In Episode 25 of Feed The Trolls, I team up with  @Thooorin  and special guest Lurppis for a deep dive into Counter-Strike's evolving relationship with data analytics. We analyze an insightful article by Ner0 on HLTV (Why We're Still Waiting for Counter-Strike's Data Revolution) and discuss how data is transforming the game from player scouting to team dynamics. Join us as we break down: The role of data in forming competitive Counter-Strike teams. The challenges and potential of using data to analyze player performance. How data science impacts team communication, academy systems, and player recruitment. The investment landscape for data analytics in esports and its future. Recorded on 5 November 2024. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to Ep. 25 of Feed The Trolls 02:13 How Data Shapes Team Formation 05:53 Challenges of Analyzing Player Performance 10:28 Team Dynamics & Communication 13:27 The Impact of Contextual Data in CS 17:19 The Call for Data Analytics Investment 21:27 The Future of Data in Esports 27:47 The Investment Dilemma in Esports 30:09 Data Science & Team Building 32:14 Academy Systems and Player Development 35:04 Using Data for Scouting & Recruitment 36:37 Balancing Stats with Player Intangibles 41:42 What’s Next for Esports Analytics 49:52 Power Dynamics in Esports Organizations Follow Thorin on X: www.x.com/Thorin Find me on the socials: Blog - http://www.techgirlblog.com Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/techgirlza Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/techgirlza Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/techgirlza Twitch - http://www.twitch.tv/techgirlza Discord - https://discord.gg/SKvCd82nv4 TikTok - http://www.tiktok.com/@TechGirlZA My wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3IYV9R777HMQK/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_1 My gear (shop it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/techgirlza/list/3FH7APBG6UDTE) - Canon EOS M50 Mark ii - My PC: Z590-GUNDAM (Wi-Fi) Motherboard, ROG Strix RTX3080 Graphics Card, PSU ROG Strix 850G GUNDAM edition, Intel Core i7-10700 Processor & ROG Strix Helios GUNDAM edition case. - ROG Strix XG27AQV Gaming Monitor - TUF Gaming VG27VH1B