w0nderful, b1t lead IEM Beijing playoff Fantasy picks

NAVI’s Ihor “w0nderful” Zhdanov is the most-picked player for the IEM Beijing 2026 playoffs. Teammate Valeriy “b1t” Vakhovskiy is also among the leading Fantasy selections after strong performances at the event.

The Ukrainian players are the leading MVP candidates in Beijing, with w0nderful posting a 1.45 rating and b1t recording a 1.42 rating. Their Fantasy prices are $212,000 and $202,000, respectively, and both are listed as silver cards.

The playoff stage will use a six-team, single-elimination bracket with a third-place decider. MOUZ and The MongolZ will start in the semi-finals, while the other four teams will begin in the quarter-finals. All matches will be best-of-three series, apart from the best-of-five grand final.

MOUZ and The MongolZ will receive six additional Fantasy points for skipping the quarter-finals. Teams that reach the semi-finals will play two more matches because the third-place decider is scheduled before the final.

The MongolZ’s Sodbayar “Techno” Munkhbold is the cheapest bronze card at $178,000. His selection includes six guaranteed points from the team’s quarter-final bye.

Fantasy participants can compete for season points and Hellcase skin prizes. First place will receive Moto Gloves | POW! in Field-Tested condition, while second place will receive a Factory New Paracord Knife | Damascus Steel. Third place will receive Shadow Daggers | Freehand in Minimal Wear condition. Fourth place will receive a Factory New AK-47 | The Outsiders, and players finishing fifth through 10th will receive an AWP | Chrome Cannon in Field-Tested condition.

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Reviewed and fact-checked by Alex Panasenko on November 5.