{"id":358885,"date":"2026-02-24T20:13:32","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T20:13:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/?p=358885"},"modified":"2026-02-24T20:13:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T20:13:32","slug":"esl-pro-league-s23-stage-1-power-rankings-nrg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/esl-pro-league-s23-stage-1-power-rankings-nrg","title":{"rendered":"ESL reveal Stage 1 Power Rankings \u2014 NRG stand out"},"content":{"rendered":"

The official ESL Counter-Strike<\/a> account has published the pre\u2013Stage 1 Power Rankings for ESL Pro League Season 23, adding intrigue with the caption: \u201cOne of these is not like the others.\u201d Judging by the community reaction, that team is NRG.<\/p>\n

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According to the graphic, almost every Stage 1 participant placed PARIVISION in first place. In most lists, they are followed by G2 Esports, FUT Esports, and Astralis, forming a clear consensus top four heading into the tournament.<\/p>\n

However, in NRG\u2019s column the picture looks noticeably different. The North American squad ranked G2 Esports first, with PARIVISION only second. Their mid-table placements also differ, particularly regarding Heroic, Legacy, and Monte. This \u201coutlier\u201d ranking is what prompted ESL\u2019s playful caption.<\/p>\n\n

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Community reaction<\/h3>\n

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The post quickly sparked discussion on X (Twitter). NRG\u2019s official account replied with a simple \ud83d\udc40 emoji, further fueling speculation.<\/p>\n

Fans added their thoughts:<\/p>\n