RuFire: "S1mple Is Just Burnt Out, He Is Staying Much Time At the Top Level, the Man Is Just Tired"

Cybersportsman Aleksey RuFire Burakov discussed why NAVI sniper Alexander s1mple Kostylev decided to skip BLAST Premier Fall Groups 2022.

[On s1mple's possible reasons for taking a break]
I think he just has burnout. So much time to stay at the top level, he is just tired and needs a break and rest. Of course, NAVI will be super difficult without the best player in the world. S1mple can give up his career altogether. He has already won everything he wanted. Achieved everything that is possible. Now is the perfect time to get away and enjoy life, sometimes make some media moves.

[On what it would be like for headtr1ck to replace s1mple]

I love headtr1ck. He has been playing for the academy for a long time. His time has finally come. Let's see how it goes, but it will be as difficult as possible.

Alexey RuFire Burakov

Recall that during the fifth season of the WePlay Academy League, the role of the main sniper in NAVI Junior began to be played by Daniil headtr1ck Valitov. Most likely, this was the main reason why he would replace Kostylev.

The first NAVI match without s1mple in many years will take place on August 20 against Complexity in Group B at BLAST Premier Fall Groups 2022.

Source: Cybersport.metaratings.ru