The year 2024 was rich in bright events and unexpected turns. This year was marked by the dominance of Natus Vincere and Team Spirit, the downfall of FaZe Clan, as well as yet another failure of Team Falcons. Adding to it was the controversial attempt by s1mple to return to the pro scene, leaving many questions about the future of his career. In this article, we will talk about the top 20 Counter-Strike 2 players in 2024.

How the Best Players of 2024 in CS2 Were Determined

In determining the best CS2 players of 2024, we carefully analyzed the statistics of esports athletes who participated in at least half of the top-tier tournaments. Individual performance indicators in S- and A-tier competitions were taken into account:

• Player rating
• KDR
• DPR 
• ADR
• Prize placements in tournaments 
• MVP awards 

Who Was Close to Making the Top 20?

Despite commendable results, some players fell just short of making the top twenty.

#25. Kaike "KSCERATO" Cerato

#24. Ludvig "Brollan" Brolin

#23. Mario "malbsMd" Samayoa

#22. Özgür "woxic" Eker

#21. Azbayar "senzu" Munkhbold

Top 20 CS2 Players in 2024

#20. Boris "magixx" Vorobyev

Magixx, representing Team Spirit, played 128 maps at S-tier events in 2024. His average rating was 5.8, KPR 0.59, DPR 0.6, and average damage per round — 67.41. Together with the team, he won 4 trophies, including the victory at the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024. The team's good results and his contribution to Spirit's Major success allowed him to break into the top twenty best players of the year.

#19. Usukhbayar "910" Banzragch

The sniper of The Mongolz played 111 maps in major tournaments. His average rating is 6.2, KPR 0.7, DPR 0.61, and ADR 70.86. In 2024, 910 and his team won 2 S-tier championships, marking a major achievement for the Asian region.

#18. Dorian "xertioN" Berman

XertioN played 133 maps at the highest level with MOUZ. His average rating is 6.3, KPR 0.74, DPR 0.69, and ADR 83.57. Together with the team, he won 2 trophies, demonstrating consistent play throughout the year.

#17. Lotan "Spinx" Giladi

Spinx from Team Vitality played 133 maps at S-tier events. His average rating was 6.4, with KPR 0.73, DPR 0.63, and ADR 78.45. In 2024, he and the team won IEM Cologne, confirming his status as one of the best riflers in the world.

#16. Ádám "torzsi" Torzsás

The sniper of the MOUZ team played 133 maps in major tournaments in 2024. His average rating is 6.2, KPR 0.71, DPR 0.59, and ADR 71.69. Together with the team, torzsi won 2 trophies, making a significant contribution to the team's successes with his AWP flicks.

#15. İsmailcan "XANTARES" Dörtkardeş

XANTARES played 109 maps at top-level championships. His average rating is 6.5, KPR 0.74, DPR 0.65, and ADR 84.7. In 2024, he finally led Eternal Fire to a tournament victory. XANTARES, as usual, demonstrated a stable and aggressive play style.

#14. Robin "ropz" Kool

Ropz played 166 maps in 2024 as part of FaZe Clan at S-tier events. His average rating is 6.3, KPR 0.72, DPR 0.63, and ADR 75.77. Together with the team, he won 1 trophy. Despite a slight slump in the middle of the year, ropz always remained a key player in FaZe Clan's lineup.

#13. David "frozen" Čerňanský

Next on our list is another representative of FaZe Clan. Frozen in 2024, just like ropz, played 166 maps in big tournaments. His average rating is 6.3, KPR 0.7, DPR 0.64, and ADR 81.09. He fit perfectly into the new team and demonstrated a high level of CS.

#12. Myroslav "zont1x" Plakhotja

Zont1x playing in the Team Spirit roster became one of the best anchors in the world. He played 133 maps at the highest level. His average rating is 6.1, KPR 0.65, DPR 0.64, and ADR 75.02. Together with the team, he won 4 trophies, including a Major victory in Shanghai. Zont1x provided reliable support for the team throughout the year.

#11. Jimi "Jimpphat" Salo

Jimpphat is one of the most promising players in CS2. As part of MOUZ, he played 133 maps in S-tier championships. His average rating is 6.3, KPR 0.7, DPR 0.6, and ADR 76.03. In 2024, he made a significant contribution to the team's 2 trophy wins. Jimpphat continues to show himself as a stable and versatile player.

