s1mple claims StarSeries S5 MVP award

Na`Vi superstar Oleksandr "⁠s1mple⁠" Kostyliev is the winner of the StarSeries i-League Season 5 Most Valuable Player (MVP) award by HLTV.org and betway.

The Ukrainian prodigy capped off a phenomenal tournament with a team-leading 1.47 rating in the final against NRG to help Natus Vincere to cruise to a 2-0 victory and win their first title of the year. With that performance, s1mple pushed his event rating to 1.40, his next closest teammate being Denis "⁠electroNic⁠" Sharipov at 1.19.

The 20-year-old ended all 19 maps that he played with 1+ ratings and was Natus Vincere's best performer in all but two of the eight series that the team played in Kiev, excelling against SK (1.55 rating, +48KDD) and MOUZ (1.37 rating, +24 KDD).

A happy s1mple wins his fifth MVP award

s1mple led the tournament charts in 11 categories besides rating, including ADR (91.6), kills per round (0.94), percentage of rounds with at least one kill (57.6%) and opening kills (78). He had one of the best headshots per round ratio (0.44) and was ranked third in AWP kills (145), which shows just how versatile he can be.

This is the fifth MVP award of s1mple's career, the third since the start of the year, after he scooped the honour at the previous StarSeries event and at DreamHack Masters Marseille - two events where Natus Vincere were defeated in the final.

