Everything you need to know about player roles in CS:GO

In news about changes in the roster of famous teams, buying players or preparing for tournaments, you can often see references to the roles played by roster members. To fully understand what such news can mean for a team and how it affects its success, it's helpful to familiarize yourself with the list of major roles in CS:GO. A good team – is the one that works together, and thanks to the variety of strategies everyone can choose a position according to their style of play. 

Sniper (AWPer)

Of course, it is impossible to imagine an effective CS:GO team without a sniper. This is a player who has a great command of AWP, and his main task – is to hit the enemy from afar and keep under his control key points of the map. The rest of the players work to provide him with these deadly but very expensive weapons. The successful actions of a sniper can fundamentally change the outcome of a match. 

Support

The purpose of this role in CS:GO is quite obvious from its name. A support role and can sacrifice himself to give the rest of the team a chance to step into the right positions. Often it is the sapport who uses grenades, light and smoke bombs. Therefore, it requires an excellent understanding of the map, as well as the ability to work as a team and clearly understand the intentions of other players, even if they do not voice them aloud. 

Lurker

The main task of this player – is to act stealthily, attacking enemies who are separated from the rest of the team or in a vulnerable position. Often he himself stays out of the way of other associates, seeking to get in their rear or catch them at gunpoint as they get closer to the bomb site. Lurker must not only be able to move stealthily, but also understand when it is time to show himself and attack the enemy in a way that will surprise him. 

Entry Fragger

The

Entry Fragger

in CS:GO is the first to

enter

a bombsight or other position that the team occupies. His main task – is to hit the enemy players as quickly as possible so that the others have enough space to achieve their goal. It is not uncommon for an entry fragger to die after taking down one or two opponents and thus providing a good advantage for his team. The main qualities required to play this role are – quick reactions and instant aim. 

IGL (in-game leader)

The IGL

is responsible for the overall strategy of the team, making decisions during the match and giving instructions to other players. It requires not only playing skills, but also the right kind of character: he must remain calm and collected, think rationally and quickly adapt to everything that happens during the match. 

Don't forget about the secondary roles in CS:GO, which are not present in every squad. For example, a rifler is a player who can use an AWP, automatic or semi-automatic weapon, depending on what the team needs right now. It does not replace the sniper, but assists him, solving generally the same tasks. In some teams there is also a playmaker, who moves forward after the entree-frager and helps him or tries to equalize kills if the fragger dies. 

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