playoffs from Groups C and D, the competition is heating up. Vitality and M80 have already secured their spots in the quarterfinals, while teams like Imperial, Liquid, BIG, Complexity, Virtus.pro, and FURIA will battle it out in the next stages.
As the tournament progresses, all eyes will be on key players like ZywOo, ultimate, and syrsoN, whose outstanding performances have made a massive impact so far. The stage is set for an exciting playoff run as these teams aim to make their mark on ESL Pro League Season 20.
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