This article is part of our DraftKings CS:GO series.
GAMES (EDT)
- 9:00 a.m. mousesports vs. North
- 9:00 a.m. ENCE vs. Heretics
- 12:30 p.m. FaZe vs. G2
- 12:30 p.m. c0ntact vs. Movistar Riders
mousesports (0–1) vs. North (0–1)
mousesports completely dropped the ball in their opening match against Movistar Riders, and they are now set to take on a North side that is coming off a loss to FaZe. ropz and frozen remain the best plays for mousesports, but woxic can definitely be considered in GPPs as well because he has a favorable AWP matchup against MSL. The same is true for chrisJ, albeit to a lesser extent. The Dutchman has actually performed really well in prior meetings with North, but it needs to be said that it was six months ago, and he should only be considered by those wishing to target a contrarian strategy.
On the side of North, both Kjaerbye and aizy are viable plays. Kjaerbye hasn't been in the best of form since MSL took over the reins as the in-game leader of the team, but at his price, he is worth taking a chance on in GPPs.
- mousesports Players to Target: ropz ($9,200), frozen ($8,200), woxic ($7,200)
- North players to Target: aizy ($7,600), Kjaerbye ($7,000)
ENCE (1–0) vs. Heretics (1–0)
ENCE are coming off an impressive 2–0 victory against fnatic, and they will hope to make it two in a row against Heretics. allu had an incredible performance against fnatic, topping the server with 54 kills and a K/D differential of plus-22, and he
GAMES (EDT)
- 9:00 a.m. mousesports vs. North
- 9:00 a.m. ENCE vs. Heretics
- 12:30 p.m. FaZe vs. G2
- 12:30 p.m. c0ntact vs. Movistar Riders
mousesports (0–1) vs. North (0–1)
mousesports completely dropped the ball in their opening match against Movistar Riders, and they are now set to take on a North side that is coming off a loss to FaZe. ropz and frozen remain the best plays for mousesports, but woxic can definitely be considered in GPPs as well because he has a favorable AWP matchup against MSL. The same is true for chrisJ, albeit to a lesser extent. The Dutchman has actually performed really well in prior meetings with North, but it needs to be said that it was six months ago, and he should only be considered by those wishing to target a contrarian strategy.
On the side of North, both Kjaerbye and aizy are viable plays. Kjaerbye hasn't been in the best of form since MSL took over the reins as the in-game leader of the team, but at his price, he is worth taking a chance on in GPPs.
- mousesports Players to Target: ropz ($9,200), frozen ($8,200), woxic ($7,200)
- North players to Target: aizy ($7,600), Kjaerbye ($7,000)
ENCE (1–0) vs. Heretics (1–0)
ENCE are coming off an impressive 2–0 victory against fnatic, and they will hope to make it two in a row against Heretics. allu had an incredible performance against fnatic, topping the server with 54 kills and a K/D differential of plus-22, and he has honestly been the only guy you can trust to put up points on this ENCE roster. However, sergej has the potential to give you a good return at $6,400, and considering the matchup, he should be considered as well. suNny is someone who has the individual skill to deliver in a big way, but it was recently announced that he will take over as the in-game leader of the team, so sergej is likely a better option at the lower salary.
While ENCE will be the favorite in this match, Heretics can certainly compete, and Nivera is definitely the most exciting player on the roster. The Belgian leads his team with 0.79 kills/round and a K/D ratio of 1.35 since joining the team, and he was brilliant alongside Maka in their opening victory against Dignitas. Both Maka and Lucky are solid plays in the $6,000 range, as well.
- ENCE Players to Target: allu ($9,400), sergej ($6,400)
- Heretics Players to Target: Nivera ($7,800), Maka ($6,800), Lucky ($6,000)
FaZe (1–0) vs. G2 (1–0)
This should be yet another brawl between two of the most individually skilled teams in the game. This matchup is a smorgasbord of great players, with the likes of huNter, kennyS, NiKo and coldzera. G2 came out on top in the last meeting between these two, and it was huNter who had the best performance, posting 68 kills, 11 assists and a K/D differential of plus-17. The two big standouts in terms of value are kennyS ($7,200) and coldzera ($6,200), who each have the potential to give you a nice return at their salaries. However, don't be surprised if the Balkan duo of NiKo and huNter are the ones to dominate the server.
- FaZe Players to Target: NiKo ($9,600), coldzera ($6,200)
- G2 Players to Target: huNter ($8,000), kennyS ($7,200)
c0ntact (0–1) vs. Movistar Riders (1–0)
We have seen plenty of big upsets this year, but Movistar Riders beating mousesports 2–0 might have been the biggest. The Spaniards were consistently able to punish mousesports with aggressive pushes, and they will look to repeat that feat against a c0ntact side that is coming off a loss to Copenhagen Flames. Both ALEX and loWel are solid plays for Movistar Riders, though ALEX has been priced very high at $8,800, and EasTor has the potential to give you a similar return at a significant discount.
The pricing is also quite steep on the side of c0ntact, with ottoNd coming in at $9,000, even if he has more upside than EspiranTo. SHiPZ had an off game against Copenhagen Flames, but it may be worth going back to him at just $6,800.
