Vitality has done it again! The French team won their second big event of 2025, dominating ESL Pro League Season 21. In the grand final, they crushed MOUZ 3-0, proving they are in top form. This win follows their victory at IEM Katowice 2025, making it an amazing start to the year. Vitality earned $100,000 plus a club share of $150,000, while MOUZ took home $50,000 plus a $75,000 club share. The next major event will be BLAST Open Spring 2025, which starts on March 19 and features a $400,000 prize pool.

ZywOo Shines Again

Mathieu "ZywOo" Herbaut was the best player of the event. He won his second MVP award of the year. His performance was nearly perfect, showing incredible consistency throughout the tournament. Even his worst game was still great, with a 7.3 rating. In the final, he was simply unstoppable.

ZywOo’s Ratings at ESL Pro League Season 21

vs. MIBR – 7.5
vs. 3DMAX – 7.6
vs. MOUZ – 8.1
vs. Liquid (Quarterfinals) – 7.4
vs. The MongolZ (Semifinals) – 7.5
vs. MOUZ (Finals) – 6.9

ZywOo had 0.88 kills per round and 89 average damage per round (ADR). His overall rating was an impressive 7.3.

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Exceptional Performers (EVPs)

While ZywOo was the clear MVP, other players also had outstanding performances. Here are the key names who stood out at the tournament:

Danil "donk" Kryshkovets (Rating: 7.5)

The star of Spirit had another strong event. In the group stage, he was nearly unstoppable. However, in the playoffs, his performance dropped. If Spirit had reached the final, donk could have been in the MVP conversation.

Dmitriy "sh1ro" Sokolov (Rating: 6.8)

As always, sh1ro was reliable for Spirit. He wasn’t flashy, but he delivered consistently. His smart plays and effective AWPing kept Spirit competitive throughout the event.

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Robin "ropz" Kool (Rating: 6.7)

This was ropz’s third event with Vitality, and already his second title. His addition to the roster has made the team even stronger. People are already calling this Vitality lineup one of the best in history. ropz’s intelligence and positioning have helped his teammates perform even better. ZywOo, in particular, now has less pressure and can focus on playing his best game.

Shahar "flameZ" Shushan (Rating: 6.6)

flameZ continues to shine in his new aggressive role. He takes nearly 30% of opening duels, giving his team an advantage early in rounds. His impact in the playoffs was massive. His Inferno performance against The MongolZ was one of the best of the event – rating 10! Thanks to his efforts, Vitality stayed dominant and won another trophy.

Vitality’s Era?

With two major event wins in 2025, Vitality is quickly emerging as the most dominant team of the year. The addition of ropz has given them a new dimension, balancing firepower with structured gameplay. ZywOo, now under less pressure to carry every game, continues to excel, delivering MVP-worthy performances time and time again.

Their next challenge will be at BLAST Open Spring 2025, which boasts a $400,000 prize pool. With their current form, they might be starting a new dominant era in Counter-Strike 2.