Russia Denis 'electroNic' Sharipov
Denis 'electroNic' Sharipov
Age:
19
Rating 1.0:
1.10
Maps played:
565
KPR:
0.77
DPR:
0.68
Ukraine Oleksandr 's1mple' Kostyliev
Oleksandr 's1mple' Kostyliev
Age:
20
Rating 1.0:
1.22
Maps played:
813
KPR:
0.85
DPR:
0.68
#1
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United Kingdom Dimwit
Expected I guess, GG to s1mple
2018-06-03 22:35
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33 replies
North are bots
2018-06-03 22:35
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17 replies
#35
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Spain jorgeroe
Unexpected
2018-06-03 22:36
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14 replies
should have been zeus smh
2018-06-03 22:36
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13 replies
#40
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Netherlands Deji
No
2018-06-03 22:37
0
12 replies
#60
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Palestine zwe
expected
2018-06-03 22:39
0
11 replies
#67
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Netherlands Deji
comment down at the bottom please
2018-06-03 22:39
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10 replies
#76
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Austria shaak!
Nope, expected
2018-06-03 22:43
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9 replies
Expected
2018-06-03 22:46
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1 reply
This time you're right , expected
2018-06-03 23:09
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#91
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Netherlands Deji
Comment down at the bottom please
2018-06-03 22:49
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6 replies
#154
Faceit level 10  | 
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Kosovo streetfighter
expected
2018-06-03 23:45
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5 replies
#171
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Netherlands Deji
Comment down at the bottom please
2018-06-04 02:22
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4 replies
#186
Faceit level 10  | 
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Kosovo streetfighter
Nope, expected
2018-06-04 10:31
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3 replies
#187
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Netherlands Deji
Nope, expected
2018-06-04 10:33
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2 replies
#189
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Sweden C0P_t
Comment down at the bottom please 4Head
2018-06-04 13:30
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1 reply
#191
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Netherlands Deji
+1
2018-06-04 14:20
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#90
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Ukraine Dert38
fu
2018-06-03 22:49
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1 reply
you can cry now
2018-06-03 23:27
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Nice edit
2018-06-03 22:35
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7 replies
#50
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United Kingdom Dimwit
:0
2018-06-03 22:37
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4 replies
xd
2018-06-03 22:45
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3 replies
#128
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United Kingdom Dimwit
Plz don’t tell gaben
2018-06-03 23:10
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1 reply
oke i would not tell Him ;)
2018-06-03 23:27
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#128
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United Kingdom Dimwit
Plz don’t tell gaben
2018-06-03 23:10
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The #2 salt tastes so good.
2018-06-03 22:47
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1 reply
Reply needs to have actual content ?
2018-06-03 23:00
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#14
jks | 
North America xdrax
expected
2018-06-03 22:35
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they won the 2nd map against mouz
2018-06-03 22:37
0
#53
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
tataia | 
Brazil tataia
+161 :0
2018-06-03 22:38
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rigged
2018-06-03 22:44
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Well deserved. Great event by s1mple, I have to say my biggest surprise were Edward. He really showed up
2018-06-03 22:50
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2 replies
#127
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United Kingdom Dimwit
Yeah he had a great event
2018-06-03 23:10
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#172
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Canada teb951999
Lol maybe they wont kick him then kappa
2018-06-04 02:55
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gg
2018-06-03 22:35
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1 reply
Expected
2018-06-04 05:04
0
#3
Faceit level 10 Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
f0rest | 
Kosovo artanmeniqi
expected
2018-06-03 22:35
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#4
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Estonia skysold1er
w
2018-06-03 22:35
0
GOD
2018-06-03 22:35
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1 reply
:,c so happy moment
2018-06-03 23:25
0
#7
Faceit level 9  | 
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United Kingdom SickaBoy
ez s1mple best player in the world by far
2018-06-03 22:35
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#8
NiKo | 
Armenia cGev
so deserved
2018-06-03 22:36
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#9
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
swag | 
Ukraine Marc0nline
deserved
2018-06-03 22:35
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ez for s1mple god
2018-06-03 22:35
0
#12
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Poland KasPro
not expected
2018-06-03 22:35
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1 reply
Should have been the best player who played better than coldzera Zeus
2018-06-03 23:43
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hltv pls delete
2018-06-03 22:35
0
deserved
2018-06-03 22:35
0
EZ
2018-06-03 22:35
0
#17
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Ireland Tobin
zeus deserved it
2018-06-03 22:35
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1 reply
Zeus always good on nuke. Also he is a good igl
2018-06-04 05:06
0
#18
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Romania LoganS1
1
2018-06-03 22:36
0
#19
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Brazil ^7|1
thank mr s1mple
2018-06-03 22:36
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Who would have thought about that
2018-06-03 22:36
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#21
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Slovakia ghely
