{"id":426614,"date":"2026-09-18T09:30:55","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T09:30:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/?p=426614"},"modified":"2026-09-18T09:30:55","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T09:30:55","slug":"sh1ro-ambassador-of-group-stages-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/sh1ro-ambassador-of-group-stages-in-2026","title":{"rendered":"sh1ro \u2014 ambassador of group stages in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In 2026, sh1ro became one of the clearest examples of a player who performs especially strongly specifically in group stages. Over nine months, his average rating at this stage is 1.25, but once the playoffs begin, the figure drops by 0.14 points \u2014 to 1.11.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>sh1ro \u2014 one of the main \u201cambassadors\u201d of groups<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In group stages, sh1ro shows superstar-level statistics. A 1.25 rating over a long distance shows how consistently the Spirit sniper performs in the first part of tournaments and helps the team build a cushion before elimination matches.<\/p>\n<p>But in playoffs, the figure drops to 1.11. This is still a strong number, but the 0.14 difference clearly shows the main contrast: the best version of sh1ro in 2026 can be seen much more often before the decisive stage begins.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"article__content grid-cards-col xl-w-100\">\n    <p class=\"article-h3\">read more<\/p>\n    <div class=\"grid-1 gap-12 mb-12 club-section__load-more-parent xl-w-100\">\n        <article class=\"club-hover-connect-parent\">\n    <div class=\"club-top-line\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"club-row club-gutter-none\">\n                    <div class=\"club-col-4 club-col-6-xs\">\n                <figure class=\"picture-16x9 picture-with-gradient\">\n                    <a class=\"club-hover-connect club-hover-connect-img\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/kane-navi-were-wrong-not-to-consider-kyxsan-and-jimpphat\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n                        <picture class=\"\">\n<source class=\"\" media=\"(max-width: 640px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20250929_Helena-Kristiansson_EPLs22_04261-768x432.jpg.webp 1x, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20250929_Helena-Kristiansson_EPLs22_04261-1400x788.jpg.webp 2x\" type=\"image\/webp\">\n<source class=\"\" media=\"(max-width: 640px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20250929_Helena-Kristiansson_EPLs22_04261-768x432.jpg 1x, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20250929_Helena-Kristiansson_EPLs22_04261-1400x788.jpg 2x\">\n<source class=\"\" media=\"(min-width: 641px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20250929_Helena-Kristiansson_EPLs22_04261-768x432.jpg.webp 1x, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20250929_Helena-Kristiansson_EPLs22_04261-1400x788.jpg.webp 2x\" type=\"image\/webp\">\n<source class=\"\" media=\"(min-width: 641px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20250929_Helena-Kristiansson_EPLs22_04261-768x432.jpg 1x, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20250929_Helena-Kristiansson_EPLs22_04261-1400x788.jpg 2x\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20250929_Helena-Kristiansson_EPLs22_04261-768x432.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20250929_Helena-Kristiansson_EPLs22_04261-1400x788.jpg 2x\" alt=\"\" class=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\">\n<\/picture>                    <\/a>\n                <\/figure>\n            <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"club-col-8 club-col-6-xs club-box-bg--gradient\">\n            <div class=\"club-box-def club-full-height\">\n                <div class=\"club-dynamic-dotted-wrap club-full-height\">\n                    <h3 class=\"club-h4-title\">\n                        <a class=\"club-link-primary club-hover-connect club-dynamic-dotted__text\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/kane-navi-were-wrong-not-to-consider-kyxsan-and-jimpphat\">\n                            Kane: &#8220;NAVI were wrong not to consider kyxsan and Jimpphat&#8221;                        <\/a>\n                    <\/h3>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"club-bottom-line\"><\/div>\n<\/article>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><strong>The drop is among the biggest in the sample<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>A similar trend can be seen among several other top players as well.<\/p>\n<p>XANTARES goes from 1.13 in groups to 0.95 in playoffs,<\/p>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">soulfly \u2014 from 1.06 to 0.89,<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">NertZ \u2014 from 1.05 to 0.91,<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">xertioN \u2014 from 1.16 to 1.02.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>sh1ro, however, stands out because of his starting level. Even after the drop, he remains at 1.11, while some other players with the biggest negative gap already fall below a 1.00 rating.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>donk has an even bigger difference<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Among Spirit\u2019s leaders, donk\u2019s numbers change the most. In group stages, he has a phenomenal 1.48, while in playoffs his average rating drops to 1.28 \u2014 a difference of 0.20.<\/p>\n<p>However, in donk\u2019s case, the size of the drop can be misleading. A 1.28 rating in elimination matches still remains extremely high, so it is more accurate here to talk not about weak playoffs, but about almost anomalous dominance in groups.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_426616\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-426616\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-426616\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/55509557911_e306fa7083_k.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/55509557911_e306fa7083_k.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/55509557911_e306fa7083_k-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/55509557911_e306fa7083_k-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/55509557911_e306fa7083_k-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/55509557911_e306fa7083_k-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/55509557911_e306fa7083_k-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/55509557911_e306fa7083_k-1400x788.