PGL Cluj 2026 Recap: Best Players of the Tournament

Top players of PGL Cluj 2026 tournament

At PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026, analysts summed up the individual performances, naming the MVP, EVP recipients, and the symbolic All-Stars lineup. The tournament once again confirmed Team Vitality’s dominance on the international CS2 stage.

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The main star of the championship was Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut. The French AWPer claimed the 30th MVP of his career, finishing the event with a 1.39 rating. Notably, this figure ranks only as the 16th-best performance among his appearances at major events - a clear testament to his phenomenal consistency.

ZywOo’s closest competitor was Shahar “flameZ” Shushan. The Israeli rifler delivered the best tournament of his career, posting a 1.29 average rating and an impressive 1.41 in the playoffs. He was the highest-rated player in the grand final with a 1.48 rating but ultimately fell short of securing the MVP award.

Players included in the EVP list:

  • Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut (France)

  • Shahar “flameZ” Shushan (Israel)

  • Robin “ropz” Kool (Estonia)

  • Adam “torzsi” Torzsás (Hungary)

  • Ilya “m0NESY” Osipov (Russia)

  • Nikola “NiKo” Kovač (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

  • Dorian “xertioN” Berman (Israel)

  • Usukhbayar “910” Banzragch (Mongolia)

  • Ivan “zweih” Gogin (Russia)

ropz particularly stood out, delivering several crucial maps in the playoffs and finishing the tournament with a flawless 8-0 record in 1v1 clutches.

All-Stars PGL Cluj

All-Stars lineup:

  • Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut

  • Shahar “flameZ” Shushan

  • Robin “ropz” Kool

  • Dzhami “Jame” Ali

  • Ivan “zweih” Gogin

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PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026 once again confirmed that the Vitality era continues, with ZywOo remaining the benchmark for the entire professional CS2 scene.