Top 5 CS:GO AWPer’s of all time

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After 20 years after the inception of Counter-Strike, no other weapon in the game has so much impact in a match.
A high risk, high reward gun has the ability to kill an enemy with a single body shot, only gun that can do it.
Along with the AK, the only weapon that has been in the game in every version of CS, the AWP is a sniper rifle worth $4,750 in game.
As a result, the weapon had an huge impact on the pro scene as it had the ability to change the game within a matter of seconds
A good AWPer can result a team to get carried to a victory in a tournament easily.
With the inception of CS:GO in 2012 we have seen a generation of AWPers with varying game styles that made an impact.
Let us look at the Top 5 CS:GO AWPers:
1. KennyS

Some people say S1mple is the best AWper but KennyS is the very best AWPer ever in CSGO history.
The amount of impact KennyS has made with the big green gun is unquestionable. Flickshots, no-scopes and clutches made him what he is now.
For a frag montage Youtuber KennyS is their bread and butter as he is a highlight reel.
Achievements:
Majors:1
MVP’s:10(1 Major MVP)
Tournaments won:10
2. s1mple

The modern day ‘GOAT’ is just sublime with the AWP and it is a caster’s dream to cast him at tournaments.
s1mple is amazing on the AWP and has provided a massive collection of incredible shots throughout his career.
Career highlight was ar ESL Cologne 2016 when in the match cache against Fnatic, s1mple casually jumped from heaven and hit no scopes on the two remaining Fnatic members.
The skill he possesses made him jump to the second position.
Achievements:
Majors:0
MVP’s:10
Tournaments won:8
3. device

One of the most successful and best players in CS:GO is part of the legendary Astralis team which has won 4 majors , the most by any team.
device has been the icon for the Danish counter strike scene for a while now.
One of the more traditional AWPers, device can hold angles and terrorize enemies from bursting into the site at ease.
Achievements:
Majors:4
MVP’s:15(2 Major MVP)
Tournaments won:24
4. Fallen

The Brazilian Godfather of CS, Gabriel “FalleN” Toledo is one of the most influential players and one of the best IGL’s of all time.
The IGL and AWPer of the famed Brazilian line-up consisting of himself, coldzera, fer and TACO, they won 2 majors in 2016 with Luminosity and SK.
Achievements:
Majors:2
MVP’s:4
Tournaments won:13
5. JW

Fnatic’s old guard AWPer Jesper “JW” Wecksell is one of the greatest players ever.
One of the best AWPers to play the game, JW has shown consistency for over 5 years in the pro scene and has won 3 majors and 1 major MVP
The hybrid aggressive AWPer can hold angles like no other.
Since Fnatic’s existence JW has always been the AWPer for the team consistently.
Achievements:
Majors:3
MVP’s:3(1 Major MVP)
Tournaments won:22
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