{"id":225118,"date":"2025-08-08T11:41:45","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T11:41:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skin.club\/community?p=225118"},"modified":"2025-12-29T13:04:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T13:04:14","slug":"cs2-rising-stars-iem-cologne-2025-analysis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/cs2-rising-stars-iem-cologne-2025-analysis","title":{"rendered":"How CS2 Rising Stars Handled the Pressure at IEM Cologne 2025?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>IEM Cologne 2025 served as the first serious benchmark for four rising stars who recently entered the tier-one scene. Maksim \u201ckyousuke\u201d Lukin (Falcons), Drin \u201cmakazze\u201d Shaqiri (NAVI), Ivan \u201czweih\u201d Gogin (Spirit), and Kacper \u201cxKacpersky\u201d Gabara (NiP) all got their shot at one of Counter-Strike\u2019s most iconic tournaments. With expectations, pressure, and bright lights, each of them faced a different kind of test \u2014 and the outcomes were just as diverse.<\/p>\n<h2>kyousuke \u2013 A statistical standout<\/h2>\n<p>Despite Falcons finishing 9-12th and crashing out before playoffs, kyousuke was among the most statistically dominant players of the group stage. Over 7 maps, he put up a remarkable 1.39 average rating, with an overall K-D of 130\u201391 (+39) and a KPR\u2013DPR split of 0.94\u20130.68.<\/p>\n<p>His best map was Anubis vs FURIA, where he posted 23\u201312 with a 1.74 rating, while his lowest was Mirage vs The MongolZ at 1.09.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"custom-bq\"><div class=\"custom-bq-q\"><p>One event will never be enough, unless it\u2019s a donk Katowice 2024 kind of performance. I don\u2019t worry at all for kyousuke on a mechanical side, but I\u2019m more curious on how he can be used in a team that is not working well, and in a language he doesn\u2019t know much yet.\u00a0 Paradoxically, others in Falcons not doing so well probably helped him to have bigger stats, said neL<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-225135\" src=\"https:\/\/skin.club\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20250727_Helena-Kristiansson_IEM-Cologne_05145.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20250727_Helena-Kristiansson_IEM-Cologne_05145.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20250727_Helena-Kristiansson_IEM-Cologne_05145-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20250727_Helena-Kristiansson_IEM-Cologne_05145-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20250727_Helena-Kristiansson_IEM-Cologne_05145-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20250727_Helena-Kristiansson_IEM-Cologne_05145-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>makazze \u2013 Growing under playoff pressure<\/h2>\n<p>NAVI\u2019s young rifler played a total of 15 maps and helped his team reach the semifinals, ultimately placing 3rd\u20134th. His average rating was 1.06, with a K-D of 227\u2013231 (-4) and a KPR\u2013DPR of 0.67\u20130.68.<\/p>\n<p>makazze delivered his best map against The MongolZ on Ancient, finishing with 20\u201312 K-D and a 1.64 rating, while his toughest outing came against MOUZ on Nuke, where he went 13\u201318 for a 0.78 rating.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"custom-bq\"><div class=\"custom-bq-q\"><p>makazze had some impressive key moments on stage that showed that he has a lot of potential. \u201cHe had bigger teams to face, on a bigger stage, and he slowly got more comfortable in the team. I think he will improve even more over time, neL explained<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-225167\" src=\"https:\/\/skin.club\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20250801_Viola-Schuldner_IEM-Cologne_04483.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20250801_Viola-Schuldner_IEM-Cologne_04483.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20250801_Viola-Schuldner_IEM-Cologne_04483-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20250801_Viola-Schuldner_IEM-Cologne_04483-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20250801_Viola-Schuldner_IEM-Cologne_04483-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20250801_Viola-Schuldner_IEM-Cologne_04483-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>zweih \u2013 Quiet but victorious<\/h2>\n<p>Ivan \u201czweih\u201d Gogin was part of the Spirit roster that won IEM Cologne 2025, but he remained relatively quiet on the server. Over 13 maps, he averaged a 0.95 rating, with a K-D of 176\u2013208 (-32) and KPR\u2013DPR of 0.57\u20130.68.