DraftKings CS:GO Friday Cheat Sheet

Games (EDT)

• 12:25 p.m: OG (OG) vs. FaZe Clan (FaZe)
• 12:25 p.m: G2 Esports (G2) vs. mousesports (mouz)
• 12:25 p.m: TYLOO (T) vs. Virtus.Pro (VP)
• 4:00 p.m: Evil Geniuses (EG) vs. Team Liquid (TL)
• 4:00 p.m: FURIA (FUR) vs. 100 Thieves (100T)
• 4:00 p.m: MiBR (MiBR) vs. Swole Patrol( S)

OG (3-1) vs. FaZe Clan (2-2)

ESL Pro League Group Europe wraps up Friday with three simultaneous matches, starting with group leaders OG looking to bounce back from an upset loss to Virtus.Pro. OG come into this match 3-1 having claimed impressive victories over G2 (2-0) and mouz (2-1) to put themselves in a commanding position. FaZe, on the other hand, will be trying to match OG on a 3-2 record, following defeats to both G2 and mouz, but victories over TYLOO and Virtus.Pro. If FaZe want to end the group on a high note they will need their superstars in NiKo and rain to deliver in a massive way. Meanwhile, OG will be looking to prove that their defeat to Virtus.Pro was a fluke while the wins over G2 and mouz were their real level. With ISSAA and mantuu being the two stars of OG, while being the cheapest players in this match, the value could be astronomical. That being said, FaZe have a current MVP candidate in NiKo, who has been one of the best scorers of the tournament. 

OG Players to Target: ISSAA ($8,700 Captain, $5,800 Flex), mantuu ($9,300 Captain, $6,200 Flex)

FaZe Players to Target: NiKo ($12,300 Captain, $8,200 Flex), coldzera ($9,900 Captain, $6,600 Flex)

G2 Esports (3-1) vs. mousesports (3-1)

Second and third in the group, and third and fourth in the world, respectively, G2 vs. mousesports is one of the closest ranked games in the world, and both have been identical in the group stage. With victories over TYLOO, FaZe and Virtus.Pro, and defeats to OG, this match couldn't be any closer. G2 will look to a Kovac just the same as FaZe, with huNter- looking to carry as he faces off against frozen and ropz, both of whom have been in fine form over the last three months. Assuming huNter- and nexa can play to the level they've shown over that span, it will take a massive performance from woxic and chrisJ to help hold them down. The crux of this match, and this slate, may end up being the AWPers, with kennyS one of the cheapest players available and potentially the best value pick of the day. Meanwhile, woxic will be looking to hold down the magical Frenchman as G2 strive for a 4-1 finish. 

G2 Players to Target: kennyS ($10,500 Captain, $7,000 Flex)

mouz Players to Target: ropz ($12,000 Captain, $8,000 Flex), frozen ($10,500 Captain, $7,000 Flex)

TYLOO (0-4) vs. Virtus.Pro (1-3)

VP and TYLOO are already eliminated from contention to progress from the group, but VP will be looking to have a solid end to the group stage, while TYLOO will be trying to avoid a win-free showing. Virtus.Pro come in off the back of a huge upset win over OG, with superstar AWPer Jame showing up with a 1.25 rating and +25 K/D. On the other side, TYLOO be looking to forget their last match when they fell to mousesports 2-0. If TYLOO want to have any sort of chance, both in this match and internationally, they will need to see a big performance from Xeta. The young rifler was brought in to replace BnTeT and has yet to fill those shoes, in ESL Pro League or anywhere else. That said, TYLOO could provide some fantastic value as xeta and Freeman are two of the cheapest players of the day. Virtus.Pro offer some superstar potential with Jame and Buster, two big options especially against a weaker TYLOO side. 

VP Players to Target: Jame ($9,600 Captain, $6,400 Flex)

T Players to Target: xeta ($7,500 Captain, $5,000 Flex), Freeman ($7,800 Captain, $5,200 Flex)

Evil Geniuses (3-1) vs. Team Liquid (2-2) 

North America's no. 1 vs. no. 2, as well as the two teams on top of the ESL Pro League North American group, EG against TL never seems to disappoint. This is a matchup that has favored Team Liquid for a long time, but EG have been looking to surpass their fellow North Americans ever since TL seemed to falter at the end of 2019. Whether EG can take the no. 1 spot in the group with a win will depend almost completely on whether stars Brehze and CeRq show the form that put EG in the top four. Team Liquid will be looking at NAF and EliGE to carry them over the line, especially following a disappointing 2-1 defeat to FURIA. This match will struggle for value picks with two exceptional lineups going head to head, but there are plenty of superstars to choose from.

EG Players to Target: Brehze ($12,600 Captain, $8,400 Flex)

TL Players to Target: EliGE ($12,900 Captain, $8,600 Flex)

FURIA (2-2) vs. 100 Thieves (2-2)

FURIA looked unstoppable for a large portion of the group stage and were one of the most in-form teams in the world. Unfortunately, back-to-back losses to Swole Patrol and Evil Geniuses leave them on a four-map losing streak, slipping out of group stage contention. The Oceanic side of 100 Thieves will be looking to secure a spot in the next round as they look to turn around their shock defeat to MiBR. This match should be a closely fought affair with both teams bringing a considerable amount of firepower to the table. If KSCERATO and yuurih can re-ignite the partnership that saw FURIA start the group 2-0, this match will look promising for the Brazilians. Meanwhile, 100 Thieves will be looking to jkaem and jks to carry them over the line to a 3-2 record.

FUR Players to Target: KSCERATO ($10,200 Captain, $6,800 Flex), yuurih ($9,00 Captain, $6,000 Flex)

100T Players to Target: jks ($9,900 Captain, $6,600 Flex)

MiBR (1-3) vs. Swole Patrol (2-2)

MiBR and Swole Patrol have both struggled massively all group stage, though Swole Patrol had some impressive performances (2-0 win over Liquid, close games with EG). MiBR have seemed largely off the boil, except for a solid 2-0 win over 100 Thieves. This is a must-win game for both teams as they look to complete the improbable run and progress past the group stage. Swole Patrol come in off a 2-0 win over the other Brazilian outfit, FURIA, and will look for big performances from Zellsis and MarKE as they seek to qualify. MiBR will turn, as they have many times before, to veterans FalleN and fer to lead the team out of groups once more.

MiBR Players to Target: FalleN ($11,100 Captain, $7,400 Flex)

S Players to Target: MarKE ($8,400 Captain, $5,600 Flex), Zellsis ($9,600 Captain, $6,400 Flex)