Video: device - MVP of EPL Season 8 Finals

To commemorate Nicolai "⁠device⁠" Reedtz' HLTV.org/betway MVP accolade at the ESL Pro League Season 8 Finals in Odense, Denmark, we have put together a series of the 23-year-old's best plays from the event.

device lead Astralis in their Intel Grand Slam victory with a 1.26 rating throughout the tournament, besting his closest competitor for the MVP title Keith "⁠NAF⁠" Markovic by picking up the pace in the late stages of the grand final against Liquid.

device holding the 12th MVP medal of his career

In Odense, the 23-year-old was in the top five out of eight stats leaderboards and managed the most total opening kills (49) throughout the tournament. device now has 12 MVP medals in his cabinet, seven of them coming from performances this year: ECS Season 5 Finals, ELEAGUE Premier, the FACEIT Major, BLAST Pro Series Istanbul, IEM Chicago, ECS Season 6 Finals and the EPL Season 8 Finals on home soil.

Below you can watch a compilation of some of the best plays from the Dane in Odense, created by our own Filip "filq" Szatkowski:

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Canada Keith 'NAF' Markovic
Keith 'NAF' Markovic
Age:
21
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.09
Maps played:
948
KPR:
0.74
DPR:
0.64
Denmark Nicolai 'device' Reedtz
Nicolai 'device' Reedtz
Age:
23
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.17
Maps played:
1267
KPR:
0.79
DPR:
0.63
#7
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Striker | 
Switzerland gaxen
NAF robbed!
2018-12-22 19:19
0
Undeserved
2018-12-22 19:19
0
2 replies
+1
2018-12-22 19:53
0
#65
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
s1mple | 
Russia pEndos
+1
2018-12-22 21:07
0
Overrated
2018-12-22 19:20
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1 reply
Yes s1mple
2018-12-23 02:33
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Undeserved mvp like every time
2018-12-22 19:20
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45 replies
atleast he won the tournaments and that is automatically a more valuable mvp *cough* simple *cough*
2018-12-22 19:21
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42 replies
If that were true pronax would have top 20s, as would Zeus
2018-12-22 19:24
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41 replies
im talking about mvps pronax and zeus where have they won mvps ? murica education lmao
2018-12-22 19:25
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40 replies
You just said players who win tournaments are more valuable mvps
2018-12-22 19:33
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16 replies
+1 doesnt even know what hes arguing
2018-12-22 19:34
0
13 replies
You brought up non mvp winners murica brain xd
2018-12-22 20:10
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12 replies
You said MVPs didnt matter and that tournament wins were more important. Pick one idiot
2018-12-22 20:19
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11 replies
i picked the mix, IDIOT
2018-12-22 21:19
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7 replies
Then youd know s1mple is #1
2018-12-22 23:25
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6 replies
its device with the MIX
2018-12-22 23:31
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5 replies
Not unless it favors achievements if its 50/50 s1mple wins
2018-12-23 03:11
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4 replies
nah device more mvps more trophies not sure how simple wins murican maths ?
2018-12-23 11:23
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3 replies
reddit.com/r/GlobalOffensive/comments/a6.. You think MVPs = skill I guess MSL=twistzz then
2018-12-23 11:29
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2 replies
Never said Mvps = Skill It just makes a difference in rankings in Hltv top 20 Device will be #1 in hltv's top 20. Overall he had a better year with 8 Tier 1 lan wins and 2 blast wins 7 mvps + 3 evps While s1mple only had 1 legit tier 1 title that being Esl cologne. Device stats wise is behind but if Hltv rankings work like i think then devices stats will be enough. Best example 2014 kenny S1mple didnt have enough achievments Simple is a better player but device had a better 2018 and its hardly debatable
2018-12-23 11:43
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1 reply
S1mple has 11 top 4s and 4 tournament wins And yeah Kenny had only 1 mvp
2018-12-23 11:58
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such a stupid boy. +1 to u bro
2018-12-22 21:54
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2 replies
navi fanboy defending simple no matter what nothing new
2018-12-22 23:32
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1 reply
U better not say, k? Merry xmas tho
2018-12-24 18:41
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and pronax and zeus never won any so ?
2018-12-22 20:09
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1 reply
wdym they never won any? tournaments or MVPs? ofc IGLs don't win MVPs, but with your logic everyone who wins tournaments is valuable to get MVP. That's what you said.
2018-12-22 20:16
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Simple has 6 MVPs and they are much more statistically impressive than devices. What's your point?
2018-12-22 19:33
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20 replies
did he win events with his mvps ? no ? /closed
2018-12-22 20:10
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19 replies
he won 4 tournaments?
2018-12-22 20:15
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16 replies
only 1 being the legit one ????? 2 mvps irrelevant since he lost
2018-12-22 21:18
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15 replies
You're so delusional lmao MVPs aren't irrelevant just because he didn't win the tournaments. It actually shows how good he is.
2018-12-22 21:39