<\/p>\n<p>His best map came in the semifinals vs NAVI on Ancient, where he posted 14\u201313 K-D and a 1.28 rating, while his lowest was a 0.63 rating on Nuke vs NAVI.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"custom-bq\"><div class=\"custom-bq-q\"><p>Weirdly enough, zweih is the one that didn\u2019t impress me at all, yet he\u2019s the one with the trophy. CS isn\u2019t just stats. If what he did helped donk to perform and the team to win, it means he did what he was supposed to do, said neL<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-225183\" src=\"https:\/\/skin.club\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20250802_Viola-Schuldner_IEM-Cologne_06434.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20250802_Viola-Schuldner_IEM-Cologne_06434.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20250802_Viola-Schuldner_IEM-Cologne_06434-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20250802_Viola-Schuldner_IEM-Cologne_06434-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20250802_Viola-Schuldner_IEM-Cologne_06434-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20250802_Viola-Schuldner_IEM-Cologne_06434-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>xKacpersky \u2013 One-man army in a sinking ship<\/h2>\n<p>NiP exited the tournament in 9\u201312th place, but xKacpersky showed the highest ceiling of the four debutants when it came to raw mechanics. He played 12 maps across both stages and maintained a 1.17 average rating, with K-D of 195\u2013178 (+17) and KPR\u2013DPR of 0.78\u20130.73.<\/p>\n<p>His peak performance came on Nuke vs 3DMAX, where he posted 22\u201315 and a 1.77 rating. His worst outing was against NAVI on Inferno, finishing 8\u201314 with a 0.51 rating.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"custom-bq\"><div class=\"custom-bq-q\"><p>xKacpersky showed an impressive level and skill. Translating it from T2 to T1 is never easy. NIP is on a good path to come back at a top 15 level and this kind of bet on xKacpersky is very smart, said neL<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-225151\" src=\"https:\/\/skin.club\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20250723_Helena-Kristiansson_IEM-Cologne_01789-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20250723_Helena-Kristiansson_IEM-Cologne_01789-4.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20250723_Helena-Kristiansson_IEM-Cologne_01789-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20250723_Helena-Kristiansson_IEM-Cologne_01789-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20250723_Helena-Kristiansson_IEM-Cologne_01789-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20250723_Helena-Kristiansson_IEM-Cologne_01789-4-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Verdict \u2013 Who\u2019s tier-1 ready?<\/h2>\n<p>Each rookie had their moment, but none delivered a breakout performance that could rival donk\u2019s legendary debut. Still, kyousuke\u2019s stats were undeniable, makazze showed promise in playoffs, xKacpersky proved his firepower, and zweih walked away with the trophy.<\/p>\n<p>If a top-10 team had to sign one of them today?<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"custom-bq\"><div class=\"custom-bq-q\"><p>kyousuke of course, because of the hype and the stats, neL concluded.<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n<p>When young players step into tier-one Counter-Strike, it\u2019s rarely about immediate dominance \u2014 it\u2019s about showing signs of belonging. At IEM Cologne 2025, each of the four debutants did just that in their own way. kyousuke delivered highlight numbers. makazze faced elite teams head-on. xKacpersky translated his firepower to the top level. zweih played his role quietly \u2014 but efficiently \u2014 on a title-winning squad.<\/p>\n<p>None of them redefined the meta overnight, but all four passed the first test. And in a scene as cutthroat as CS2, that\u2019s more than most get to say.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IEM Cologne 2025 served as the first serious benchmark for four rising stars who recently entered the tier-one scene. Maksim \u201ckyousuke\u201d Lukin (Falcons), Drin \u201cmakazze\u201d Shaqiri (NAVI), Ivan \u201czweih\u201d Gogin (Spirit), and Kacper \u201cxKacpersky\u201d Gabara (NiP) all got their shot at one of Counter-Strike\u2019s most iconic tournaments. 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