Following the group stage of IEM Cologne 2023 for CS:GO, six teams have been determined that will fight for the championship title. In this material, we will present the top 5 snipers of the past stage.
The top was formed considering the average statistics of esports athletes per game with a sniper rifle. The main criteria were the indicators of the average number of kills per round with an AWP, as well as the average amount of damage dealt.
afro
Aurélien "afro" Drapier is a French sniper representing the Fnatic club. At the group stage of IEM Cologne 2023, afro was able to show his best qualities and thus he opens our top of players with a sniper rifle. The statistics speak for themselves - on average, he dealt 35.4 damage per round with an AWP and also made 0.403 kills.
However, despite his talent and efforts, the Fnatic team, unfortunately, could not make it to the playoff of the championship. The team finished in 9th-12th place and earned $16k. Such experience in major tournaments like IEM Cologne will be useful for afro and Fnatic as a whole.
acoR
Frederik "acoR" Gyldstrand is a Danish sniper from the GamerLegion organization. He was one of the best in his team at IEM Cologne 2023. Taking fourth place in the top snipers of the group stage, acoR demonstrated outstanding AWP skills. His stats: average damage per round with a sniper rifle is 38.97, and kills - 0.416. These numbers suggest that acoR was GamerLegion's main weapon in the group stage matches.
He was the real driving force of the team at the tournament. Despite his performance, GamerLegion stopped just short of advancing to the playoff stage of the tournament. In the decisive match, his team lost to Cloud9.
m0NESY
Ilya "m0NESY" Osipov is a young and one of the most talented snipers on the professional scene. At the group stage of IEM Cologne 2023, he once again demonstrated his highest level of CS. Osipov took third place in the top esports players with a sniper rifle. On average, m0NESY dealt 38.9 damage per round and made 0.426 kills. The sniper was a key factor in the success of the G2 Esports team, which, thanks to his skill, made it straight to the semifinals of the competition.
sh1ro
Dmitry "sh1ro" Sokolov is an outstanding player and talented sniper who rightfully takes a place among the best esports players. Last season, he confirmed that he is one of the most consistent professional players in CS:GO.
At the IEM Cologne 2023 tournament, Sokolov continued to show his unique play with the AWP. He took second place in the top snipers of the group stage, averaging 38.6 damage per round and making 0.426 kills. His accuracy and precision with the AWP made him a formidable opponent for his rivals. It was thanks to his outstanding performance that Cloud9 made it to the quarterfinals of the tournament.
device
Nicolai "device" Reedtz is a living legend of global esports, and his return to the peak of his phenomenal form has become a real gift for his fans. At IEM Cologne 2023, he demonstrated his outstanding skill and became the undisputed leader of the group stage of the competition.
In the group stage, device simply exploded the game with the AWP. His results are off the charts - on average, he dealt 40.98 damage per round and made 0.432 kills. However, for the Danish sniper, not only individual achievements are important, but also team results. It was his outstanding performance that took Astralis to the final stage of the championship.
Often, the sniper is the main star of the team. Such a status places additional responsibility on the esports athletes for the result. Also, players with sniper rifles often create incredible highlights and have great popularity among fans. Their contribution to the results of their teams is indisputable.
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