NAVI, a Counter-Strike esports team from Ukraine, has lost a significant portion of its viewership following the departure of its star player Alexander s1mple Kostylev.

According to the data, the average viewership of NAVI matches has dropped by about 30% compared to the period before s1mple left.

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The charismatic leader and star player of the team, s1mple was a magnet for spectators thanks to his exceptional individual skills and exciting playing style.

It is unclear whether NAVI will comment and recover from this drop in views.

The team invited Igor w0nderful Zhdanov to replace s1mple, but it is unclear whether w0nderful will be able to replicate s1mple's influence on both the team's results and viewership.