Analyst Duncan Thorin Shields analyzed the potential of Team Falcons after their victory at the IEM Cologne Major 2026 and came to cautious conclusions.
In his assessment, the team is capable of winning major trophies, but true dominance on the scene is out of reach for them.
ThorinI don't think Falcons will have a real era in CS2.
For sustainable dominance, according to Thorin, several conditions must be met simultaneously. Kyousuke must play at an "extreme level," NiKo must deliver results above normal expectations, and karrigan must either significantly improve his individual game, reducing the burden on his teammates, or the team will constantly have to pull off tough matches on the edge.
Notably, shortly before this, Thorin publicly supported Falcons' coach zon1k, who had been criticized after the major.
It is worth noting that Team Falcons won the IEM Cologne Major 2026, defeating FURIA in the final. This is the first major in NiKo's career.
