Dupreeh Reveals His Personal GOAT Tier List — Sparking New Debate in the CS Community

Former Counter-Strike superstar Peter “dupreeh” Rasmussen has published his own tier list of the greatest CS players of all time, ranking legendary figures from CS 1.6 and CS:GO alongside rising stars from the CS2 era. The list, which quickly spread across social media, is explicitly presented as dupreeh’s personal view, yet it immediately reignited the long-running “GOAT of CS” debate.

Dupreeh’s GOAT Tier List

S-Tier — The Absolute Greats

Nicolai “device” Reedtz

Ilya “m0NESY” Osipov

Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev

Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut

A-Tier

Marcelo “coldzera” David

Gabriel “FalleN” Toledo

Peter “dupreeh” Rasmussen

Patrik “f0rest” Lindberg

Nikola “NiKo” Kovač

Olof “olofmeister” Kajbjer

Danil “donk” Kryshkovets

B-Tier

Christopher “GeT_RiGhT” Alesund

Lukas “gla1ve” Rossander

Robin “ropz” Kool

Kenny “kennyS” Schrub

Danylo “Zeus” Teslenko

C-Tier

Ladislav “GuardiaN” Kovács

Jarosław “pashaBiceps” Jarząbkowski

D-Tier

Robin “flusha” Rönnquist

Jesper “JW” Wecksell

İsmailcan “XANTARES” Dörtkardeş

Why These Names? The Context Behind the S-Tier

Device — The King of Major Consistency

Nicolai “device” Reedtz is one of the most decorated players in Counter-Strike history. With Astralis, he won four Majors, becoming synonymous with era-defining consistency. He has appeared in the HLTV Top 20 nine times and accumulated one of the largest collections of MVP medals in CS:GO’s history — making him a near-unanimous pick whenever GOAT conversations arise.

s1mple — Widely Regarded as the CS:GO GOAT

Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev is frequently described as the greatest CS:GO player ever, backed by an extraordinary list of achievements:

21 HLTV MVP awards

HLTV #1 player of 2018 and 2021

A Major title and an Intel Grand Slam

His 2021 season — with a record eight MVPs — is often cited as the most dominant individual year in Counter-Strike history.
Even modern CS2 superstar donk has called s1mple “my GOAT” and said that watching him carry NAVI in 2018 “inspired me to play CS seriously.”

ZywOo — The Modern Prodigy

Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut has been one of the most consistent elite players for years, with multiple HLTV Player of the Year awards. For over a year, he remained firmly in the #1 spot in world rankings.
As CS:GO transitioned into CS2, many analysts framed the GOAT debate as s1mple vs ZywOo, reflecting their dominance of the last half-decade.

m0NESY — The New-Age Superstar

Ilya “m0NESY” Osipov, the youngest member of the S-tier, quickly became one of the defining stars of CS2. He placed #2 in the HLTV Top 20 of 2024 and collected several major MVPs, including the BLAST Premier: World Final 2024.

After receiving another MVP at BLAST Rivals in 2025 — in a losing effort — he admitted:
“It hurts more than winning it at EPL because we had a lot of chances.”
His rapid ascent explains why dupreeh already ranks him alongside device, s1mple and ZywOo.

A-Tier: Icons Who Defined Eras

This tier includes players who dominated different eras or left permanent marks on the competitive landscape:

coldzera — Back-to-back HLTV #1 in 2016 and 2017 and a two-time Major MVP.

FalleN — Legendary AWP-IGL and a two-time Major champion.

f0rest — A star in both CS 1.6 and CS:GO; part of NiP’s legendary 87–0 run.

NiKo — Regarded as one of the best riflers ever, often called the greatest player without a Major.

olofmeister — The face of Fnatic’s 2015 era and a Hall of Fame inductee.

donk — The breakout face of CS2, youngest Major MVP, and HLTV Player of the Year 2024.

Dupreeh also includes himself — a reasonable choice given his five Majors and his unmatched record of attending all 19 CS:GO Majors.

B–D Tiers: Legends, Innovators, and Fan Favourites

These tiers include players who shaped Counter-Strike across different eras and styles:

GeT_RiGhT and gla1ve — two former HLTV #1 players representing opposite styles: the world’s best lurker and CS:GO’s greatest IGL.

kennyS, GuardiaN, FalleN — the trio who defined the AWP meta of the mid-2010s.

Zeus, pashaBiceps, flusha, JW, XANTARES — champions and icons who carried NiP, NAVI, Fnatic, Virtus.pro, and Eternal Fire through various eras.

Some placements — such as GuardiaN in C-tier or flusha and JW in D-tier — are already sparking heated community discussion.

Hall of Fame Context — and Dupreeh’s New Chapter

Dupreeh’s list arrives shortly after HLTV announced the 2025 Hall of Fame nominees, a group that included dupreeh himself, along with kennyS, SpawN, markeloff, cogu and olofmeister.

Later that month, HLTV confirmed that cogu, markeloff and olofmeister would be inducted as the Class of 2025.

Meanwhile, dupreeh — who retired earlier in 2025 — has shifted into an analyst role. He said the new job is “a fresh challenge” and allows him to finally “actually live a bit” after a decade of nonstop competition.

His tier list therefore has the feel of a player-driven Hall of Fame ballot — one built by someone who played against nearly all the legends he ranked.

The GOAT Debate Is Far From Over

Dupreeh’s ranking enters a conversation that has stretched over years:

In 2023, fans overwhelmingly debated s1mple vs ZywOo vs device in community polls.

In 2024–2025, donk’s sudden rise and m0NESY’s explosive CS2 form added new contenders to the discussion.

Many fans insist that dupreeh himself, with his five Majors and historic longevity, must also be considered a top-tier GOAT candidate.

Conclusion

Dupreeh’s tier list doesn’t conclude the GOAT debate — it intensifies it.
His S-tier of m0NESY, device, s1mple and ZywOo reflects a unique blend of eras:
two legendary giants of CS:GO and two superstars shaping the CS2 generation.

The discussion around who truly deserves the title “Greatest of All Time” is only getting louder — and dupreeh’s list has ensured it will stay at the center of the community for a long time.