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14 replies
It means nothing if he cant win the tournament Mvp and the tournament is a different talk
2018-12-22 22:01
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13 replies
next level delusion
2018-12-22 22:26
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12 replies
mvp > titles that is basically what you are saying top tier logic lmao
2018-12-22 23:18
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11 replies
no????
2018-12-22 23:28
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10 replies
yeah, that is what you are implying
2018-12-22 23:32
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9 replies
No I'm not. Don't put words in my mouth
2018-12-23 00:35
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8 replies
#104
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
s1mple | 
Azerbaijan MetalFace
Whatever you're arguing Device won way more tier 1 titles and he has more MVPs it doesn't matter how you compare them personal achievements MVPs, EVPs or Titles won Device wins in both categories.
2018-12-23 04:27
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7 replies
yea put s1mple in Astralis and he would win too... who cares about teams achievments when we are talking about players individually?
2018-12-23 04:29
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6 replies
#106
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
s1mple | 
Azerbaijan MetalFace
s1mple would ruin Astralis lmao they would win too wtf, they rely on tactics, communication, fundamentals, team work, utility that's why s1mple played them many times this year and played like a fucking silver bot many times this isn't HR, no stat padding here boy compare his overall rating against Astralis this year @ LAN to some team like HR. Yes individually Device won more MVPs this year at WAY better events than s1mple. s1mple farmed his stats all year against lower teams, he can never do that against Astralis or Liquid, Device does it against any team.
2018-12-23 04:33
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5 replies
Delusion at its finest
2018-12-23 04:45
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4 replies
#108
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
s1mple | 
Azerbaijan MetalFace
States facts = delusional when talking to HLTV fanboys. Go check his stats against shit pug teams @ LAN like HR vs his stats against Liquid and Astralis after that stfu thank you.
2018-12-23 04:48
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3 replies
He has the best stats vs top 5 teams nt tho. Delusion confirmed.
2018-12-23 12:01
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2 replies
#121
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
s1mple | 
Azerbaijan MetalFace
No he doesn't NiKo has way better stats against Astrlias & Liquid, S1mple has good stats against shit teams like mousesports.
2018-12-23 23:31
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1 reply
hltv.org/stats/players/opponents/team/37.. Niko vs Astralis: 1.09 Niko vs liquid: 1.09 Niko vs navi: 1.2 hltv.org/stats/players/opponents/team/79.. S1mple vs Astralis: 1.19 S1mple vs liquid: 1.24 S1mple vs faze: 1.26 Try again
2018-12-24 00:10
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#44
Zeus | 
Faroe Islands cookye
yes, idiot, he won
2018-12-22 20:15
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1 reply
2018-12-22 21:18
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Worst baiter ever 0/11
2018-12-24 10:57
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1 reply
another delusional ruski
2018-12-24 14:02
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#63
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
s1mple | 
Russia pEndos
+1
2018-12-22 21:07
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Its like they want to get dev1ce>s1mple
2018-12-23 16:50
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#13
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Russia yayer
of course lol
2018-12-22 19:21
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those eco kills kreygasm
2018-12-22 19:22
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3 replies
#30
Faceit level 10  | 
Finland santedek
Simple fan saying xdd
2018-12-22 19:48
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+1 for nickname
2018-12-22 19:56
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+1
2018-12-22 21:14
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Now easy Top1 for Device.
2018-12-22 19:22
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Deserved but still top 2. Great year devve
2018-12-22 19:23
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#21
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Ukraine Pham_
and this mvp? pretty mediocre kills, nothing special
2018-12-22 19:26
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5 replies
you dont get mvp for flashy kills
2018-12-22 20:16
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4 replies
you dont get highlight video for non flashy kills
2018-12-22 21:34
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3 replies
that's not what we're discussing.
2018-12-22 21:53
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2 replies
He dont answer to you, there is no discussion.
2018-12-22 21:55
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1 reply
it seems you have brains the size of tarik
2018-12-22 23:50
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why would you choose this normie music? it reminds me of those cringe intros
2018-12-22 19:28
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3 replies
#68
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Poland filq
Copyrights bro :D
2018-12-22 21:14
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2 replies
there are so many songs on NCS, cmon
2018-12-23 02:40
