CS2 analyst Duncan "Thorin" Shields analyzed Maxim "kyousuke" Lukin's performance at the IEM Cologne Major 2026. He published his observations on his social media page X.
The expert noted the Russian's statistics in the playoffs and explained the role that the arrival of Finn "karrigan" Andersen played in his progress.
Duncan "Thorin" Shieldson social media XHe became the highest-rated player in the playoffs. Nine maps against three teams that were ranked #1, #3, and #5 in the world, rating 1.3. Now they added karrigan, who became that "conductor." I believe his pure aim is slightly better than donk's. That's why he resembles the next NiKo more than the next donk – he is a second tempo player, and that’s when he performs best.
At the IEM Cologne Major 2026, Team Falcons claimed the championship title, defeating FURIA in the final with a score of 3:0. Kyousuke became one of the main discoveries of the tournament and made a significant contribution to the team's success in the decisive stage.
