DraftKings CSGO: Friday ESL RTR Cheat Sheet

Games (EDT)

• 12:30 p.m: ENCE (E) vs. Dignitas (DIG)
• 12:30 p.m: FaZe Clan (FaZe) vs. mousesports (mouz)
• 12:30 p.m: GODSENT (GOD) vs. c0ntact gaming (cG)
• 4:00 p.m: FURIA (FUR) vs. Team Liquid (TL)
• 4:00 p.m: Bad News Bears (BEAR) vs. Yeah (Yeah)
• 4:00 p.m: Team Envy (nV) vs. MiBR (MiBR)

ENCE (1-3) vs. Dignitas (1-3)

The 12:30 p.m. block kicks off with a Road to Rio European match, featuring ENCE, the current Finnish no.1 side, against Dignitas, the veteran Swedes. ENCE come in after topping the Elisa Invitational group Thursday, while Dignitas went 2-1, losing to ENCE. ESL Road to Rio looks to be a different story though, with star-signing Jamppi unable to participate in the Valve-sanctioned event. ENCE will welcome xseveN back into the lineup and will hope to repeat their victory over Dignitas. Dignitas, who will look for a rebound performance on the backs of hallzerk and GeT_RiGhT, know that this is a must-win game, with any team picking up four losses in a tough spot to progress. ENCE will be hoping allu can continue the fine form that has seen ENCE challenge the top teams so strongly. The value in this match could come from the depth ENCE offers, with sergej, Aerial and xseveN all featuring affordable prices.

E Players to Target: sergej ($10,500 Captain, $7,000 Flex), Aerial ($9,000 Captain, $6,000 Flex)

DIG Players to Target: hallzerk ($12,600 Captain, $8,400 Flex), f0rest ($11,100 Captain, $7,400 Flex)

FaZe Clan (3-0) vs. mousesports (1-2)

The second match of the 12:30 p.m. block is FaZe Clan, featuring their star-studded international lineup against the current world no. 4 side in mousesports. In what could be one of the tightest matches of the day, these two sides have had completely different runs through ESL Road to Rio, with FaZe having a perfect 3-0 start against G2, North and Movistar Riders. mosuesports, on the other hand, came into the group as favorites but dropped 2-0 to North and Movistar Riders, before a strong 2-1 victory over c0ntact. This is a match with the potential to be decided by superstars, with Niko and broky on the side of FaZe squaring off against the duo of ropz and Frozen, who have been in excellent form. This match offers incredible value for players of this caliber in what could just as easily be a one-sided 2-0, or a triple overtime 2-1.

FaZe Players to Target: NiKo ($14,400 Captain, $9,600 Flex), broky ($10,800 Captain, $7,200 Flex)

mouz Players to Target: ropz ($12,300 Captain, $8,200 Flex), Frozen ($10,800 Captain, $7,200 Flex)

GODSENT (2-1) vs. c0ntact gaming (0-3)

The third and final match of the early block is an intriguing match between two teams expected to end up towards the bottom of the group. This match seems to be the last chance for c0ntact, as losses to mousesports, Movistar Riders and Copenhagen Flames have left them at 0-3, while they face off against a GODSENT side that took down the Danish duo of North and Copenhagen Flames. The key man for c0ntact will be ottoNd, who they will look to carry the brunt of the firepower for the mix team, as he matches off against Maikelele, who has been quiet for GODSENT. In the end, the value in this match could come from the uncertainty, and despite these two teams' records, this match truly balances on a knife's edge. If a player like LETN1 or SHiPZ, both of whom have been quiet, play to their full potential then they could take over this map.

GOD Players to Target: Maden ($12,000 Captain, $9,000 Flex)

cG Players to Target: SHiPZ ($9,600 Captain, $6,400 Flex), ottoNd ($11,100 Captain, $7,400 Flex)

FURIA (3-0) vs. Team Liquid (2-1)

The first match of the North American block is a barn burner between FURIA and Team Liquid, with both teams looking to compete for the top spot in the group. Team Liquid came into this group as massive favorites, and everything was going to plan until a shock 2-0 loss to Team Envy. FURIA, on the other hand, have been calmly dismantling all comers with their trademark flair and skill, going 2-1 over Yeah and Envy, and 2-0 over Bad News Bears. This match will feature two of the biggest stars in the tournament, as EliGE and KSCERATO face off, both featuring simply absurd stats. KSCERATO leads the way with a 1.22 rating, 0.55 Deaths per round, and 76.2 percent KAST, while EliGE overtakes him with a 1.31 impact rating and a simply unheard of 87.8 ADR over the last three months. While FURIA have the better record, Team Liquid still come in as favorites and with NAF and EliGE will look to bounce back after their performance against Envy.

FUR Players to Target: KSCERATO ($10,800 Captain, $7,200 Flex), HEN1 ($10,200 Captain, $6,800 Flex)

TL Players to Target: EliGE ($15,000 Captain, $10,000 Flex), Twistzz ($10,200 Captain, $6,800 Flex)

Bad News Bears (0-3) vs. Yeah (0-3)

The second match of the 4:00 p.m. games is a bottom-of-the-table clash between the Brazilians of Yeah against the North American side Bad News Bears. Both teams have struggled mightily in the ESL Road to Rio groups, with Yeah dropping 0-2 to Envy and MiBR, as well as 1-2 to FURIA. Meanwhile, Bad News Bears fell 2-0 to MIBR and FURIA, after taking a map off Team Liquid in a tightly-contested 2-1 defeat. This match should be decided on the back of firepower, where Bears tend to have the edge with dapr and jonji in fine form. If Yeah want to take their first win of the tournament. they will look towards dumau to have a strong performance, alongside RCF.

BEAR Players to Target: dapr ($15,300 Captain, $10,200 Flex) jonji ($10,800 Captain, $7,200 Flex)

Yeah Players to Target: RCF ($10,500 Captain, $7,000 Flex), iDk ($9,300 Captain, $6,200 Flex)

Team Envy (2-1) vs. MiBR (2-1)

The final match of the day is a clash between MiBR and the international side of Team Envy. Both teams come in with 2-1 records, but both had different paths to those records. Team Envy dropped to FURIA 2-1, before taking down Liquid and Yeah 2-0. MiBR, on the other hand, breezed past Yeah 2-0 before falling 2-0 to Liquid, and finally dismantling BNB 2-0. In a match that features veterans on the side of MiBR, they'll look to shut down the high powered offence of Envy. FalleN and fer will be the keys for MiBR if they want to take this match, as both will need to be at their best to keep up with Calyx, who has been dominant, as well as Nifty and MICHU, who both come in flying high. This match could offer excellent value in depth, with both teams featuring rosters full of players who can dominate a match at any time.

nV Players to Target: Calyx ($11,400 Captain, $7,600 Flex), Nifty ($9,900 Captain, $6,600 Flex)

MiBR Players to Target: fer ($11,400 Captain, $7,600 Flex), meyern ($9,000 Captain, $6,000 Flex)