xfl0ud on donk: “Don’t force him into duels unless it’s necessary.”
FUT Esports rifler Yasin “xfl0ud” Koch shared his thoughts in an interview at the 2026 Esports World Cup for CS2 ahead of the match against Team Spirit in the tournament’s grand final.
On Team Spirit and donk
Every time we’ve played against them, all their players have shot exceptionally well, especially donk. He does incredible things thanks to his aim. You shouldn’t force duels with him unless it’s absolutely necessary. donk is a player who relies heavily on momentum. If he can build it up, he plays great, but if not, he performs worse.
On Team Spirit as the Favorite
Yes, they’re the favorites, and people think we’ve already lost on paper. I think we need to accept the fact that this will be a tough match and do everything we can on the server.
On Team Spirit’s tactics
They like to build their play around Donk—that is, constantly supporting him and dedicating all their resources to him—but we don’t do that; we’re five players who play together.
On the significance of the tournament for FUT Esports
This is our first LAN tournament, so I don’t expect us to play consistently or to win every match. Of course, this event will give us more confidence and help us perform better at upcoming events.
Earlier, FUT Esports defeated FURIA in the semifinals of the 2026 Esports World Cup for CS2 and advanced to the event’s grand final. Aulon “Krabeni” Fazli’s team will compete for first place against Team Spirit; the first map in the best-of-five series will be Cache.
Photo: StarLadder.
