ESL Pro League Season 20 Groups C & D: Top Performers

This week, we witnessed some surprising upsets, stellar individual performances, and nail-biting moments as teams from across the globe competed for a coveted spot in the postseason.

The teams advancing from Groups C and D are:

• M80  (Round of 8)
• Vitality  (Round of 8)
• Imperial  (Round of 12)
• Liquid (Round of 12)
• BIG  (Round of 16)
• Complexity (Round of 16)
• Virtus.pro  (Round of 16)
• FURIA Esports  (Round of 16)

Let's dive into the best players and statistical highlights from these two groups and analyze how they helped their teams achieve success in this crucial phase of the tournament.

Best Players

1. Mathieu "ZywOo" Herbaut – Rating 7.7. Unsurprisingly, ZywOo once again cemented his reputation as one of the best CS2 players in the world.  Vitality  breezed through their group, and ZywOo was the driving force behind their dominance. With his exceptional mechanical skill, game sense, and versatility, he led the tournament in both overall rating and ADR.
2. Roland "ultimate" Tomkowiak – Rating 7.0
3. Florian "syrsoN" Rische – Rating 7.0

Best ADR

1. ZywOo – 94.6 ADR. ZywOo’s ability to consistently deal damage was unmatched. His high ADR reflects his positioning and impact, whether through frags or utility damage. His performance is a key reason Vitality secured a direct quarterfinal spot.
2. Dan "apEX" Madesclaire – 92.6 ADR
3. ultimate – 92.1 ADR

Best Openers

1. ultimate – 0.193 opening kills per round. Liquid’s strategy heavily relied on ultimate finding early advantages. His ability to secure opening kills gave Liquid significant momentum, making him a crucial part of their game plan.
2. apEX – 0.188
3. Dorian "xertioN" Berman – 0.167

Headshot Machines

1. Kacper "Kylar" Walukiewicz – 70.7% headshot percentage. Even though  ENCE  failed to win a match in the event, Kylar stood out with his impressive headshot accuracy. His precise aim was one of the few positives for an otherwise disappointing group stage for ENCE .
2. Marcelo "chelo" Cespedes – 67.2%
3. Mareks "YEKINDAR" Gaļinskis – 67.2%

Best Flash Assistants

1. Aurélien "afro" Drapier – 0.077 flash assists per round. While afro's AWPing may not have been up to standard, his utility usage was spot-on, consistently setting up his teammates for success with well-placed flashbangs.
2. Gabriel "FalleN" Toledo – 0.071
3. Fritz "slaxz-" Dietrich – 0.065

Best AWPers

1. syrsoN – 0.510 AWP kills per round. syrsoN had a standout performance with the AWP, proving why he’s one of the top snipers in the game. His high number of AWP kills per round made him a constant threat in every match.
2. slaxz- – 0.478
3. ultimate – 0.470

Best Clutchers

1. Håkon "hallzerk" Fjærli – 1 1v3, 2 1v2, 5 1v1 clutches. Complexity’s hallzerk was a beast in clutch situations. His calm under pressure helped Complexity secure key rounds and ultimately reach the playoffs.
2. syrsoN – 1 1v3, 3 1v2, 3 1v1 clutches
3. Tuvshintugs "ANNIHILATION" Nyamdorj – 2 1v2, 5 1v1 clutches

Best Multikillers

1. Mason "Lake" Sanderson – 2 aces, 9 triple kills, 29 double kills. Lake has emerged as a true replacement for  M80 ’s former star malbsMd, delivering in critical moments with multikills that swung rounds in his team’s favor.
2. Michael "Grim" Wince – 1 ace, 4 quad kills, 13 triple kills, 42 double kills
3. syrsoN – 1 ace, 2 quad kills, 12 triple kills, 32 double kills

With eight teams now qualified for the playoffs from Groups C and D, the competition is heating up. Vitality and M80 have already secured their spots in the quarterfinals, while teams like  Imperial , Liquid,  BIG , Complexity,  Virtus.pro , and  FURIA Esports  will battle it out in the next stages.

As the tournament progresses, all eyes will be on key players like ZywOo, ultimate, and syrsoN, whose outstanding performances have made a massive impact so far. The stage is set for an exciting playoff run as these teams aim to make their mark on ESL Pro League Season 20.