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HLTV Prospects May 2026: FUT Take Three of the Top Six

HLTV's May 2026 prospects ranking puts dziugss back at No.1, dem0n in the top three, and Krabeni climbs to sixth — FUT now have three players in the top six.

HLTV Prospects May 2026: FUT Take Three of the Top Six

HLTV’s May 2026 Prospects ranking lands with a clear theme: FUT’s ex-NAVI Junior core has gone from long-term development bet to one of the best young rosters in CS2. Three players in the top six. dziugss retains the No. 1 spot, dem0n stays inside the top three, and Krabeni climbs into sixth.

The Krabeni story

Krabeni’s rise is the most interesting individual storyline. Most young prospects build their reputation on pure fragging — Krabeni combines individual stats (1.06 rating against top-20 opposition over six months, 101.3 ADR in rounds won) with in-game leadership at 19 years old. He’s told HLTV the IGL role was unexpected during his NAVI Junior days but the team’s decision to stay together produced the structure: ‘We all knew what we are capable of together, so in the end everyone declined everything.’

Others on the move

Swedish talent MaiL09 entered the top ten after strong Alliance LAN performances. poiii joined the top-ranked young CS2 players. Mongolian prospect tikuak climbed from 48th to 38th after solid showings against TYLOO, continuing the rise of Asian young talent. Grizz gained ground after FRAG 20.

The eligibility countdown

HLTV confirmed that PGL Astana and IEM Atlanta results were not included in the May update — only matches before 6 May counted. Those tournaments will reshape the June table. With two updates left before eligibility resets, the No.1 race is in its closing stretch.

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Marco Velasquez
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8 years covering professional Counter-Strike, former tier-2 CS:GO analyst. Reports on Tier-1 roster moves, Major coverage, and esports betting integrity.

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