Scrawny shared his full Pick\u2019Em predictions for IEM Cologne 2026, explaining that his goal is not necessarily chasing Diamond every Major, but consistently securing the gold coin streak he has maintained since 2019. He believes players often overthink Pick\u2019Ems and recommends focusing mainly on the first two rounds instead of trying to predict the entire stage perfectly.<\/p>\n
For his Stage 1 predictions, Scrawny showed strong confidence in teams like GamerLegion, BetBoom, Heroic, and MIBR. He especially praised GamerLegion\u2019s recent form after their Atlanta victory and argued that BetBoom\u2019s consistency makes them one of the safest 3\u20130 selections. At the same time, he questioned the current hype around BIG and admitted he still has only cautious optimism about Liquid despite seeing slight improvement in their recent performances.<\/p>\n
Scrawny also explained his reasoning behind picking Sharks and Gaming Gladiators as his 0\u20133 teams, saying the lower-tier South American representatives have not shown enough international quality. Toward the end of the video, he promoted the Skin.Club Pick\u2019Em Challenge<\/a>, where users can predict additional categories like MVP and most-picked map while competing for rewards including an AWP | Dragon Lore.<\/p>\n