s1mple wins ESL One Cologne MVP award

8-7-2018 21:39

Oleksandr "⁠s1mple⁠" Kostyliev is the recipient of the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award of ESL One Cologne by HLTV.org and betway.

The Natus Vincere star capped off a fantastic individual tournament with a 1.26 rating in the grand final against BIG, a series he finished with a +23 KDD.

He leaves Cologne with a 1.37 rating, his third-highest of 2018 at a Big Event after DreamHack Masters Marseille (1.52) and StarSeries i-League Season 5 (1.40). Denis "⁠electroNic⁠" Sharipov (1.31 rating) was also a close contender for the award, along with BIG power duo Johannes "⁠tabseN⁠" Wodarz (1.18) and Johannes "⁠nex⁠" Maget (1.10).

s1mple wins his fifth MVP medal of 2018

s1mple was featured in the top five in 15 stats leaderboards, leading six of them, including rating (1.37), KDD (+142), kills per round (0.90) and percentage of rounds with at least one kill (56.1%).

This is the seventh MVP award of s1mple's career, the fifth since the start of the year after he also won the accolade at StarSeries Seasons 4 and 5, DreamHack Masters Marseille and at the CS:GO Asia Championships.

Expected from CSGOD

2018-07-08 21:40

40 replies

deserved

2018-07-08 21:45

29 replies

deserved :)

2018-07-08 21:46

undeserved

2018-07-08 21:46

27 replies

deserved

2018-07-08 21:47

25 replies

electronic carry

2018-07-08 21:47

24 replies

2018-07-08 21:47

23 replies

Reply needs to have actual content

2018-07-08 21:47

1 reply

2018-07-08 21:51

Haters gonna hate hate and most importantly hate ez for best player in the world

2018-07-08 21:58

20 replies

s1mple good but not best

2018-07-08 22:00

19 replies

2018-07-08 22:27

8 replies

explain ?

2018-07-08 22:29

7 replies

You explain?

2018-07-08 22:49

5 replies

s1mple top3 player not best

2018-07-08 22:55

4 replies

You think cerq is the best? LOLOL low IQ miti

2018-07-08 23:25

3 replies

did he said that? canadians are crazy ppl LOL

2018-07-08 23:41

2 replies

U mean mad? :p

2018-07-09 03:18

And brazilians don't know how to use proper grammar.

2018-07-09 12:10

no one is close to s1mple

2018-07-10 01:28

5 MVPs in 7 months. #1 2018 ez

2018-07-08 22:34

and who is best ?

2018-07-08 22:36

8 replies

coldzera

2018-07-08 22:47

7 replies

not even top 5 lmao

2018-07-08 22:56

5 replies

2018-07-08 23:00

2018-07-08 23:26

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2018-07-08 23:58

2018-07-09 06:32

-1

2018-07-08 22:57

2018-07-08 21:49

deserved by #CSGOD

2018-07-08 21:55

SmooyA deserved

2018-07-08 22:01

5 replies

actually no

2018-07-08 22:03

smooya angry brit, not deserved

2018-07-08 22:43

3 replies

Not MVP but should get a EVP. Considering it's his first ever major tournament he played exceptionally well.

2018-07-09 02:14

2 replies

For sure, was quite suprised that he wasn't really affected by nerves.

2018-07-09 07:32

he will get it 100%

2018-07-09 18:41

Deserved Best player ever

2018-07-08 22:30

that was nise

2018-07-08 23:01

EXPECTED

2018-07-09 13:16

ez 4 s1mple

2018-07-08 21:40

1 reply

S1MPLE ERA

2018-07-08 22:15

EZ for the best player in the world

2018-07-08 21:40

3 replies

NiKo best axa

2018-07-09 13:20

2 replies

cry is free

2018-07-09 13:35

1 reply

rip

2018-07-09 16:11

2018-07-08 21:40

Deserved

2018-07-08 21:40

g0dple

2018-07-08 21:40

1 reply

I’ma keep it a buck with you chief, this ain’t it

2018-07-08 22:35

#gods1mple #NAVITOP1

2018-07-08 21:40

electronic got robbed

2018-07-08 21:40

4 replies

He played well to end it but that's not enough for the MVP

2018-07-08 21:44

maybe finals MVP but not tourney MVP

2018-07-08 21:45

2 replies

2018-07-08 21:49

+1 how hard is for people to realize this...

