“There are constantly things that interrupt the flow of conversation.” – YNk on Desk Analysis in 2025, missing out on the Major, and resisting the ‘hot takes’ meta

In 2015, Janko ‘YNk’ Paunović transitioned from working for ESL as an observer to being a desk analyst.

10 years later, the Serbian has become an institution of Counter-Strike analysis, in a career which has also taken him to coaching roles in FaZe and MIBR.

Esports News UK spoke to YNk about how desk analysis has evolved over his 10 years of experience, both for better and worse.

YNk discusses how desk analysis has changed, his dream desk segment, working with Richard Lewis & Thorin, and missing both Counter-Strike Majors in 2025.

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