Mpv???
2018-06-03 22:36
0
#22
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United Kingdom Fizzhaz
really?
2018-06-03 22:36
0
#23
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Ukraine richUkrainian
expected
2018-06-03 22:36
0
yeeeeeeeees
2018-06-03 22:36
0
#25
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Armenia gr1nch
u dont say?
2018-06-03 22:36
0
2018-06-03 22:36
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3 replies
+1 9/10 pic
2018-06-03 22:37
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1 reply
So they find another good
2018-06-03 22:38
0
#68
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Ukraine websnap
fap-time for 14y.o. fangays
2018-06-03 22:39
0
THE GOD HIMSELF
2018-06-03 22:36
0
#28
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Turkey CHAMPTZ
Unexpected PogChamp
2018-06-03 22:36
0
#29
sjokz | 
Brazil fuNNa
simple
2018-06-03 22:36
0
Really not expected BrokeBack
2018-06-03 22:36
0
#31
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
MATYS | 
Slovakia ryderawr
Most Valuable Player (MPV) award by HLTV.org and betway.
2018-06-03 22:36
0
#32
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
RpK | 
Germany STIFAN
zeus??
2018-06-03 22:36
0
#33
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France kennySsSsS
unexpected
2018-06-03 22:36
0
#34
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Czech Republic Rewask
expected
2018-06-03 22:36
0
#36
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Belgium GQHAN
I didn't expect.
2018-06-03 22:37
0
#38
girL | 
World Sforz
top1 2018
2018-06-03 22:37
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1 reply
#146
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Europe wai7ing
I hope s1mple stays at this level for long tíme!
2018-06-03 23:30
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#39
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Latvia sw1pe
Gg
2018-06-03 22:37
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where's the video wtf
2018-06-03 22:37
0
easy for s1mple
2018-06-03 22:37
0
Niko,S1mple,Cold,Device and Rain or Fer in same team
2018-06-03 22:37
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1 reply
Ew Device
2018-06-03 22:38
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#46
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Netherlands Deji
expected
2018-06-03 22:37
0
What a player
2018-06-03 22:37
0
#1 2018
2018-06-03 22:37
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Well deserved
2018-06-03 22:37
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and opening kills (78) to all br cry babys saying s1mple is a baiter.
2018-06-03 22:37
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3 replies
yeah lol i hear this so often, yet s1mple has the most openings in every fucking tourney....
2018-06-03 22:55
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1 reply
just ignore them their idiots, don't argue with idiots they will bring you down to their level and beat you with experience.
2018-06-04 08:47
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#118
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Xyp9x | 
Georgia Fatal Fighter
Good point
2018-06-03 23:03
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thanks mr s1mple
2018-06-03 22:38
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#54
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Portugal ItsAvenn
s1mple TOP 1 ...
2018-06-03 22:38
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why THE FUCK am I not surprised? SASHA TOP 1 <3
2018-06-03 22:38
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He's so happy :D
2018-06-03 22:38
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145 AWP kills and still gets 0.44 headshots per round. What the balls.
2018-06-03 22:39
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Well deserved, indeed. So happy for you brother, keep up this amazing performance! You are in a league of your own.
2018-06-03 22:39
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#63
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Belgium HLTVnewfag
expected but deserved
2018-06-03 22:39
0
#64
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Latvia tibr0
Lmao. 2 ez
2018-06-03 22:39
0
#65
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
device | 
Korea tjsgn0715
awesome by s1mple gg
2018-06-03 22:40
0
#66
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Norway AleXeiCS
Most Valuable Player (MPV) ??????
2018-06-03 22:39
0
the best player to ever touch this game, noone comes close
2018-06-03 22:40
0
of course Beast MVP ez for him
2018-06-03 22:40
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#71
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
jackasmo | 
Russia *Tpo-_-JI.b*
Deserved it!
2018-06-03 22:41
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#72
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Netherlands mooseGARLIC
edward was better
2018-06-03 22:41
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4 replies
than usual
2018-06-03 22:42
0
3 replies
#85
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Netherlands mooseGARLIC
yes
2018-06-03 22:47
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1 reply
good save xD
2018-06-03 22:58
0
Lol
2018-06-04 00:00
0
CS GOD.
2018-06-03 22:41
0
#74
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
jackasmo | 
Russia *Tpo-_-JI.b*
Clean!
2018-06-03 22:42
0
#77
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Poland rabaejja
BEAST
2018-06-03 22:44
0
#79
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Sweden saxxo
At least his team has won the event...
2018-06-03 22:45
0
#81
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
DeM | 
Italy Brian_Furious
Zeus deserved the MVP
2018-06-03 22:45
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3x mvp 2018.
2018-06-03 22:47
0
#87
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
f0rest | 
Argentina evilized
god s1mple
2018-06-03 22:48
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expected
2018-06-03 22:48
0
#89
Sf | 
Turkmenistan Autista
He actually won the tournament this time
2018-06-03 22:48
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Good Joob Natus Vincere
2018-06-03 22:50
0
#94
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Poland dzolne
tHE BEST PLAYER 2018 AND ever!!!!
2018-06-03 22:50
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unexpected
2018-06-03 22:51
0
#96
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Israel xpicyyy
TOP 1
2018-06-03 22:51
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THE GOAT the funny thing is the only negative map he have is aganish VP ez 4 VP
2018-06-03 22:51
0
#98
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World zebra_man3
expected
2018-06-03 22:52
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CSGOD
2018-06-03 22:52
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OVERRATED
2018-06-03 22:53
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5 replies
#104
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Spain JustNo
