CS2 News Roundup: tikuak and Chinggis Warriors in the Week's Fantasy Fallout

The week's CS2 scene news, read through a fantasy lens: what each story means for form, ratings, and draft value.

tikuak has signed with Chinggis Warriors. Priced at 4 as a B-tier pick, he carries a 1.17 HLTV rating across 131 recent maps into a squad that has won 54 percent of their recent matches (source).

Liquid took the IBP Masters tournament by defeating Wildcard. The victory puts the team on a 3-match winning streak, with Liquid having won 58 percent of their recent matches (source).

Imperial took the trophy at FERJEE In House Playoffs Season 2 2026 SA after overcoming paiN. The squad has won 50 percent of their recent matches (source).

Eternal Fire and Nemesis have advanced to Stake Ranked 5. Eternal Fire enter the field on a 2-match winning streak after winning 58 percent of their recent matches (source).

Heroic claimed the tournament title by overcoming 100 Thieves. The win builds on a stretch where the team have won 59 percent of their recent matches (source).

Wildcard eliminated NRG ahead of the iBUYPOWER Masters Playoffs FML 2026 NA. The defeat pushes NRG onto a 2-match losing streak, though they have won 62 percent of their recent matches (source).

How this is scored: fantasy points come from real map performance in the pro matches above, and every player carries a price set by recent form. A roster is five picks inside a fixed budget, so the best five is a value question, not just the biggest names.