2018-07-08 21:52

EASY PEASY

2018-07-08 21:40

unexpected

2018-07-08 21:40

ezzz

2018-07-08 21:40

why not electronic :(

2018-07-08 21:40

13 replies

Just wondering the same?? Is it just bcs s1mple named best player in the world

2018-07-08 21:42

12 replies

because stats

2018-07-08 21:46

9 replies

but esp. In the grand final electronic was doing better imo

2018-07-08 21:47

8 replies

By 0.1 rating S1mple did better this tournament

2018-07-08 21:48

MVP is the player who played better throughout the entire tournament, not just one match. So electronic did not get robbed, he was just a bit behind s1mple. As for s1mple, very well deserved. He's been a beast this year, just wait and see him take the #1 spot this year.

2018-07-08 21:50

6 replies

yeyes all credit to s1mple he is a beast.

2018-07-08 21:52

3 replies

That's just how it works, life's a bitch if you didn't know by now.

2018-07-08 22:03

2 replies

cringe

2018-07-08 23:01

1 reply

DrachenTRainer

2018-07-09 01:19

There is nothing to "wait and see". If S1mple literally stopped playing CS: GO tomorrow, he would still be #1 for 2018 at the end of the year.

2018-07-08 22:58

Check the actual stats, they are extremly close, electronic performed as well or better than simple in the whole final bracket, and performed extremly well in groups ... an argument can very well be made for him to be mvp.

2018-07-09 00:27

Elec can MVP of the final but overall s1mple is better

2018-07-08 21:48

1 reply

2018-07-08 21:55

expected finally he got his trophy <3

2018-07-08 21:40

4 replies

This is their 3rd trophy this year??

2018-07-08 22:37

3 replies

1st one where all the top teams were there

2018-07-08 22:50

1 reply

And still played BIG in the final 😂😂

2018-07-09 03:32

big trophy*

2018-07-08 23:12

Expected

2018-07-08 21:40

zeus would be in some russian corner selling borschtsch without him and electronic deserved mvp award tho, s1mple is nutty

2018-07-08 21:40

10 replies

without them zeus would be in gambit (top5 team) right now

2018-07-08 21:44

6 replies

gambit? top 5 ?

2018-07-08 21:46

nah gambit only won a major because cs was in a weird state at the time, immortals had good raw skill but they were undisciplined as fuck, easy snack for a bit of structured cs and even then it was said that zeus wasnt the winning factor for gambit gambit right now isnt good, navi without s1mple and electronic would be nothing either zeus is a fucking bot, but s1mple and electronic have enough firepower to compensate 3 bots

2018-07-08 21:48

4 replies

OMEGALUL

2018-07-08 21:57

how about if you replace electronic with another solid star player and zeus with another shit igl, where would that team be right now?

2018-07-08 22:12

Navi has Godian instead of Zeus and we’re shit. Gambit won a major with Zeus. Glave and Zeus are top 2 igl rn.

2018-07-08 22:39

the only bot from this team its edward,flamie was eame good as electronic before but he lost a lot of his form.still a good player.

2018-07-09 13:53

zeus has his cyberschool so he wouldn't die of starvition :)

2018-07-08 21:46

What are you talking about? Thanks to Zeus they got to the final. He dropped a 30 bomb vs Astralis on Inferno.

2018-07-08 22:33

I' m broke my tongue trying to read "borschtsch". Reported.

2018-07-09 14:04

expected :D

2018-07-08 21:41

expected

2018-07-08 21:41

Electronic gives more important kills always

2018-07-08 21:41

easy

2018-07-08 21:41

s1mple n MVP award, name me more iconic duo, I ll wait!

