YEKINDAR, a CSGO player, was rated as the 8th top2 player in 221, as one of the top breakthrough players in the world, because of his stable performance and high influence in the competition.
YEKINDAR started his career in CS in the same way as most players, and made a name for himself in small-scale competitions with his peers, and constantly pushed his limits through hard work. His first record in HLTV shows that he played for a local team named Wolsung. He followed this team to participate in large and small competitions, and was always seen by coach hooch in an online competition in Lithuania, and invited him to join the Russian team EPG, so YEKINDAR was able to stand out from Latvia, a country lacking a CS environment.
? For me, being born in Latvia can't be considered a disadvantage, because this country has made me who I am now. But in general, this may be a big problem for other Latvian players, because there is a lack of e-sports soil here, and it is difficult for you to see the rapid development of e-sports before the country becomes more open. In Russia, Denmark and other countries, you will have more opportunities to become an e-sports player. I think I joined the CIS Division at the right time. ?
? Hooch found me and spent a lot of time and energy to make me grow up. In an offline competition in Lithuania, I made a roll on the stage and hooch said:? Hey, we need such idiots. ? Of course, hooch noticed me as early as when I participated in some online competitions in CIS, but after that tumbling, everything was doomed (smile). ?
Young YEKINDAR spent eight months in EPG, and he has accumulated more competition experience in high-level events in Russia. They once ranked 33rd in the world, including coaches hooch and? NickelBack? ，? El1an? Waiting for the contestants, they all became a member of Entropiq in the future.
YEKINDAR and El1an have become the core players of EPG. They led the team to beat NAVI, a strong CIS team, in the ECS finals. YEKINDAR's performance has fluctuated during his time in the team, but his personal data has always been one of the best players in the team. In the case that the team's performance cannot be improved, changes are inevitable.
after that, Yekindar moved to many teams including pro1, and the team's performance has been in the range of about 3, but he has been making continuous progress, and he began to keep his level in a stable state. In 22, he and pro1 beat VP 2- in the ESL One：Road to Rio CIS, and the latter immediately started to recruit YEKINDAR after seeing his ability.
? I had a great time in pro1, Flarich was very nice, and I learned a lot from him. Zeus also taught me a lot of skills in offline competition, psychology and nutrition that I still use today. I started to stagnate a little after joining the team for 4-5 months, but the situation changed after WorldEdit, wayLander and pipsoN joined us. These three people let me gain more experience and feel confident in my own strength, and my skills have been further improved, which is also the main reason why I can be seen by VP. ?
YEKINDAR joined VP in May, 22. His arrival injected new vitality into the team that once entered the Major finals, but the team's performance did not improve. After a long running-in period, VP adjusted the team again. After AdreN joined, the team's performance finally improved. They beat NAVI to the finals with a score of 2- in IEM new york CIS and finally won the championship.
With the victory of IEM new york, the new lineup of VP began to move in the right direction. They won the championship in Flashpoint 2 and the DreamHack Open in December, which made them end their journey of the 22 season with an upward trend.
? It feels very good to win the championship in Flashpoint 2. We won the IEM new york CIS, played a crazy game with MAD Lions on the map of Train in the quarterfinals of Flashpoint 2, and played another crazy game with fnatic on the Overpass in the semi-finals. After that, we won the championship after losing OG by one point in the final. This is a very crazy experience and a great experience, but my performance is not very good, which needs to be improved. I have worked harder after winning this championship. Winning is winning, but life and competition will continue and I can't stop. ?
YEKINDAR and VP were successful at the beginning of 221, and the team won the championship in an unbeaten manner. YEKINDAR won the EVP award with the third personal rating in the 1.22 event, and Jame of the same team won the MVP.
at IEM katowice, 16 top2 teams participated in the championship competition, and the fierce competition can be imagined. VP suffered setbacks in the early stage, and they were entered into the loser group by NAVI, and YEKINDAR was also dumb in the game, with a rating of only .92. However, VP rallied in the following games, and the Gemini combination of YEKINDAR and Jame killed the quartet at the beginning of this tournament. In the semi-final against Liquud, Jame and YEKINDAR scored a personal rating of 1.59 and 1.5 respectively. Unfortunately, Gambit, led by Hobbit, was the protagonist of that final, and VP finally came second with a score of 1-3.
Even so, this achievement is still a great success for VP. YEKINDAR also won the EVP award of this competition. He showed his carry ability comparable to S1 s1mple in this competition, and produced excellent data such as 1.28 rating, 92 ADR and 1.57 impact rating in 17 maps.
? We won three championships before the beginning of the year, namely CIS RMR, Flashpoint and DreamHack Winter Tournament. Excellent year-end performance enabled us to maintain strong competitiveness at the beginning of the year, and we were in the first-class competition? Newcomer? Other teams may also lack understanding of us. ?
Strangely, after showing a very competitive performance at the beginning of the year, the status of VP began to decline. They were eliminated in the first round of elimination in the following events, but YEKINDAR still maintained a stable performance and won the EVP award in the 13th season of the ESL Professional League during the period of team downturn.
