This article is part of our DraftKings CS:GO series.
GAMES (EDT)
- 8:25 a.m. Fnatic vs mousesports
- 12:00 p.m Natus Vincere vs. FaZe
- 4:00 p.m Astralis vs. OG
Fnatic (2–1) vs. mousesports (3–0)
mousesports is in stellar form right now, with three straight victories in the second stage of ESL Pro League. They have a 7–1 record across both stages, with their only loss coming to OG on the second match day. ropz and frozen have been fantastic throughout this stretch, both averaging around 0.77 kills/round with a K/D ratio of 1.24 and 1.26, respectively. It appears as if frozen has reached another level in the past few months, as he was far more inconsistent when he first joined the team. Both ropz and woxic have seen their numbers take a bit of a hit as a result, but it is woxic who has seen the biggest drop-off. I still haven't given up on woxic, but there is no doubt that ropz and frozen are the best plays on the side of mousesports right now.
fnatic took down FaZe and Astralis to get off to a great start to the second stage of ESL Pro League, but a disappointing loss to OG put an end to that streak. Brollan is still the highest-priced player on the side of Fnatic, and he might be worth the money as he was the clear standout the last time these two sides met. However, I slightly favor KRIMZ overall due to the low price. While mousesports has been fantastic, I would personally not be
GAMES (EDT)
- 8:25 a.m. Fnatic vs mousesports
- 12:00 p.m Natus Vincere vs. FaZe
- 4:00 p.m Astralis vs. OG
Fnatic (2–1) vs. mousesports (3–0)
mousesports is in stellar form right now, with three straight victories in the second stage of ESL Pro League. They have a 7–1 record across both stages, with their only loss coming to OG on the second match day. ropz and frozen have been fantastic throughout this stretch, both averaging around 0.77 kills/round with a K/D ratio of 1.24 and 1.26, respectively. It appears as if frozen has reached another level in the past few months, as he was far more inconsistent when he first joined the team. Both ropz and woxic have seen their numbers take a bit of a hit as a result, but it is woxic who has seen the biggest drop-off. I still haven't given up on woxic, but there is no doubt that ropz and frozen are the best plays on the side of mousesports right now.
fnatic took down FaZe and Astralis to get off to a great start to the second stage of ESL Pro League, but a disappointing loss to OG put an end to that streak. Brollan is still the highest-priced player on the side of Fnatic, and he might be worth the money as he was the clear standout the last time these two sides met. However, I slightly favor KRIMZ overall due to the low price. While mousesports has been fantastic, I would personally not be too scared to roster Fnatic players in GPPs, as they are definitely capable of competing with mousesports.
Fnatic players to target: KRIMZ ($6,800), Brollan ($7,600)
mousesports players to target: ropz ($8,800), frozen ($8,600)
Natus Vincere (2–1) vs. FaZe (0–3)
s1mple versus NiKo will be the storyline as Natus Vincere are set to take on FaZe. Both of these two sides are coming off losses and will be hungry to bounce back with a win. s1mple is one of the best players in the world and he is just about the complete package when it comes to fantasy scoring. He might have looked human in their last meeting with mousesports, but that should not discourage you from rostering him here. I would also highly consider electronic, who remains reasonably priced at just $7,400.
On the side of FaZe, it is all about NiKo right now. The Bosnian leads his team with a K/D ratio of 1.20 and 0.81 kills/round across all matches in ESL Pro League. If you want to save some cash, look no further than coldzera who remains one of the best value plays on the board at just $6,000. broky also deserves to be highlighted, as he has elevated his game since he started picking up the AWP more frequently on FaZe. However, he faces a very tough matchup against s1mple in this one.
Natus Vincere players to target: s1mple ($9,200), electronic ($7,400)
FaZe players to target: NiKo ($9,000), coldzera ($6,000)
Astralis (1–2) vs. OG (1–2)
Astralis bounced back with a win against FaZe after losses to both Fnatic and Natus Vincere. Magisk is still ridiculously underpriced at $6,600 and he will be the one to lock in straight away on the side of Astralis. device and dupreeh are the highest-priced options, but I would personally prioritize guys like s1mple and NiKo in the same price range. Xyp9x had a solid showing against FaZe, and he makes for a decent play here as pairing him up with Magisk allows for some ridiculously strong picks in other matchups.
On the side of OG, it is mantuu who stands out with a K/D ratio of 1.23 and 0.71 kills/round so far in ESL Pro League. ISSAA is the lowest priced player on the slate, and he makes for a decent option if you want to go for a top-heavy lineup with a great captain's pick. However, be wary that this is a very difficult matchup for OG, and there is a serious chance that they get bopped.
Astralis Players to target: device ($8,200), Magisk ($6,600)
OG Players to target: mantuu ($7,200), ISSAA ($4,800)
