Top 20 Players of 2025 According to HLTV — Full List

The full Top 20 players of 2025 ranking by HLTV has been officially revealed. The best player of the year is Mathieu Herbaut (ZywOo) from Vitality, who delivered another dominant season with exceptional consistency and impact at the highest level of competition.

Second place went to Danil Kryshkovets (donk) representing Spirit, while third place was claimed by Robin Kool (ropz). Both players were among the most influential stars of the 2025 season, combining elite individual form with strong performances on the biggest tournament stages.

The Top 20 ranking was compiled by HLTV editors Milan Švejda, Harry Richards, and Petar Milovanović. The evaluation process took into account individual statistics, team success, quality of opposition, and performances at LAN events throughout the year.

Below is the complete Top 20 players of 2025 according to HLTV.

1. Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut (Vitality)

2. Danil “donk” Kryshkovets (Spirit)

3. Robin “ropz” Kool (Vitality)

4. Ilya “m0NESY” Osipov (Falcons)

5. Dmitry “sh1ro” Sokolov (Spirit)

6. Danil “molodoy” Golubenko (FURIA)

7. Shahar “flameZ” Shushan (Vitality)

8. David “frozen” Čerňanský (FaZe)

9. Kaike “KSCERATO” Cerato (FURIA)

10. Lotan “Spinx” Giladi (MOUZ)

11. Russel “Twistzz” Van Dulken (FaZe)

12. William “mezii” Merriman (Vitality)

13. Azbayar “Senzu” Munkhbold (The MongolZ)

14. İsmailcan “XANTARES” Dörtkardeş (Aurora)

15. Marek “YEKINDAR” Gaļinskis (FURIA)

16. Dorian “xertioN” Berman (MOUZ)

17. Ádám “torzsi” Torzsás (MOUZ)

18. Nikola “NiKo” Kovač (Falcons)

19. Ivan “iM” Mihai (NAVI)

20. Valeriy “b1t” Vakhovskiy (NAVI)

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HLTV’s annual Top 20 ranking remains the most prestigious individual benchmark in professional CS2. The 2025 list highlights a clear mix of established superstars and rising talents, reflecting both continuity at the top and the rapid evolution of the competitive scene.