2018-07-08 21:41

7 replies

hltv and virginity

2018-07-08 21:47

vp and being washed up

2018-07-08 21:48

KQLY and VACban

2018-07-08 22:00

fanboy and little wiener

2018-07-08 22:08

guardian and major finals. p.s. not shitting on him. i actually like him.

2018-07-09 01:53

HUNDEN and GOD

2018-07-09 02:17

USA and obesity

2018-07-09 18:38

Obviously deserved but feels bad for Electronic, He really deserves at least 1 MVP

2018-07-08 21:41

1 reply

2018-07-09 12:18

Expected

2018-07-08 21:41

GOAT

2018-07-08 21:41

Ez deserved

2018-07-08 21:41

Undeserved Electronic better

2018-07-08 21:41

Electronic deserved it

2018-07-08 21:41

undeserved electronic real MVP

2018-07-08 21:41

5 replies

2018-07-08 21:42

2018-07-08 21:43

2018-07-08 21:50

electronic maybe MVP with S1mple in Grand final, but whole event - S1mple MVP

2018-07-08 23:01

Played amazing, but S1MPLE did play better all around.

2018-07-08 23:29

boring

2018-07-08 21:41

1 reply

2018-07-08 21:42

deserved

2018-07-08 21:41

wow shocker, captain toxicity adds to his collection

2018-07-08 21:41

1 reply

Guess you didn’t see his after tourney interview with OJ.

2018-07-08 23:30

Expected from the best player on the world.

2018-07-08 21:41

hand mvp

2018-07-08 21:41

Lock for 2018 player of the year even if he retires now

2018-07-08 21:41

Sad for electronic

2018-07-08 21:41

GOAT probably, still 20 years of age can make a huge legacy

2018-07-08 21:42

deserved

2018-07-08 21:42

elec deserved that more than s1mple feels bad man

2018-07-08 21:42

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man just look at screenshot... But Electronic is GODLIKE too indeed... both deserved MVP tbh

2018-07-08 21:54

GOAT. Expected. #CSGOD #GONAVI

2018-07-08 21:42

simple carry lil nubbin team

2018-07-08 21:42

I think electronic deserved it, he played as well as s1mple this tournament.

2018-07-08 21:42

Deserved! I thought that they would give it to electronic, cuz they always based a lot in who plays better in the finals And I think that electronic was slightly more impactful

2018-07-08 21:43

expected

2018-07-08 21:43

GOAT SO EZ THE UNDERTAKER SAWA M-M-MONSTERR KIL KIL KIL

2018-07-08 21:43

So ez

2018-07-08 21:43

Deserved

2018-07-08 21:43

#top1 inc

2018-07-08 21:44

GOD S1MPLE FROM ANOTHER PLANET

2018-07-08 21:44

GOAT

2018-07-08 21:44

de_served

2018-07-08 21:44

just a fluke they beat astralis

2018-07-08 21:44

electronic deserved it hltv are s1mple fangays ffs

2018-07-08 21:44

p1mple

2018-07-08 21:44

EXPECTED

2018-07-08 21:45

if simple just doesnt suck and play on his normal level he gets always mvp just like goatzera when their team win obv

2018-07-08 21:45

electronic need one

2018-07-08 21:45

1 reply

2018-07-08 21:50

Expecto Patronum

2018-07-08 21:45

Undeserved for the second or third time. Poor electronic. Winning na'vi the tournament and being robbed. The moral MVP.

2018-07-08 21:46

DESERVED!!!!! Electronic was not far above btw!!!

2018-07-08 21:47

7 replies

But he was above. You just admitted it. Ffs...

2018-07-08 22:07

6 replies

"not far"

2018-07-08 22:19

5 replies

If he was above, he should have been MVP...

2018-07-08 22:31

4 replies

right

2018-07-08 22:34

but he wasn't, s1mple had better stats

2018-07-09 18:45

2 replies

And that makes someone MVP? Look at impact. Electronic had 10 times more.

2018-07-10 00:20

1 reply

electronic was better vs astralis and big while s1mple was hard carrying them during group stages, even hltv has mentioned that electronic is just slightly below

2018-07-10 06:13

Again?

