BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 Challengers Stage

BLAST Paris Major Challengers Stage Fantasy game open to play

2-5-2023 13:39

Assemble your dream team and compete against the best in the HLTV Fantasy game dedicated to the upcoming Major group stage.

The BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 Challengers Stage starts on Monday as 16 teams prepare to battle it out in the first of two Swiss groups at the competition. The latest edition of the HLTV Fantasy game will accompany the Major's first stage, allowing players to earn points on the seasonal leaderboard and skin prizes in the HLTV x Roobet league.

G2 players quickly became the most popular choices for users

G2 players have dominated the list of most popular picks as the European team comes into the first group as the highest-ranked squad and are expected to advance without too many issues. Rasmus "⁠HooXi⁠" Nielsen's affordable price of $173,000 have made him the most-picked player in this edition as more than 52% of users look for flexibility in their budgets.

Ilya "⁠m0NESY⁠" Osipov has also been a popular pick among users despite being the most expensive player on the list with a prohibitive price tag of $231,000. The Justin "⁠jks⁠" Savage ($208,000) and Nemanja "⁠huNter-⁠" Kovač ($214,000) duo round out G2's quartet on the most picked players list.

Finn "⁠karrigan⁠" Andersen ($177,000) also appears as a popular choice with a nearly 37% pick rate among Fantasy teams, more than fellow teammates Håvard "⁠rain⁠" Nygaard ($206,000) and Helvijs "⁠broky⁠" Saukants ($217,000).

Josh "⁠oSee⁠" Ohm ($194,000) is the only player not from G2 or FaZe on the most popular picks list, with users leaning on the North American for an affordable AWPer in a team widely expected to qualify for the next stage.

Users should keep an eye out for Shahar "⁠flameZ⁠" Shushan after a solid run of form for the Israeli rifler over the last couple of events. He has averaged a 1.10 rating in the last three months and is currently recording a 1.22 score in Brazy Party as OG have secured a top-four finish in the online competition.

The following skin prizes are up for grabs:

1. Hydra Gloves | Rattler (Field-Tested)
2. Driver Gloves | Racing Green (Field-Tested)
3. Hydra Gloves | Mangrove (Field-Tested)

Please take note of the Fantasy rules before competing as they provide important information regarding the prizes, eligibility, and selection of winners. Fantasy is free of charge and can be played in official HLTV leagues, as well as independently organized private and public ones.