Thorin: “kyousuke is clearly not the next donk”

There’s one underappreciated detail about donk—he’s the only player in Counter-Strike history, including even ZywOo, who entered the pro scene as a fully polished player. If you watch his demos from early 2024, it’s practically impossible to find any rookie mistakes. It’s not just individual skill; he has some kind of superhuman understanding and ability to read the game. Plus, everyone talks about his offense, but he’s also incredibly strong on defense. Kyousuke, on the other hand, has huge gaps in his CT play—he clearly doesn’t understand what to do in certain situations. He might come into his own and improve next season, but Mauisnake is right on the main point—Kyousuke is clearly not the next Donk. He still needs to develop; he hasn’t reached a super-high level yet. The point is, Kyousuke shouldn’t think that making it onto Team Falcons is the pinnacle of his life, where he’s become a superstar with a ton of money. He needs to work hard, be dedicated, and constantly improve his game. I’m afraid that Kyousuke is good enough that he won’t get kicked out, but because of that, he might not have that insane drive to become the best in the world that Donk, NiKo, or s1mple have. He plays a lot, but in the matches themselves, his actions sometimes seem completely reckless. That’s the biggest difference between them: donk has an almost superhuman ability to read the game, whereas for someone who’s been competing on the Tier 1 scene for nearly a year, Kyousuke’s map understanding remains too average. He still comes across as an inexperienced player.