Niko gave a candid assessment of his CS2 skills, comparing himself to S1mple and ZywOo

Nikola “Niko” Kovač believes that he cannot put himself on the same level as Alexander ‘S1mple’ Kostylev and Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbeau, but the esports player is happy that he can play Counter-Strike 2 at a high level and receive MVP awards.

The player stated this in an interview with HLTV.

“I know I can't put myself on the same level as S1mple and ZywOo, as they are unique, but I'm glad that I can still play CS at a high level and receive MVP awards. This is very important for my self-confidence.”

According to Nikola “Niko” Kovač, the esports player understands that every tournament or award could be the last in his career, which is why he tries to enjoy the moment of triumph as much as possible. The player also noted that it is quite difficult to get MVP status in his team, as Team Falcons focuses on the play of Ilya “M0nesy” Osipov and Maxim “kyousuke” Lukin.

"I always think that this may be the last time I compete in tournaments or get MVP. Because of this, I just want to enjoy the moment. It's very difficult to get MVP in this lineup — M0nesy and kyousuke play for you. They are the stars of the team who get more space on the maps."

Earlier, Nikola “Niko” Kovac named the three main favorites of the Counter-Strike 2 pro scene in 2026.