2018-07-08 21:47

So close to electronic, but s1mple is csgod!!!

2018-07-08 21:48

Gg, easily the best player 2k18.

2018-07-08 21:48

Guys why doesnt panorama show ranks after mm games? :(

2018-07-08 21:48

1 reply

can't make a lobby aswell without inviting ur friend lol

2018-07-09 04:24

ofc it's sasha feels bad 4 electronic tho

2018-07-08 21:48

Ez4godple

2018-07-08 21:49

Deserved a lot of course. Best player in the world with no doubt.

2018-07-08 21:49

why not electronic ? a popular question for kids. EZ for S1MVPle

2018-07-08 21:50

from almost losing to ENCE to winning whole event, lmao

2018-07-08 21:50

2 replies

EZ4ENCE

2018-07-08 21:53

no wonder, ence > astralis

2018-07-09 18:48

watafak is with s1mple

2018-07-08 21:51

s1mple <3 <3 <3

2018-07-08 21:51

electronic is good but only rating matters their rating very close let's go next time russian god!

2018-07-08 21:51

electronic mvp

2018-07-08 21:51

Deserved

2018-07-08 21:51

yeah sure

2018-07-08 21:52

Beastttttttttttttt bestttttt playerrrrrrr

2018-07-08 21:53

electronic got robbed, its not only about stats electronic carried navi tru the semi finals and finals against astralis and BiG, what more can he do without getting a mvp? thats just not alright to give it always to the bigger name, without electronic there is no way they stand a chance against both these opponents today/yesterday.

2018-07-08 21:53

2018-07-08 21:55

SO FAKIN EZ MAN

2018-07-08 21:55

LETS GO BOIIIIIIIIIIIS

2018-07-08 21:56

BEST PLAYER EVER

2018-07-08 21:57

Electronic deserve it

2018-07-08 21:57

2018 #1 confirmed

2018-07-08 21:58

Just read the replies to this thread and you'll get a general idea of the people with a lack of understanding of the english language, and likely, a lower IQ, and less understanding of CS. MVP is for the whole tournament, not just the finals. Electronic was fucking incredible this tournament, but he unfortunately plays with probably the best player of all time. S1mple deserved the MVP, Electronic wasn't too far behind though.

2018-07-08 21:58

top1 inc s1mple is the fucking Ronaldhinio of Cs

2018-07-08 21:58

Deserved

2018-07-08 21:59

EZ CSGOD

2018-07-08 21:59

WTF how tottaly unexpected!

2018-07-08 21:59

expected

2018-07-08 22:00

14 replies

1941-1945 2018 we do it again NaVi>NaZi NaVi>World

2018-07-08 22:01

13 replies

yes

2018-07-08 22:20

You know that Ukraine has guys in the politic who like Hitler? You know that Russia and Ukraine have a war (Novorussia, Donbass)? Holy shit... Ukraine isn't Russia.

2018-07-08 22:40

6 replies

i know and? Its dont care me

2018-07-08 22:46

2 replies

Yea pls dont talk about Russia, its a nice country, not like Ukraine with her fascists.

2018-07-08 22:54

1 reply

i dont talk about they, you start this :D you think Russia dont have hitler followers? Skinheads and other pieces of shit

2018-07-09 06:32

Germanstan or Nazistan?

2018-07-08 22:47

2 replies

What a bout ukraine in 2014... Couldn't do anything to krimea. Just like take lollipop from kid.

2018-07-08 23:37

1 reply

dude and why you wright its? :D you think i dont know what Ukraine lose Krimea? :D Its dont care me cuz i live in capital

2018-07-09 06:34

ffs do not be retarded :s

2018-07-09 18:49

4 replies

ya pro100 jgu perdaki nemcam i ne tolko :D eto pro100 rofl i ne bolee

2018-07-09 18:51

3 replies

takoy sebe rofl, 20 mln chelovek poleglo v voyne, ya konechno lyublyu cherniy yumor no on ne slishkom podhodit v obshenii s neznakomcami

2018-07-09 18:52

2 replies

Pro100 hotel podzhechi perdaki nemcam. Na samom dele eto bila ujasnaya tragediya

2018-07-09 19:01

40 millionov po official infe po ne official 200+ millionov

2018-07-09 19:08

EZ 4 GOD

2018-07-08 22:00

LOL if s1mple didn’t carry in group stage they’d be out already. Why do people ignore such a s1mple fact and just focus on the playoffs?