0/8
2018-06-03 22:57
0
#105
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Finland Vkims
Flag checks out
2018-06-03 22:57
0
#113
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Poland dzolne
FAVELA/8
2018-06-03 23:00
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> fan of HEN1 > calls s1mple overrated LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
2018-06-03 23:01
0
#140
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
El Salvador deztroy
0/8
2018-06-03 23:25
0
#102
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Sweden TomodachiOM
Insane how good he truly is at this game. Too good.
2018-06-03 22:55
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1 reply
#109
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Finland Vkims
And he is still young. Its scary to think that he can become way better
2018-06-03 22:58
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#106
Faceit level 7 Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Portugal dracø
It's not even close anymore.. S1mple will take the #1 spot in 2018
2018-06-03 22:57
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1 reply
I dont want to exaggerate but he already has it. It would take the biggest miracle for him not ending up there, like being injured the rest of the year (god beware) and even then someone has to step up massively lol
2018-06-03 23:03
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in other words the sky is blue
2018-06-03 22:58
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#110
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Spain Alser
unexpected
2018-06-03 22:59
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Unexpected Kappaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa EZ 4 CSGOD
2018-06-03 23:00
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#114
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Brazil xpn :)
very deserved
2018-06-03 23:00
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zeus/edward not mvp??????????????????? boycott
2018-06-03 23:00
0
#116
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Finland Vkims
S1mple the undertaker part V incoming
2018-06-03 23:00
0
#119
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Ukraine orgasm69
1) s1mple - 125 000$ 2) NRG - 50 000$ 3) Mousesports - 25 000$
2018-06-03 23:04
0
#121
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
ropz | 
China Sickstuff^_^*
top1 csgo player in 2018
2018-06-03 23:05
0
#122
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
rain | 
Lithuania xeNNw0w
UNEXPECTED
2018-06-03 23:06
0
#125
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Poland MJP
gj s1mple !
2018-06-03 23:09
0
huge impact
2018-06-03 23:13
0
valve nerf s1mple
2018-06-03 23:14
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#134
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Germany cartii
Better than coldzera in his Prime. What a beast
2018-06-03 23:14
0
Expected Kappa
2018-06-03 23:20
0
GJ s1mple, absolutely deserved!
2018-06-03 23:22
0
S1mple must have a closet full of mvp awards by now
2018-06-03 23:23
0
#138
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Czech Republic RePlayGOD
expected
2018-06-03 23:25
0
#143
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Brazil rsouzadk
Best player in the world atm.
2018-06-03 23:27
0
UNDERTAKER <3333
2018-06-03 23:29
0
Deserved
2018-06-03 23:30
0
19 maps all 1+, good shit
2018-06-03 23:31
0
#148
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United States RecoS
well deserved
2018-06-03 23:31
0
deserved
2018-06-03 23:32
0
Look at those ratings! WOW...
2018-06-03 23:33
0
ez s1mple best player
2018-06-03 23:34
0
maybe the best player to ever touch the game
2018-06-03 23:39
0
wtf obv shoulda been aizy
2018-06-03 23:46
0
#156
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Peru cookiesA
expected
2018-06-03 23:46
0
#157
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Armenia 1915
Expected
2018-06-03 23:47
0
#158
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Brazil LucasLFJ
S1mple #1 2018
2018-06-03 23:50
0
expected
2018-06-03 23:51
0
Best player to ever touch the game
2018-06-03 23:59
0
wtf obv zeus mvp noobs
2018-06-04 00:02
0
#163
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Poland SchuceK
-1 against VP xD
2018-06-04 00:22
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1 reply
xd
2018-06-04 00:43
0
#164
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Iceland z0rrk
Well Deserved! Just hope Navi gets better as team now!
2018-06-04 00:35
0
GodS1mple
2018-06-04 01:13
0
#167
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
emi | 
Serbia NEXIXOX
this guy is cheating :D
2018-06-04 01:15
0
GOD OF CS
2018-06-04 01:25
0
#169
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
coldzera | 
Brazil Collee
First deserved MVP of his career. Congrats
2018-06-04 01:40
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1 reply
#173
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Russia majest1co
Hello bitch! What about ESL ONE NY u cucksucking knub?
2018-06-04 03:37
0
GOD s1mple
2018-06-04 02:16
0
#174
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Russia Slava88
god
2018-06-04 04:20
0
what a God... my 2nd most favorite player as i expected to win that MVP! i wanna see FaZe , Astralis or NaVi in the Faceit Major Finals soon
2018-06-04 06:11
0
Well deserved
2018-06-04 06:13
0
#179
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Russia Harvallen
FINALLY
2018-06-04 06:28
0
#1 of 2018 confirmed
2018-06-04 08:20
0
This kid is a god
2018-06-04 08:22
0
#182
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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United States sxg
Simple is the best to ever play counterstrike... not even kidding been following since 1.5 and this guy is insane lol
2018-06-04 08:22
0
#183
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Sweden KarlXII
Not deserved
2018-06-04 08:25
0
2018 No.1 CS:GO player.
2018-06-04 11:23
0
deserved
2018-06-04 13:30
0
#192
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Brazil vitorloyola
Probably the best player in the world at the moment, gg wp!
2018-06-04 14:34
0
#193
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
donk | 
Yugoslavia mrmojo
What a beast this guy is just on another level atm, but his team is still lacking right now. They will need to up their game to have a chance against the likes of astralis or winning tournaments consistently.
2018-06-04 16:24
0
#195
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Hungary lemusz
the only team that could stop him from positive K/D ---> VP <3
2018-06-04 19:16
0
deserved, as usually final didn't feel like final tho, real final was sk vs navi
2018-06-05 17:59
0
1 reply
#207
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
s1mple | 
Latvia im da bes
or vs mouz
2018-06-05 23:09
0
#206
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
s1mple | 
Latvia im da bes
best player in csgo
2018-06-05 23:08
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