Renowned CS2 player, Danil 'donk' Kryshkovets, experienced a setback on FACEIT following the platform's Elo recalibration. Securing the top spot for an extended period, donk now finds himself at 5th place with 3.5k points post-reset, a significant drop from his previous standing. The recalculated data is available for reference on Faceit Tracker.
Emerging as the new frontrunner is amateur player Pavel 'pavlysha666' Shafranski, displacing donk from his pinnacle position. Notably, donk plummeted to 5th place after initially ranking 2nd immediately after the elo deflation. His decline of 1.7k points in a single day was unparalleled, with others experiencing drops ranging from 1.1k to 1.2k points; players such as Gokushima, Magnojez, and St0m4k faced similar challenges.
Having previously clinched victory in his fourth consecutive FACEIT season, donk's dominance remains unparalleled since CS2's inception. Despite his young age of 18, the prodigious talent continues to excel in matchmaking amidst the demanding schedule of the professional esports realm.
During the recent BLAST Open Lisbon 2025 event, Donk showcased one of his finest performances to date. Leading across various statistical categories, including an exceptional KD difference and a remarkable 1.48 HLTV rating, Donk stood out. Although his team was halted in the semifinals by the eventual champions, Vitality, both squads are gearing up for their upcoming clash at IEM Melbourne commencing on April 21.