2018-07-08 22:01

2 replies

If electronic wouldn't carry navi against astralis in overpass they would lose 2-0......

2018-07-08 22:12

1 reply

Every player played an important role each step of the way. NaVi with these two are insane.

2018-07-08 23:34

omg eletronic was better

2018-07-08 22:05

legend year for Simple

2018-07-08 22:06

Player of the year 2018 by far

2018-07-08 22:07

Not even suprised,this guy is insane.

2018-07-08 22:08

So fucking happy for this kid, at last tier 1 tournament champions and MVP. The cerry on top would be final vs FaZe, but respect to BiG for going finals

2018-07-08 22:09

so ez

2018-07-08 22:09

electronic should've got this for sure. he was above s1mple in both the finals and semi finals. also boasted over 100adr vs fnatic in the quarter finals. he was robbed because s1mple is such a big name

2018-07-08 22:11

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Man look at all games he play good all :D i think he deserve again mvp.Anyway gg for this team electronic flamie and s1mple such a good players

2018-07-09 00:50

Ez TOP 1 2K18

2018-07-08 22:11

monster :) top 1 , 2018 :)

2018-07-08 22:12

rigged

2018-07-08 22:13

top1 2k18 /closed

2018-07-08 22:14

#1 of 2018 so far

2018-07-08 22:14

Well I guess no chance for NiKo now

2018-07-08 22:14

s1mple > faker

2018-07-08 22:16

finally now s1mple has 2 tier1 tournments in his whole carrer its a start #RUNS1mpleG #s1mpleGOD top 1 #ferGOD top 120 #RUNMIBR

2018-07-08 22:18

2 replies

0/8

2018-07-08 22:19

1 reply

why? he won NY 16 and this now -.-

2018-07-08 22:21

Expected

2018-07-08 22:22

ez #1 of 2018.

2018-07-08 22:23

Player of the year 2018 no doubt.

2018-07-08 22:26

awesome talent congrats

2018-07-08 22:28

Cold top 1 2018, and does not shake!

2018-07-08 22:29

Deserved #1 of 2018 confirmed and we are still in July! S1mple era PogChamp

2018-07-08 22:31

Deserved!

2018-07-08 22:31

Once again GOD :) #oneluv

2018-07-08 22:32

bullshit nex deserved it

2018-07-08 22:33

2 replies

4-19

2018-07-08 22:46

1 reply

who cares ? he carried the team on this event

2018-07-09 00:47

deserved

2018-07-08 22:33

Best CS player atm, this consistency is just amazing

2018-07-08 22:36

2 replies

UNHUMAN consistency indeed... there was no player like that before and I think there will never be in future...

2018-07-08 22:52

1 reply

just lets enjoy this simple guy :)

2018-07-09 00:06

WHY?! Why not nex? Why not tabseN? Why not smooya? WHY?! Why not electronic??? Questions over questions, we all know the answer...

2018-07-08 22:37

4 replies

yes we know it, because he has the highest rating. s1mple as that. du braintoter low.

2018-07-08 22:39

3 replies

You are very funny. 👌

2018-07-08 22:42

2 replies

und du bist dumm in der birne. ernsthaft.

2018-07-08 22:44

1 reply

Schau mal auf deine Ausdrucksweise, dann weißt du wer dumm ist. ;)

2018-07-08 22:51

i would marry s1mple. nohomo.

