April delivered two major events: IEM Rio 2026 and BLAST Rivals Spring 2026. Vitality won both, extending their dominant run, while NAVI pushed them to the limit at BLAST. Here are the best CS2 players of April 2026 based on stats, impact, and team results.
How the Best CS2 Players of April 2026 Were Determined
To rank the best CS2 players of April, we analyzed performances at IEM Rio 2026 and BLAST Rivals Spring 2026.
We focused on:
- Player rating
- Kills per round (KPR)
- Deaths per round (DPR)
- Average damage per round (ADR)
- MVP and EVP awards
- Team results and placement
About Bo3.gg's Rating System
At the core of the rating system is an advanced player evaluation model consisting of eight sub-ratings that assess statistical data, including damage dealt, number of kills, and survival. These metrics are considered in the context of a specific map, side, and team economy. To ensure objectivity, a player's stats are compared to the average values on the professional scene under the same conditions.
Each of the eight sub-ratings has a different level of importance.
#10. sh1ro
Dmitriy "sh1ro" Sokolov closes the list with a 6.3 rating, 0.71 KPR, 0.56 DPR, and 71 ADR. Spirit had a difficult April, and sh1ro's numbers reflect a team that struggled to find consistency across both events. The efficiency is there – his DPR is among the lowest on this list – but the raw output wasn't enough to push him higher.
#9. SunPayus
#8. flameZ
Shahar "flameZ" Shushan earned an EVP and finished with a 6.3 rating, 0.72 KPR, 0.67 DPR, and 77 ADR. Vitality won both events in April, and flameZ contributed as the aggressive entry presence that creates space for ZywOo and ropz. His DPR is the highest among Vitality's representatives on this list, which reflects how much work he does at the front of every execute.
#7. KSCERATO
#6. donk
Danil "donk" Kryshkovets earned an EVP with a 6.8 rating, 0.79 KPR, 0.69 DPR, and 86 ADR. Spirit didn't have a great April as a team, but donk kept putting up big numbers regardless. His ADR is second highest on this list, and he was often the only reason Spirit stayed in rounds they had no business winning.
#5. makazze
Drin "makazze" Shaqiri earned an EVP and posted a 6.6 rating, 0.79 KPR, 0.69 DPR, and 85 ADR. NAVI reached the BLAST Rivals final, and makazze was their engine throughout. His KPR and DPR mirror donk's almost exactly, but the team result at BLAST edges him into fifth.
#4. w0nderful
Ihor "w0nderful" Zhdanov earned an EVP with a 6.7 rating, 0.77 KPR, 0.56 DPR, and 75 ADR. NAVI made the BLAST Rivals final, and w0nderful was a big part of why. He doesn't put up the flashiest numbers, but his 0.56 DPR is one of the lowest on the list – he stays alive, plays smart, and makes NAVI's system work round after round.
#3. ropz
Robin "ropz" Kool earned two EVPs and finished with a 6.4 rating, 0.72 KPR, 0.58 DPR, and 80 ADR. Two EVPs across two tournaments on a double-winning team says everything about his consistency. Vitality's system relies on ropz doing the quiet, essential work every round, and April was another month where he delivered exactly that.
#2. m0NESY
Ilya "m0NESY" Osipov earned an EVP and posted the highest individual rating on the list: 7.4, with 0.86 KPR, 0.62 DPR, and 90 ADR. Falcons reached third place at IEM Rio, and m0NESY was the reason they got that far. His rating and ADR sit above everyone else in April – on a lesser team, he'd be number one without question.
#1. ZywOo
Mathieu "ZywOo" Herbaut wins April with two MVPs, a 7.2 rating, 0.9 KPR, 0.57 DPR, and 89 ADR. Vitality won IEM Rio and BLAST Rivals Spring, and ZywOo drove both. Two MVPs in one month, back to back tournament wins, and the best KPR on the list. He's been the best player of 2026 every single month, and April was no different.
April Summary
April confirmed Vitality as the most dominant team in CS2 history – four straight tournament wins with ZywOo collecting MVP at every one. m0NESY continues to put up world-class numbers on a team that doesn't match his level. NAVI showed genuine championship potential at BLAST with makazze and w0nderful both performing. May brings IEM Rio and PGL Astana, and the only real question is whether anyone can stop Vitality.
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