Best CS2 fantasy picks right now

Looking for who to pick in HLTV Fantasy this week? Start with our live fantasy hot picks list — it ranks the top 30 active CS2 players by a composite score that combines current rating, recent maps played, and 2-week form trend.

The list updates daily and isn't tied to any specific event's budget rules — it's the underlying "who's hot right now" picture you should overlay against whatever budget HLTV gives you for the current event.

Pick from teams expected to play deep into the bracket — map volume dominates fantasy points.

Don't go all-in on three stars; the bottom of your roster will tank.

Form > season — a top-10 player on a 2-week slump is a worse pick than a top-25 player who's been climbing.

Read our HLTV Fantasy explained guide for a beginner-friendly walkthrough of scoring, budgets, and the lock-in window.

For per-event picks, always cross-reference our hot picks list against HLTV's actual budget for the current event — a high-fantasy-value player on our list might be too expensive for HLTV's budget cap.