iLTW compares rue and not me after Team Spirit talk

iLTW weighs in on Team Spirit’s supports

Streamer and former professional player Igor “iLTW” Filatov commented on Team Spirit’s support players during a recent Twitch stream. His remarks focused on individual mechanical skill, which is one of the main traits viewers often discuss when comparing top-level Dota 2 players.

According to iLTW, Team Spirit have players who are especially strong in terms of mechanics. He singled out rue as one of the best examples in the roster and suggested that rue’s level is higher than that of not me. In his view, the difference between the two is noticeable enough that rue stands out more when judging pure in-game execution.

What he said about rue and not me

The core of iLTW’s opinion was that not me is not on the same level as rue in terms of raw play quality. He did not frame the comparison as a broad criticism of Team Spirit, but rather as a specific assessment of how the two supports perform individually.

His comments also implied that Team Spirit’s support line is strong overall, even if he sees one player as more polished than the other. For a team that already receives a lot of attention for its individual talent, such distinctions can easily become part of the wider discussion around form, consistency and growth.

Why this matters for ranked players

For regular ranked players, this kind of comparison is a reminder that mechanics are only one part of support play, but they remain a major part of how players are judged at higher levels. Position 4 and position 5 often get evaluated by their movement, spell timing, lane execution and reactions in fights, so even small differences in mechanical comfort can shape how strongly a player is viewed.

The discussion also shows how closely the Dota 2 community follows support players who can make visible impact despite not always being in the spotlight. In practice, that means players looking to improve their own MMR often benefit from watching how top supports handle lanes, skirmishes and teamfights with cleaner execution rather than focusing only on flashy core roles.

Community reaction around the clip

The quote quickly drew reactions from readers, with some pointing to recent performances and others disagreeing with the comparison. That is typical for Dota 2 discussions, especially when the topic is individual skill on a top team.

Even without a major tournament result attached to the remark, iLTW’s opinion adds another point to the ongoing conversation about Team Spirit’s roster. For fans and players alike, these player-by-player evaluations often become a way to track how the scene sees a team’s strengths beyond simple win-loss results.