2018-07-08 22:38

s1mple mvp KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK elctronico was much besterer hltv biased as always

2018-07-08 22:43

2 replies

highest rating in tournament -> mvp

2018-07-08 22:45

whole tournament - S1mple grand final - S1mple / Electronic

2018-07-08 22:46

Feel really bad for Electronic plays as best player in Na'vi the entire playoffs, s1mple played better on group stage, s1mple wins MVP fuck outta HLTV done with you bullshit.

2018-07-08 22:46

3 replies

S1mple was GOAT in play-offs

2018-07-08 22:46

2 replies

That's why Electronic has better stats in both semi and in finals and had the most impact kill in the quarters get your vision checked honestly or you didn't even watch the games.

2018-07-08 23:27

1 reply

you should know mvp goes to the player with highest k/d,even if elextronic had more impact.so no need to cry

2018-07-09 13:46

s1mple 99% top3 this year

2018-07-08 22:47

1 reply

top1*

2018-07-08 22:52

unbeaten combo s1mple and electronic. /not discuss

2018-07-08 22:55

Electronic > simple in this event.

2018-07-08 22:57

Sad for electronic. He was very important and impactful. He really turned into a world class player. If he keeps up he might become top5 this year!

2018-07-08 22:58

robbed from electronic

2018-07-08 23:00

Best player in the world

2018-07-08 23:09

I want to see a 1 on 1: s1mple vs elec and also s1mple vs NiKo.

2018-07-08 23:12

e x p e c t e d

2018-07-08 23:15

Electronic deserved :/

2018-07-08 23:18

By far the best of the year already. No matter if he plays average in the remaining tournaments... He already did so much better than everyone, that this achievement is already locked.

2018-07-08 23:18

3 replies

true

2018-07-08 23:31

2 replies

He's been best player of the year since 2016. Its just now that we all can shove some wins and stats down haters' throats

2018-07-09 10:22

1 reply

agree

2018-07-09 12:52

Again and again ez4CSGOD

2018-07-08 23:33

Gg. Too good.

2018-07-09 00:08

cheating his way to the top....

2018-07-09 00:27

0.9 kpr thats insane

2018-07-09 00:28

CSGO GOD

2018-07-09 00:54

electronic was mvp imo, went off in key games that simple just didn't and still put up good numbers when simple did. not sure if they would have gotten out of semi's without him.

2018-07-09 01:00

He basically carries most of his team at this point. Well Deserved!

2018-07-09 01:06

2 replies

Nah. Electronic dosen't need to be carried.

2018-07-09 08:11

1 reply

Yes other than electronic! Simple and Electronic are basically the only two with a legit game in Na’vi atm

2018-07-11 05:43

Last year I thought Simple was wasting his career in NaVi. No other player deserve success more than this guy.

2018-07-09 01:38

deserved beast S1mple

2018-07-09 01:47

electronic mvp imo. more key frags & rounds

2018-07-09 03:41

1 reply

You can think that but s1mple had more clutches more kpr and a better k/d and rating. Yes KD matters, all kills are important and not dying is equally as important, it's a game of economy after all.

2018-07-09 04:06

Electronic mvp imo

2018-07-09 04:55

NaVi era confirmed?

2018-07-09 05:16

this tournament it should be electronic, but simple is allways good, just not the best this tourney :)

2018-07-09 06:06

The Best the world in this year 2018 !

2018-07-09 06:24

Should be electronic

2018-07-09 06:24

nah deserve it but simple target major win

2018-07-09 07:10

Another one , and another one

2018-07-09 10:12

Should have given electronic a co-MVP as well. Impact kills were all electronic and he gave NaVi so many openings into rounds. S1mple deserve but I think electronic also deserve

2018-07-09 10:20

s1mple and electronic are winning these matches and tournaments for NaVi, electronic played a great tournament as well.

2018-07-09 11:43

imagine s1mple in faZe

2018-07-09 13:53

electronic reminds me of flamie in 2015-2016

2018-07-09 13:55

No hate for s1mple. But personally watched all Navi game in this series. electronic deserve it more. So many impact kills. Especially when they play inferno against every team. And he’s the one who not hunting for eco frags.

2018-07-09 14:24