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/55509557911_e306fa7083_k-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/55509557911_e306fa7083_k-533x300.jpg 533w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/55509557911_e306fa7083_k-1067x600.jpg 1067w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-426616\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Copyright by BLAST<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>There are also players who improve in playoffs<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The opposite trend is shown by ropz, dem0n, w0nderful, and LATTO.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>ropz rises from 1.06 to 1.16,<\/li>\n<li>dem0n \u2014 from 1.02 to 1.16,<\/li>\n<li>w0nderful \u2014 from 1.05 to 1.19,<\/li>\n<li>LATTO \u2014 from 1.07 to 1.22.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>w0nderful looks especially interesting, as he adds 0.14 points after the end of the groups. In other words, for some players the transition to elimination matches means a drop in efficiency, while others, on the contrary, reach their best level precisely under greater pressure.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>HUASOPEEK has the best increase<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The biggest positive jump in this sample is shown by HUASOPEEK. His rating rises from approximately 1.03 in groups to 1.19 in playoffs, meaning an increase of 0.16 points.<\/p>\n<p>However, this result needs to be assessed carefully because of the much smaller sample size. A few strong matches can seriously affect the average value, so directly comparing his numbers with sh1ro, donk, or other players with a large number of tournaments is not entirely correct.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"article__content grid-cards-col xl-w-100\">\n    <p class=\"article-h3\">read more<\/p>\n    <div class=\"grid-1 gap-12 mb-12 club-section__load-more-parent xl-w-100\">\n        <article class=\"club-hover-connect-parent\">\n    <div class=\"club-top-line\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"club-row club-gutter-none\">\n                    <div class=\"club-col-4 club-col-6-xs\">\n                <figure class=\"picture-16x9 picture-with-gradient\">\n                    <a class=\"club-hover-connect club-hover-connect-img\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/navi-risk-losing-invites-to-tier-1-tournaments-because-of-vrs\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n                        <picture class=\"\">\n<source class=\"\" media=\"(max-width: 640px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/55497464265_bf606cb442_k-768x432.jpg.webp 1x, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/55497464265_bf606cb442_k-1400x788.jpg.webp 2x\" type=\"image\/webp\">\n<source class=\"\" media=\"(max-width: 640px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/55497464265_bf606cb442_k-768x432.jpg 1x, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/55497464265_bf606cb442_k-1400x788.jpg 2x\">\n<source class=\"\" media=\"(min-width: 641px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/55497464265_bf606cb442_k-768x432.jpg.webp 1x, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/55497464265_bf606cb442_k-1400x788.jpg.webp 2x\" type=\"image\/webp\">\n<source class=\"\" media=\"(min-width: 641px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/55497464265_bf606cb442_k-768x432.jpg 1x, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/55497464265_bf606cb442_k-1400x788.jpg 2x\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/55497464265_bf606cb442_k-768x432.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/55497464265_bf606cb442_k-1400x788.jpg 2x\" alt=\"\" class=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\">\n<\/picture>                    <\/a>\n                <\/figure>\n            <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"club-col-8 club-col-6-xs club-box-bg--gradient\">\n            <div class=\"club-box-def club-full-height\">\n                <div class=\"club-dynamic-dotted-wrap club-full-height\">\n                    <h3 class=\"club-h4-title\">\n                        <a class=\"club-link-primary club-hover-connect club-dynamic-dotted__text\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/navi-risk-losing-invites-to-tier-1-tournaments-because-of-vrs\">\n                            NAVI risk losing invites to tier-1 tournaments because of VRS                        <\/a>\n                    <\/h3>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"club-bottom-line\"><\/div>\n<\/article>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><strong>Group-stage sh1ro remains a separate phenomenon<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/shorts\/nGbLdat02ko?si=IqrF840V6t_lDEk2\">The main conclusion<\/a> is simple: sh1ro plays the group stages of 2026 at a significantly higher statistical level than the playoffs. The difference between 1.25 and 1.11 is large enough for this trend to no longer look random over a nine-month distance.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, 1.11 in playoffs does not make him a weak player in decisive matches. The issue is only the contrast with his own standard \u2014 group-stage sh1ro is so stable and productive that even a good level in playoffs looks like a noticeable drop by comparison.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 2026, sh1ro became one of the clearest examples of a player who performs especially strongly specifically in group stages. Over nine months, his average rating at this stage is 1.25, but once the playoffs begin, the figure drops by 0.14 points \u2014 to 1.11. sh1ro \u2014 one of the main \u201cambassadors\u201d of groups In [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":47,"featured_media":426615,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-426614","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>sh1ro \u2014 ambassador of group stages in 2026<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"sh1ro has a 1.25 rating in tournament groups in 2026, but in playoffs his figure drops to 1.11.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/sh1ro-ambassador-of-group-stages-in-2026\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"sh1ro \u2014 ambassador of group stages in 2026\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"sh1ro has a 1.25 rating in tournament groups in 2026, but in playoffs his figure drops to 1.11.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/sh1ro-ambassador-of-group-stages-in-2026\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"CS2 &amp; 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