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#120
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North America alej250
comon u fakin normie stop with these shitty music
2018-12-23 17:48
0
MOP medal also - most overrated player
2018-12-22 19:32
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#29
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Armenia gr1nch
robbed
2018-12-22 19:47
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Device 2 major 1 gran slam S1mple 0 Device Best player in tha World
2018-12-22 19:57
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5 replies
#55
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Ukraine richUkrainian
nope, Ast best team in tha World but p1mple top 1 ez
2018-12-22 20:40
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1 reply
+1
2018-12-23 01:32
0
#62
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
s1mple | 
Russia pEndos
Astralis 2 Major gran slam*
2018-12-22 21:06
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2 replies
Navi 0 Device still Way ahead
2018-12-25 20:06
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1 reply
#129
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
s1mple | 
Russia pEndos
Astralis =/= device
2018-12-25 20:36
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noob
2018-12-22 20:06
0
#42
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Slovakia pgb1
Omg again this not. Nobody cares about him
2018-12-22 20:14
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1 reply
#90
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Denmark Menterx
You care enuff to comment! 😉
2018-12-22 23:31
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#50
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Russia Roneeee
Wow! what a amazing highlights!
2018-12-22 20:22
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noob
2018-12-22 20:25
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Pink > device
2018-12-22 20:29
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#53
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Denmark dakkedak
Could easily be anyone from astralis. Dev1ce not the Star player. Astralis is the Star team, but because of all members
2018-12-22 20:35
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#54
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Ukraine richUkrainian
lmao, hes moves just like lvl 7 faceit LUL.
2018-12-22 20:37
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ok frags
2018-12-22 20:55
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Sometimes I wait for a piece of satire news. Device get MVP for tournaments he didn't even attend. Or change the Chuck Norris jokes into device Jokes...
2018-12-22 21:04
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1 reply
Changing Chuck into that lesbian would be a disaster.
2018-12-22 21:10
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#58
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Sweden okintyheda
that 1v3
2018-12-22 21:06
0
#59
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
s1mple | 
Russia pEndos
top2 player of the World!
2018-12-22 21:06
0
#69
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
f0rest | 
Russia 1.6 FTW
Top1 world, bye haters
2018-12-22 21:16
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nice edit, haters cry more
2018-12-22 21:32
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1 reply
#97
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Poland filq
thanks! ;)
2018-12-23 01:12
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ez top-3 2018
2018-12-22 21:35
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HIGHLIGHT VIDEO: have 1 good highlight vs chinese -3 everytime when he is trade his mates vs semibuy even his VAC shot on styko in library was missshot lol on guy in plant most ordinary potential MVP ever we all have same "highlightes" in MM and this 1vs2 with deagle is counting like highlight LOL GOD
2018-12-22 21:40
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1 reply
i agree my friend
2018-12-22 22:09
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-device +refrezh
2018-12-22 21:52
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#86
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Denmark Fonder
This is just sweet memories from a perfect event in Odense. Still impressed by Liquids play during most of the event. It was very refreshing to watch. But unfortunately Unbeatable Astralis destroyed them. In the 3 last maps in the final. And what a crowd.
2018-12-22 22:45
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Boring. I don't remember a device flick
2018-12-22 23:51
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ez 4 GODVICE
2018-12-23 03:37
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Boring highlights but great player nonetheless
2018-12-23 08:32
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what is a good player,,,,,,Simple play 20 maps and he have many highlight but he still play 8 bad games out off 20,,,,device have 3 bad games out of 20 games,,,DEVICE IS A BETTER PLAYER OVER ALL, HE IS STABIL ADN YOU CAN TRUST HIM,,,THE REASON THAT HA HAVE SO MANY MVP,,,,MAJOR,,,GRAN-SLAM.....
2018-12-23 15:41
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sick editing good job for this movie maker goosebumps all over ty man!
2018-12-23 16:25
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1 reply
#119
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Poland filq
thanks!
2018-12-23 17:43
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wow
2018-12-23 17:07
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#123
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Denmark RAULMVP
Grats to the world #3
2018-12-24 10:02
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#1 player in the world.
2018-12-24 10:19
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