#10. Ivan "iM" Mihai

Gradually, iM regained confidence and proved his importance to the Natus Vincere roster. In 2024, he played 152 maps at S-tier events. His average rating is 6.2, KPR 0.7, DPR 0.67, and ADR 79.27. IM and his teammates found the necessary synergy, which became a key factor for victories in 4 tournaments, including the Major in Copenhagen.

#9. Helvijs "broky" Saukants

2024 was not the easiest year for broky. The sniper of FaZe Clan played 166 maps at major championships. Despite all the difficulties, he managed to score decent statistics and become the best in his team: his average rating is 6.3, KPR 0.71, DPR 0.61, and ADR 73.49. Besides the IEM Chengdu trophy, broky also became the MVP of that event, showing composure in crucial moments.

#8. Nikola "NiKo" Kovač

NiKo playing for G2 Esports participated in 171 maps at top-level tournaments in 2024. His average rating was 6.5, with KPR 0.73, DPR 0.64, and ADR 81.94. Together with the team, he won 3 trophies but did not win a Major. Most likely, 2025 will bring a new stage in NiKo's career…

#7. Ihor "w0nderful" Zhdanov

W0nderful played 152 maps at S-tier events. His average rating is 6.4, KPR 0.72, DPR 0.59, and ADR 73.18. In the NAVI lineup, he became a Major champion and won three other tournaments. However, towards the end of the year, w0nderful slowed down, which hurt the entire team and their results.

#6. Valerij "b1t" Vakhovsjkyj

B1t had an excellent season playing for NAVI and participated in 152 maps at top-tier tournaments. His average rating is 6.4, KPR 0.73, DPR 0.65, and ADR 78.8. In addition to the trophies won with the team, he was recognized as the MVP at the Esports World Cup.

#5. Dmitriy "sh1ro" Sokolov

Moving from Cloud9 to Spirit, sh1ro made the most correct decision in his career. In 2024, he played 133 maps at S-tier events. Together with his new team, he has already won four trophies, including championship at a Major. Sh1ro continues to amaze with his consistency: his average rating is 6.6, KPR 0.76, DPR 0.55, and ADR 76.11.

#4. Justinas "jL" Lekavicius

JL delivered a mixed performance in 2024 — from MVP at tournaments to complete failures. In the Natus Vincere lineup, he played 152 maps at big tournaments. His average rating is 6.3, KPR 0.71, DPR 0.65, and ADR 78.04. Besides winning four trophies, he was an MVP three times, including at the PGL Major Copenhagen. However, there were also absolutely disastrous tournaments, which NAVI fans tried to forget as soon as possible.

#3. Ilya "m0NESY" Osipov

M0NESY is traditionally among the best players of the year. The G2 Esports sniper played 168 maps at S-tier events. He scored an average rating of 6.9, KPR 0.82, DPR 0.59, and ADR 83.36. To three tournament wins, m0NESY also added two MVP awards. After a possible NiKo's departure from the team, the new G2 roster will be built around the young sniper.

#2. Mathieu "ZywOo" Herbaut

ZywOo is ZywOo no matter where. The main star of Vitality played 133 maps at top-tier tournaments. His average rating is 7.1, KPR 0.85, DPR 0.59, and ADR 88.07. Despite the team winning only 1 trophy in 2024, ZywOo managed to become MVP three times. Traditionally, he showed outstanding individual play and carried the entire team on his shoulders. ZywOo remains one of the most dangerous players on the professional scene.

#1. Danil "donk" Kryshkovets

The young talent from Team Spirit is showing extraordinary statistical individual performances. The way donk maneuvers and reads the game evokes admiration from many analysts and commentators worldwide. He is already being predicted a bright future and there are bets on how quickly he will surpass all legendary CS players of the past.

In 2024, donk played 128 maps at S-tier events. His average rating was 7.2, KPR 0.92, DPR 0.68, and an impressive ADR 96.59. He was the team's key to winning 4 trophies. Donk was an MVP three times, including such prestigious championships as IEM Katowice and Shanghai Major, which undoubtedly makes him the best player of 2024 in CS2.