In EPIC League CIS, VP bounced back after being defeated by Akuma in the semi-final and fell into the loser group, and made it to the final, but finally lost to Gambit again and missed the championship. YEKINDAR's performance in this competition was slightly inferior, but he was still rated as the VP of the event. In the IEM Summer Tournament, the state of other VP players began to pick up, but YEKINDAR suffered from his low season. His rating in this tournament was only .93, and the team was eliminated by Vitality in the first round of elimination.
YEKINDAR's performance in the games before the summer offseason was mediocre, and VP's performance fluctuated. They were eliminated in the group stage of the 14th season of ESL professional league, and this unstable state lasted for a long time in the following small-scale events.
Finally, VP ushered in a turning point in the IEM CIS Autumn Tournament. They easily advanced with a record of 4-1 in the group stage, and then defeated their bitter Gambit in the knockout stage to reach the semi-finals. Although they lost to NAVI in the semi-final and ranked fourth in the third place, VP still retained the qualification to advance to the Major Challenge Group. YEKINDAR is the team's main hero in this competition. He contributed personal data of 1.3 rating, 95 ADR and 1.56 impact rating on 12 maps, so he won an EVP award again.
However, the unstable state of VP has not been improved. After the defeat of BLAST Autumn Resurrection, in desperation, the team adjusted the existing lineup, and SANJI was finally replaced by FL1T, which is a good promotion for VP who lacks initiative in the offensive side.
? We want to be champions, and it's not bad to get into the knockout stage, but winning the championship is a different feeling. We feel that the team needs to change before it can take the next step forward. This idea was actually put forward a long time ago. After losing to Liquid in the BLAST Resurrection, we decided to adjust the lineup. That defeat really hit us?
In the challenger stage of Major, VP handled the game well at this stage, and finally advanced to the legendary group with a record of 3-1. YEKINDAR's performance and personal data at this stage were not outstanding. In the game of Legendary Group, VP got off to a good start by narrowly defeating Vitality with a score of 16-14, but after that, he was pushed to the edge of the cliff by losing to NAVI and Gambit in succession. It is worth mentioning that the close contest with Vitality and Gambit proves that the arrival of FL1T has indeed brought a lot of improvement to VP.
after a period of silence, YEKINDAR finally found his state in the life-and-death game with MOUZ and FaZe, and led the team to the knockout stage. In the two life-and-death series, his rating was 1.15 and 1.16 respectively, which were the first in the team. In the case of a dumb fire in Jame, YEKINDAR's play was the key factor for the team to advance to the knockout stage. VP lost to Heroic in the quarter-finals, and YEKINDAR once again contributed the team's highest rating(1.9) and won another VP.
? Seeing so many fans for the first time, signing autographs and taking photos with them, and playing games in the venues, these precious experiences are unforgettable and inspire me to continue my efforts. ?
VP reached the semi-finals in the IEM Winter Games with a very strong momentum, and did not lose any games in the group stage. The result of beating Gambit 2- was gratifying. They lost to Vitality in the semi-finals and finally ended their 221 season with the semi-finals.
? Gambit is a crazy team (laughs). I think Ax1Le and Hobbit are crazy this season. Their firepower is very stable, so it is always difficult to play against them. After FL1T joined, we have become a brand-new team, and the previous record of fighting is irrelevant. I think the Gambit team was a little tired at the end of the year, so I won them one game and fully explained what it meant. ?
? As a team, the results of the three events at the beginning of the season are not bad. Personally, I don't know. I just want to have fun and help the team as much as I can. ?
Why is YEKINDAR ranked 8th among the top2 players in 221?
YEKINDAR is one of the most influential players in the whole competition in 221. Coupled with the extremely high lower limit and stable performance, he was able to rank eighth in the top2. His greatest advantage is his aggressive game style and ability to create opportunities at the beginning; He tied for the first place in the number of first kills per round (.18), and his 53% success rate in the first kill made his first kill rate reach 1.3, rating first among all the players. He also has a good kill rate per round (18.6%, 1th), plus a lot of first kills and assists (the third ADR in the world, 84.5), which makes him have a lot of influence in the game (1.36 impact rating, 3rd). In addition, he is the first player in the data of non-assisted attack and killing (86%), and also has excellent killing ability (the number of combined kills per time is .74).
His aggressive game style can often bring victory to the team. His average number of kills in the victory round (1.7, 5th) and average damage in the victory round (113.8, 2nd) have good data records.
However, he didn't have any peak this season. IEM Katowitz was his peak this season and won the EVP award. On the whole, he performed very well in elite competitions (1.16 rating, 9th place), and was rated as VP in PGL Major, IEM Cologne and IEM Winter Tournament, but his personal award resume was not enough to compete with the players ahead of him.
? I don't think I am a super radical player. I can play different game styles, depending on what role the team needs me to play. I just like playing the game in this way, which makes me feel happy in the game. Obviously, this way of playing sometimes suffers, but the team's performance is more important to me, and I will become the person the team needs. ?
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