Karrigan set at $167,000 for IEM Cologne playoffs fantasy

Finn “karrigan” Andersen is listed at $167,000 in the IEM Cologne 2026 playoffs fantasy, the lowest price on the slate. The Danish in-game leader is the cheapest option available to users building fantasy lineups for the event.

The IEM Cologne 2026 playoffs use an eight-team, single-elimination bracket. Quarterfinals and semifinals are best-of-three matches and the grand final is best-of-five. Organizers increased season points for the playoffs by roughly 50% compared with a regular stage; point tiers for the event are Top 1%: 38, Top 5%: 27, Top 10%: 23, Top 20%: 18, Top 30%: 15, Top 40%: 12, Top 50%: 9, Top 60%: 6, Top 70%: 3, Top 80%: 2. The third-place decider has been removed from the schedule.

Karrigan’s price follows a record-low individual performance in the prior stage. At $167,000 he is priced below many players on playoff underdog teams. Fantasy pick statistics show karrigan is the tenth most-picked player for the playoffs.

Pricing across the playoff roster reflects recent form and bracket placement. Danil “donk” Kryshkovets is the most-picked player despite a high price and a potential semi-final path that could include Falcons or Vitality. FURIA are favored on their side of the bracket; Kaike “KSCERATO” Cerato and Danil “molodoy” Golubenko are designated as golden cards in the fantasy system. Kirill “Boombl4” Mikhailov remains a frequent pick after strong performances in earlier stages; he is priced at $175,000 and recorded a 1.66 rating in a 2-2 match against FUT.

The boosted season points increase potential rewards for high seasonal placements and the removal of the third-place match reduces the total number of games teams can play in the playoffs, which affects the number of matches available for players to earn fantasy points.

Prizes for the fantasy competition are provided by Hellcase and include in-game items such as Gut Knife | Gamma Doppler (Factory New), Nomad Knife | Boreal Forest DDPAT (Field-Tested), Huntsman Knife | Forest DDPAT (Field-Tested), Hydra Gloves | Emerald (Field-Tested) and Hydra Gloves | Mangrove (Field-Tested) for lower top finishers. Users can create and submit fantasy teams on the event’s Fantasy page before the first matchups.