Chopper: “I didn't play FACEIT much when I was a pro player. For me, this is basically something new, as if unnecessary.”

Russian e-sportsman Leonid chopper Vishnyakov believes that professional CS2 players do not have to train on FACEIT. The former captain of Team Spirit shared his opinion during a broadcast on Twitch.

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I didn't play FACEIT much when I was a pro player. For me, this is basically something new, as if unnecessary. It's easier to watch demos and play DMs. When I play FACEIT I don’t even understand how they play. Their movement and logic... I have no idea how to play FACEIT, because I always played at the PRO level. When you are a professional, the focus is on team interactions. You need to upgrade every day - there is no time for FACEIT.

Previously, Vishnyakov shaved his beard after Team Vitality was eliminated from the qualifiers for BLAST Bounty Summer 2026. He did not believe that Team Liquid could beat Team Vitality and promised to shave his beard if Dan apEX Madescler's team lost.