Mauisnake spent the stream building his updated Top 20 players ranking ahead of the IEM Cologne 2026 Major. Rather than relying purely on statistics, he combined his own eye test with tournament results, playoff performances, and ratings against top opponents to determine who has been the most impactful player this season.
At the top of the ranking, ZywOo remains his clear No.1 player, while donk moves into second place. He also praised players such as m0NESY, ropz, sh1ro, makazze, KSCERATO, and especially kyousuke, who continued to rise after several strong playoff runs. Throughout the discussion, Mauisnake repeatedly emphasized that recent results should not outweigh an entire season of performances.
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A major theme of the video was balancing statistics with context. Mauisnake compared players across the biggest events of 2026, analyzed playoff performances, and even looked at head-to-head matchups against elite teams. He also highlighted how seriously professional players pay attention to community rankings, explaining why he spends significant time refining every position before publishing his final Top 20 list.
