Top 5 snipers at PGL Major Copenhagen 2024
One of the most important criteria for the success of a team at any level is having a consistently good sniper. Every team needs a player who masters AWP, so it is not surprising that the price of transferring snipers most often exceeds the cost of ordinary players and even captains. They are often able to win matches single-handedly when the rest of the team is not having a very successful game or is losing tactically. If a team does not have a good sniper, sooner or later he will begin to experience big problems, which, for example, Cloud9 faced after the departure of Dmitry sh1ro Sokolov. It becomes easier and more free for opponents to play, knowing that they will not be covered by AWP at key positions on the map.
The best teams in the world will play at the upcoming PGL Major Copenhagen 2024, but not all of them can be successful snipers. Some teams have average performers with AWP who don’t really stand out and don’t make a big difference on the server. In this article we will talk about the five best snipers who will play at PGL Major Copenhagen 2024.
5th place: Dzhami Jame Ali
Our top is opened by the irreplaceable sniper and captain of Virtus.pro. Dzhami Jame Ali plays his role masterfully, given that his key tasks are team coordination and tactical components. Compared to other snipers, he undoubtedly lags behind, but this is a feature of a team with such a structure. Being a captain with an AWP is much more difficult than just creating space on the map with the device. Jame is not known for his aggressive actions, his sniper rifle plays more to help the team, and given Virtus.pro’s playstyle, it works effectively. Dzhami Ali is one of the team’s key players and a vital part of its success.
The player has excellent statistics – Jame’s rating over the last three months is 1.18. But it is worth noting that this is influenced by frequent saves, which are often criticized by the community. Dzhami Ali gained great fame after the emergence of the “Jame Time” meme. Virtus.pro can leave to save weapons even in a 5v5 situation or when the team still has more than a minute of playing time left in the round. The esports player himself notes that it is more important to move AWP to the next round than to try to win a situation in which there is practically no chance.
This concept is often criticized by journalists and ordinary Counter-Strike fans, but Dzhami Jame Ali proved its functionality by becoming the champion of IEM Rio Major 2022. After the triumph at the Major, everyone believed in Virtus.pro’s playing style and they are often one of the most inconvenient opponents. It is almost impossible to outplay the team in the tactical component, as well as to adapt to their slow, carefully thought-out actions.
4th place: Helvijs broky Saukants
Also on this list I would like to mention the FaZe Clan sniper. Helvijs broky Saukants is a little lost compared to his star teammates, but still plays a rather important role in the team. He is not marked by bright highlights and creating space for the team on the map, but he is always stable in the sniper position. During his career in the organization, he has already won a major and two MVP medals: at BLAST Premier Fall Final 2022 and IEM Katowice 2022.
Helvijs broky Saukants has a 1.13 rating over the last three months, which is pretty average for a sniper, but he is never the reason FaZe Clan loses. He has already been included in the top best players of the year three times: in 2021, the Latvian took 20th place, in 2022 – sixth, and in 2023 he finished in 10th place. At PGL Major Copenhagen 2024, broky will be an important unit for the team, because the competition between teams is high and FaZe will need a strong sniper to compete with Team Spirit, Team Vitality and other giants.
3rd place: Ilya m0NESY Osipov
In third place is the young talent G2 Esports. Ilya m0NESY Osipov proved to the whole world that he is one of the best snipers and can sometimes win matches single-handedly. At the age of 18, the esportsman has already earned an MVP medal at one of the largest LANs – BLAST Premier World Final 2022 and was twice included in the ranking of the best players of the year: 7th place in 2022 and 4th place in 2023. After all the changes in G2, Ilya Osipov is certainly the most important part of the team. He can create the necessary space when his teammates sag in their individual form. The sniper is celebrated with crazy highlights and wins rounds that can no longer be saved.
2nd place: Dmitry sh1ro Sokolov
Our rating could not do without a representative of one of the best teams in the Counter-Strike 2 competitive scene. Team Spirit made a sharp leap and burst into third place in the HLTV top after a phenomenal victory at IEM Katowice 2024. One of the factors for this was the insane performance of Danil donk Kryshkovets, but the team’s sniper Dmitry sh1ro Sokolov also became one of the keys to Spirit’s success.
The transfer of an esports player from Cloud9 was one of the most expensive on the professional scene, but the investment paid off. After changing the team, Sokolov proved that he is rightfully considered one of the best snipers on the planet and he finally got a team in which he can reveal his full potential. The winner of four MVP medals over the past three months has a rating of 1.21 and works well in conjunction with Danil donk Kryshkovets. This duo is sometimes quite difficult to stop; Team Spirit has fairly easy games even against the strongest opponents.
1st place: Mathieu ZywOo Herbaut
The list is completed by the main contender for the championship title and MVP medal at PGL Major Copenhagen 2024 – Mathieu ZywOo Herbaut. After Team Spirit appeared on the big stage, people began to forget about him a little, but the Frenchman, as always, is in impeccable shape. While Oleksandr s1mple Kostyliev was inactive, ZywOo became the main star of the professional scene. Now his performance has been eclipsed by donk, but it is at the major that he can prove to everyone that he is still the best player on the planet and can stop Team Spirit.
Mathieu ZywOo Herbaut has 18 MVP medals, and he also finished first in the HLTV top 20 three times. The Frenchman has an astonishing three-month rating of 1.44. It is almost impossible to achieve such indicators, and without Oleksandr s1mple Kostyliev, it is unlikely that anyone will be able to compete with him.
We will see the battle of the above-mentioned snipers and their teams, as well as other teams competing at PGL Major Copenhagen 2024, very soon. Now all five snipers are performing at almost the same level, and who will be the best will actually only be shown by the major itself.