CS2 analyst Duncan "Thorin" Shields has compiled a list of the best snipers in CS:GO, sharing his insights in a video on his YouTube channel.
Thorin evaluated 33 players, categorising them from S to D tier. According to Shields, the top snipers in CS:GO include:
S Tier:
- s1mple (Alexander Kostylev)
- ZywOo (Mathieu Herbaut)
- device (Nikolaj Reedtz)
- kennyS (Kenny Schrub)
- GuardiaN (Ladislav Kovács)
A Tier:
- oskar
- m0NESY
- sh1ro
- JW
- allu
B Tier:
- Skadoodle
- pashaBiceps
- FalleN
- Maikelele
- Jame
- HEN1
- CeRq
- WorldEdit
C Tier:
- w0nderful
- broky
- cadiaN
- jdm64
- woxic
- SunPayus
- degster
D Tier:
- El1an (Alexey Gusev)
- torzsi (Adam Torzsh)
- syrsoN
- oSee
- Hallzerk
- smooya (Owen Butterfield)
- saffee
- xsepower (Bogdan Chernikov)
Additionally, Thorin commented on Team Spirit’s player Danila "donk" Kryshkovets, stating, "Donk is so talented that he is expected to perform at the same level as ZywOo."