The Story of s1mple 2.0: The Greatest of All-Time

It took s1mple a while to find himself.

But after the uncertainty and disappointment of his earlier years, on Natus Vincere, it was s1mple’s time to show the world what he was truly capable of.

2020 looked like it was going to be the year s1mple finally won his long-deserved Major -- the year he would indisputably prove who was the true GOAT of Counter-Strike.

But it wasn’t meant to be -- there was no Major in 2020, as the world was engulfed in a global pandemic, and the few esports events that did happen took place online.

From the outside looking in, it seemed as if s1mple’s one chance had passed him by -- like he was cursed to never win the big trophy.

But s1mple wasn’t ready to give up.

This year has been s1mple’s best year yet -- going into PGL Stockholm, he had it all: the drive, the talent, and the team.

But the real question was...would he finally have his Major?

This is his story.

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[zefnixx]

Not only the fact that he won the major and has the single highest rated HLTV rating in a major ever but also navi not dropping A SINGLE MAP in the whole major. Absolutely incredible

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So many players are cursed to never win a major, s1mple was too good to be held back by any such thing

[VirreCSGO]

Best CS:GO player of all time. #1 2021 player by a MILE

[DanielP-lrpu]

So stoked for S1mple for winning a MAJOR!!!!

[yashasvik]

He put in the work and the hours, and he took whats his. Thats respect

[hidingman]

So happy not just for s1mple, but electronic too. Them two really went through hell together carrying Navi for like 4 years, no one deserves the major more

[GrayOlson]

Damn, if you didn't tear up watching him celebrate that win, you're stone cold. So proud of the guy

[swarnadityamaitra]

Some facts about s1mple (till now):

1) 5 times Top1/Top2 player in the world, IN A ROW (World Record)
2) 8 MVPs in 1 year (World Record)
3) 21 MVPs in total (World Record)
4) 17 Trophies (including 2x Cologne, 1x Katowice, 1x Pro League, 2x BLAST World Finals, and tons more)
5) 1 Major + 1 Major MVP
6) 1 Grand Slam
7) 3 times Esports PC Player of the year
8) 2 time Esports Player of the year
9) Legendary CSGO Graffiti
10) Highest Rating in a Major, in all of CSGO history.
11) Highest Rated Player in all of Tier1 CSGO history
12) Highest Rated Player in "Big Events" in all of CSGO history
13) Highest Rated Player in LAN Events, in all of CSGO History.
14) 2nd Highest Rated Player across MAJORS, in all of CSGO history.
15) Tons of statistical world records (too many to list, so just putting a few notable ones here):
> First player in CSGO history to win MVP/EVP in literally every event attended in the year, with green stats (+5% above average) in every single category, in every event.
> Most Aces at a big event in CSGO history.
> Most clutches at a big event in CSGO history.
> In Tier-1 CSGO: Highest Annual Big events rating in CSGO history, Highest playoffs rating in CSGO history, highest annual Impact Rating in CSGO history, Highest annual ADR in CSGO history, highest annual LAN Rating in CSGO history.
> Nearly 110 tournaments (over 6 years in a row) without any negative-rated event (world record).
> 1.30+ Annual Rating for 4 years (World Record for Tier1 CSGO).

Source - HLTV
Conclusion - Undisputed GOAT of CSGO

[larcee]

That "1" on his name is not an aesthetic, it's a symbol.

[kkrstudios]

Booml4 deserves so much more credit. He improved so much in terms of IGLing this team. So much talent is hard to manage

[CS_Uravity_PRO]

Navi played vitality today and s1mple delivered with an ace and a wonderful clutch. No one will ever reach his level of play. A near perfect player

[halcyonmidnight]

Favourite Quotes related to s1mple:
"Number 1 in his name number 1 in the game!"
"All my haters are now my fans"


"Why you bully me?"

[eXtrems]

The best there is, the best there ever has been, possibly the best there ever will be. The greatest of all time.

[RG-ngmh]

Even if he didn't win the major he would still be the GOAT

[bikoy]

As a s1mple and NaVi fan through and through, I get chills just watching this video. No more choking, no more close matchups. They're completely dominating CSGO right now. I'm so happy for them. Very well deserved.

[aeis]

Its "s1mple"
Hes Just the G.O.A.T

[fenixspider]

if only for the disaster and heartbreaking Niko miss, I would be watching that Nuke game every week . Man even as a Navi fan that miss from Niko was heartbreaking.

[satyamsharma]

Stockholm Grand Final was so difficult to watch when everyone knew that either one of them, simple or Niko, was going to lose his Major winning dream once more.

[jasperdale]

The hug of s1mple and electronic its priceless ❤, finally they won the major after 4yrs.

[dhruvjain]

Knowing that Dimitri is a s1mple simp I was shocked to see him not anchoring the video