Call of Duty series is known for its action-packed experience and an amazing legacy of almost 20 years. More than that, however, it’s now become even more popular for producing some of the best Esports pros on a global level. In the last decade, the gaming space has witnessed top performances from some of the finest gaming talents, every year. Thanks to the rise of such players, a special term has also caught the attention of hardcore COD fans; A-Dead-Legend.

One can think of it as something like being inducted into the Hall of Fame as seen in other sports like basketball, boxing, or soccer. A-Dead-Legend holds a similar essence for COD players. Especially those who have earned a reputation in the community with their unmatched and mind-boggling gaming skills.

Why being ‘A-Dead-Legend’ means so much to Call of Duty players?

The term ‘A-Dead-Legend’ in the COD community refers to a player who’s considered top tier, compared to others. But such players are not active anymore. Still, they have left an inevitably impressive mark on the gaming scene. Any retired player who’s shown incredible performances on a consistent basis in the past is called ‘A-Dead-Legend’.

Once again, it’s not the way of mocking anyone but a gesture of showing immense respect to a great Call of Duty pro player. For example, individuals like Scump, Methodz, Knight, Clayster, and Crimsix fall under the category of ‘A-Dead-Legend’. Hardly anyone can doubt their near-flawless shooting skills and deep knowledge about the game.

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Players referred to as ‘A-Dead-Legend’ are absolutely dominating no matter which loadout they go with ahead of a match. They can simply use any weapon and turn out to be the best performing individual. This is the biggest difference between good players and the GOATs, or in this case, A-Dead-Legend.

Who are the greatest COD Esports players?

While there are many individuals who have shown their exceptional skills in recent years, few of them have actually reached a level where fans now call them GOAT. In COD community, there have been such players. Here’s a list of 10 Esports pros who can be considered the most finest to have played the games in the franchise, in its 20-year history, so far (list is not in any specific order):

• Scump
• Crimsix
• aBeZy
• Clayster
• FormaL
• TeeP
• Nadeshot
• Attach
• Karma
• JKap

While the aforementioned names cannot be everyone’s top picks, it seems like hardly anyone would disagree. All of them have earned a big name for themselves with multiple record-setting performances in prestigious tournaments and also various seasons of CDL. With more new players joining the FPS saga each year, it won’t be long to see new faces being compared to the legends who have set the bar, very high.

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