iM Ranked 19th in HLTV Top 20 Players of 2025

HLTV has revealed the player who secured 19th place in its Top 20 Players of 2025 ranking. The spot was claimed by Ivan “iM” Mihai, a rifler for NAVI, continuing his presence among the elite players of the competitive CS2 scene.

This marks the second consecutive year that iM has appeared in HLTV’s prestigious list. In 2024, he finished even higher, taking 16th place after an outstanding season with NAVI. That year, the team achieved major victories at PGL Copenhagen Major, Esports World Cup, IEM Rio, and ESL Pro League Season 20, while iM remained a key contributor throughout the year.

As part of HLTV’s traditional “Bold Prediction” segment, iM named his compatriot David “fnl” Mushuroa from Nexus as a player to watch, highlighting his belief in the potential of the Romanian CS2 scene.

b1t Opens HLTV’s Top 20 Players of 2025 Ranking

It is also worth noting that iM’s teammate Valeriy b1t Vakhovskiy became the first player announced in HLTV’s Top 20 list for this year. The top three players of the 2025 season will be officially revealed during the HLTV Awards, scheduled to take place on January 10 in Belgrade.