What’s gone wrong for FURIA in 2026?

I’m sorry, Brazilian fans, but it is time to address the elephant in the room. FURIA clearly haven’t brought their A-game into 2026. The team that won IEM Chengdu 2025, BLAST Rivals 2025 Season 2, and the Thunderpick World Championship 2025 doesn’t look the same at all. Expectations coming into this year were understandably high, especially after such a decorated run, but the reality has been far from convincing. Since the outset of the year, they have lost to teams like Aurora, PARIVISION, FUT, Astralis, 3DMAX, The MongolZ, and of course, Falcons and Vitality. These are not all elite-tier losses either, which makes the situation more concerning.

The only silver lining has been IEM Krakow 2026, where their impressive run to the final was brought to a halt by Vitality. That event briefly reminded everyone of what this roster is capable of when things click. Apart from that solitary run, they have barely managed to break into the top eight in any of the other four tournaments so far. It has reached a point where it begs the question: what exactly is going wrong for them, and is this just a phase or a sign of something else?

yuurih’s quiet decline

I think yuurih’s slow start to the year has largely gone under the radar. His drop in numbers has greatly impacted FURIA’s performance, particularly on the T-side. As the team’s lurker, it has been yuurih’s responsibility to add depth and unpredictability to FURIA’s offense. However, he has struggled to fulfill that role recently, and that absence has been felt in crucial moments.

A decline from a 1.12 T-side rating last year to 0.87 this year illustrates the issue clearly. Even if you try to scratch the surface more in pursuit of a reason behind this drop, you are not going to find any. There isn’t a structural change or him not getting enough room that has caused him to go down this downward spiral. Sometimes, the answer behind a slump is as simple as not being able to shoot heads as fast as before. And as a result, FURIA’s T-side success has dipped from 49.6% to 44.2% over the same period. Don’t mistake these for marginal drops at all. To be more specific, I am not suggesting that yuurih’s decline is the sole reason for FURIA’s struggles, but it has undeniably been a big factor.

YEKINDAR’s return to human form

YEKINDAR in 2025 was exceptional. If you ask me, it was arguably the best T-side year of his career. He averaged a 1.14 rating, alongside a 46.1% success rate in opening duels. And this success rate shouldn’t be understated in the slightest, especially considering he was attempting over 32.9% of opening duels. That is an enormous volume, and maintaining such efficiency is genuinely commendable. He was consistently giving FURIA early advantages, which allowed the rest of the team to play with structure and confidence.

This year, however, his numbers have declined to a 37.7% success rate, with an increased 34.9% attempt rate. While this isn’t outright poor, given the sheer burden of entry fragging he carries, it is still a noticeable drop. More importantly, those early-round advantages are no longer as frequent, which puts additional pressure on mid-round calls and individual plays. As a result, one of FURIA’s key strengths has regressed to a more ordinary level.

A performance problem, not a structural one

These two factors have been the most influential, and beyond that, there isn’t much else to dissect. KSCERATO and molodoy have largely maintained their standards, and I wouldn’t be overly critical of FalleN either. From a team perspective, the foundational metrics are relatively stable. Their chemistry still looks intact, trade percentage and 5v4 conversions have been consistent, and flash assists have even improved. On paper, this does not look like a team that should be struggling to this extent.

So, if you’re searching for a clear explanation for FURIA’s downturn, the answer is fairly straightforward. The issues are more individual than systemic. The irony is that while individual form cannot be forced, it can also rebound unexpectedly. If these players rediscover their level, FURIA could just as quickly re-emerge as title contenders. At the moment, it’s not that the system is failing; it’s that individual performances are falling short at key moments, and at this level, that is often the difference between deep runs and early exits.