The summer of 2024 has come to an end, and it’s time to recap its highlights on the competitive Counter-Strike 2 scene. During this period, professional teams participated in six major tournaments. In this article, we’ll talk about the 20 best CS2 players of the summer of 2024 according to Bo3.gg.

How the Best Players of the First Half of 2024 in CS2 Were Determined

To determine the best CS2 player of the summer of 2024, we analyzed the statistics of all esports players who played in at least three out of the six top-level tournaments. The calculations took into account individual statistics from S-tier and A-tier events, specifically:

• Player rating
• KDR (Kill/Death Ratio)
• DPR (Deaths per Round)
• ADR (Average Damage per Round)
• Placement in tournaments
• MVP \ EVP Awards

About the Bo3.gg Rating

Rating a player in a CS2 match is a complex task due to the variety of aspects in each round, such as planting the bomb or getting the first kill. Therefore, the optimal approach is to calculate a rating for each individual round and then compute the overall rating for the entire map.

We believe that Bo3.gg provides the most accurate rating, allowing for an easy and convenient assessment of each player’s performance in every round, on every map, and in every match. This rating considers new factors such as side selection, economic status, and many others that were previously ignored in ratings. The maximum rating value is 10 points!

#20. Garidmagnai "bLitz" Byambasuren

Opening our top 20 is the captain of The Mongolz — bLitz. Over the three summer months, his team managed to win YaLLa Compass 2024 and secure second place at the Skyesports Championship 2024. Garidmagnai also performed well individually, finishing the summer with a rating of 6.1 across 51 played maps.

#19. Mario "malbsMd" Samayoa

malbsMd can already be considered the best CS2 player in Guatemalan history. At just 21 years old, he has all doors open to him, and his move to G2 Esports is a huge step forward. Over the summer, Mario played only 28 maps at S-tier and A-tier events, but what a performance he delivered! malbsMd immediately fit into the team and started racking up kills, finishing the summer segment with a rating of 6.5. Let’s see what comes next.

#18. Jami "Jame" Ali

It seemed that the only thing this player could do was save the AWP, but that’s not the case. At the Esports World Cup 2024, he demonstrated a high level of play with the sniper rifle and even became the tournament’s EVP. When he wants to, he can deliver! However, Jame average rating is still only 6.1.

#17. Kaike "KSCERATO" Cerato

A player who was supposed to become the icon of South American CS chose the comfort zone and extended his contract with FURIA Esports. This is why KSCERATO might become the best player in the world among those who never won a major championship. His individual stats, as always, are at a high level — a rating of 6.3 over 39 played maps, but trophies... There's not even a whiff of them.

#16. Azbayar "Senzu" Munkhbold

In 16th place is another representative of Mongolia. The 18-year-old rifler was one of the key figures for his team in the summer of 2024. senzu played 51 maps at S-tier and A-tier events, finishing them with an average rating of 6.4.

#15. İsmailсan "XANTARES" Dörtkardeş

XANTARES is the main driving force behind Eternal Fire and all of Turkish Counter-Strike. His legendary “XANTARES PEEK” is the reason why a team entirely composed of Turkish players has to be considered even by the best clubs in the world. This summer, İsmailсan played 35 maps with an average rating of 6.6.

#14. Jonathan "EliGE" Jablonowski

As always, stable and the only one who seems to want to play CS2 in Complexity Gaming is EliGE. That’s the impression you get when watching this team’s matches. Over 46 played maps at S-tier and A-tier events, Jonathan has a rating of 6.7. His lack of any tournament results prevented him from ranking higher on our list.

#13. Shahar "flameZ" Shushan

The first, and far from the last, member of Team Vitality in our list. flameZ is one of the team’s top shooters, helping them win the IEM Cologne 2024 trophy. He also has two individual EVP awards to his name. Shahar’s rating for the summer of 2024 is 6.4.

