European Team Vitality player Robin ropz Köl shared his opinion on who can be considered the greatest rifler in the history of the discipline. In an interview with journalist Duncan Thorin Shields on YouTube, the Estonian admitted that he unequivocally places Nikola NiKo Kovač in first place, even above himself.
Robin ropz KölIf you ask me, I would still put NiKo above. Honestly, I would never put myself in first place. I don't mind if other people do, although I understand that it sounds quite humble. But when it comes to NiKo, he has an enormous career behind him and outstanding individual results over many years.
Köl also highly praised young Team Spirit player Danila donk Kryshtofets, noting that in his case, arguing about talent is simply inappropriate. According to the Estonian, donk is capable of catching up to NiKo in terms of achievements in the foreseeable future.
Ropz's statement came against the backdrop of active discussions in the community triggered by Team Falcons' defeat in the final of the CS Asia Championships 2026. In that match, NiKo himself demonstrated a low rating of 0.85. In contrast, ropz's average rating over the past three months is 1.18, and with Team Vitality, he has won three major tournaments in a row.
It is worth noting that NiKo himself previously commented on that defeat in the final of the CS Asia Championships 2026, calling it one of the toughest in his career. According to him, he was exhausted, and the team's performance was not the cleanest.
