Veteran esports analyst Duncan `Thorin` Shields has put forward two arguments suggesting why Mathieu `ZywOo` Herbaut, the acclaimed AWPer for Team Vitality`s CS2 squad, might not yet deserve the title of the greatest player of all time (GOAT). Thorin shared his perspective on social media platform X.
If someone tells you ZywOo is the GOAT, ask them:
1. Which top 18 rated players has he beaten in a Major playoff?
2. What curse is on his team at IEM Katowice?
While ZywOo boasts impressive individual accolades, including three times being named the world`s best player by HLTV.org (matching Oleksandr `s1mple` Kostyliev) and a record 25 HLTV MVP awards, Thorin points to team performance at key events as potential drawbacks for GOAT status. ZywOo has won only one Major to date. Additionally, Thorin highlights Vitality`s historical performance at IEM Katowice, noting that a victory at this event is referenced for 2025, and their first time reaching the playoffs at Katowice was relatively recent, implying a lack of past success there compared to what might be expected of a GOAT.
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