#12. Usukhbayar "910" Banzragch

Usukhbayar became a key figure for Mongolz on their path to success in the summer of 2024. His MVP title at YaLLa Compass 2024 and a rating of 6.3 over 51 maps placed him at 12th on our list.

#11. Ivan "iM" Mihai

Since joining Natus Vincere, iM has faced a lot of criticism. Much of it was due to his individual performance not being as strong compared to when he was with GamerLegion. However, Ivan proved to be resilient and successfully overcame this period. Moreover, his team believed in him, and now he has become the iM that NAVI fans were waiting for.

#10. Lotan "Spinx" Giladi

Opening the top ten best players of the past summer is another Vitality player. Spinx’s average rating is 6.3. In addition to a trophy and one EVP award, his individual stats are slightly higher, allowing him to take the tenth spot in our list.

#9. Jimi "Jimpphat" Salo

The 17-year-old Finnish rifler has become the main star and firepower of MOUZ. Jimi consistently demonstrates a very high level of individual play. His average rating in the summer of 2024 was 6.7. If he had added one or two trophies to this, he could have aimed for a higher spot, but alas, he only ranks ninth on our list.

#8. Dmitry "sh1ro" Sokolov

sh1ro has been making it into various lists of the best CS2 players according to Bo3.gg for many months in a row. From tournament to tournament, he continues to deliver stable performances. Dmitry played 34 maps at S-tier and A-tier events, finishing them with an average rating of 6.6.

#7. Ihor "w0nderful" Zhdanov

w0nderful has become a worthy successor to s1mple in NAVI. Maybe he’s not as flashy and isn’t a highlight generator, but he gets his frags 10 out of 10. Ihor played a significant role in his team’s victory at the Esports World Cup 2024, where he was also named the tournament’s EVP. His average rating for the summer of 2024 at S-tier and A-tier events is 6.4.

#6. Justinas "jL" Lekavičius

Next on our list is another NAVI player. After winning the major, jL slowed down a bit but is gradually returning to his best form. Justinas had a solid summer and earned a rating of 6.4 over 46 played maps. He edged out w0nderful by a few points thanks to slightly better additional stats.

#5. Danil "donk" Kryshkovets

The summer of 2024 was not the best period in donk’s career. His individual stats dropped, and his chances of becoming the best player of the year diminished. A victory at BLAST Premier: Spring Final 2024, one MVP award, and a rating of 6.7 were not enough to climb higher than fifth place in our ranking.

#4. Nikola "NiKo" Kovač

NiKo is an excellent esports player, and the recent roster changes in G2 have given him a new wave of motivation. His individual performance has improved and become more consistent. However, Nikola is still too emotional, and that’s something he needs to work on. NiKo’s rating over 41 played maps is 6.8.

#3. Ilya "m0NESY" Osipov

What would a top player list be without m0NESY? If he’s playing well, then G2 is playing well. Although the team has recently become less dependent on his individual game, Ilya continues to show a consistent level of CS and wins crucial rounds for G2. His average rating in the summer of 2024 is 7.

#2. Valerij "b1t" Vakhovsjkyj

b1t has become the fourth member of NAVI’s CS2 roster to make it into the top players of summer 2024, and it’s no accident. Valerij has returned to his best form from 2021 and doesn’t seem to be stopping there. In addition to winning the EWC 2024, he was also named the MVP of that championship. Add to that an EVP award and a rating of 6.6, and you get one of the best players in the world at the moment.

#1. Mathieu "ZywOo" Herbaut

ZywOo is back! It was tough for Vitality in the spring of this year when Mathieu wasn’t in his best shape, and how easy it became when he returned to his top form. The IEM Cologne trophy, the MVP award of that tournament, one EVP award, and an average rating of 6.9 over 44 played maps make him the best CS2 player of the summer of 2024!

Everyone on this list made a strong case for being in the top 20 CS2 players at the end of 2024, but not everyone will be able to maintain their position by showing consistent high-level performance. Those who didn’t make this top list still have a chance to catch up and surpass the esports players listed above. We’re in for a very exciting end to the season!