As the summer season and the regular Valorant season draw to a close, it's clear that this has been an eventful period for the competitive scene. Major tournaments, including Valorant Champions 2024, where the strongest team of the year was crowned, took place. We've compiled a list of the ten best players of the summer of 2024, whose performances will be remembered by fans for a long time.

The Ten Best Valorant Players of the Summer

Throughout the summer, Valorant saw two international tournaments and the final stages of the VCT leagues across all competitive regions: Americas, EMEA, Pacific, and China. Fans witnessed numerous memorable moments, and our list of the best players of the summer of 2024, according to Bo3.gg, is as follows:

The list includes only those who compete at the Tier 1 level and played more than ten maps during the summer. The primary criterion for selection was the average ACS (Average Combat Score) per map, which most accurately reflects a player's contribution to their team's success.

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#1. Zachary "zekken" Patrone

Zachary "zekken" Patrone from Sentinels tops our list. Although the team experienced some downturns after winning the VALORANT Champions Tour 2024: Masters Madrid and missed out on the following Masters, zekken's efforts and contributions helped them qualify for Valorant Champions 2024, where they finished in fourth place. Zekken was among the top two players of the tournament and leads our summer ranking with an impressive 261 ACS. Key stats include:

#2. Papaphat "Primmie" Sriprapha

Summer 2024 marked a breakout season for Papaphat "primmie" Sriprapha of Talon Esports. After joining the team just before the playoffs of the VALORANT Champions Tour 2024: Pacific Stage 2, primmie quickly became one of the most talked-about figures on the scene. Thanks to his outstanding performance, Talon Esports qualified for Valorant Champions, and his stats over the last ten matches are impressive:

#3. Ham "iZu" Woo-joo

Nineteen-year-old Ham "iZu" Woo-joo, unfortunately, did not participate in Valorant Champions 2024, but that didn't stop him from securing a spot among the top three players of the summer. Despite playing in only four matches, iZu's significant contributions helped his team secure 7th place in VCT 2024: Pacific Stage 2, though they missed out on the world championship. His professional stats over the past three months are:

#4. Zheng "ZmjjKK" Yongkang

Zheng "ZmjjKK" Yongkang is an undisputed legend of the Chinese scene and a player who will go down in history after his triumph at Valorant Champions 2024, where he earned the well-deserved title of tournament MVP (the first to receive such an award). He maintained an impressive average ACS of 252 over 21 maps, some of which were against the strongest teams in the world. ZmjjKK's summer stats:

#5. Kamil "kamo" Frąckowiak

Polish player Kamil "kamo" Frąckowiak made it into the top five players of the summer of 2024, despite a tough season for his team KOI. Kamo gave it his all, trying to lead his team to the playoffs of VALORANT Champions Tour 2024: EMEA Stage 2, showcasing outstanding play on Jett, though it wasn't enough. Kamo's summer performance:

#6. Nikita "Derke" Sirmitev

Nikita "Derke" Sirmitev, statistically the best player at Valorant Champions 2024, takes sixth place in our summer ranking. He consistently remains at the top of the leaderboards and holds the record for most kills within the VCT. His skills and team play helped Fnatic secure the trophy at VALORANT Champions Tour 2024: EMEA Stage 2, and his achievements over the past three months include:

#7. Erick "aspas" Santos

Erick "aspas" Santos, the duelist for Leviatan, is feared in duels by almost every professional player, as they've stated in Riot Games videos. Aspas ranks seventh with an average ACS of 244 across 41 maps, the highest number of maps played among the contenders. His summer stats:

#8. Alexander "jawgemo" Mor

Alexander "jawgemo" Mor is the only remaining member of last year's champion team Evil Geniuses, striving to bring the club back to its former glory. Despite his efforts, the team did not attend any international tournaments this year, although jawgemo's summer stats are impressive:

#9. Doğukan "QutionerX" Dural

Doğukan "QutionerX" Dural is the sole representative of the Turkish scene in the top 10. Despite a challenging season for his team, BBL Esports, which lost three out of four matches, he managed to maintain high personal stats and did everything possible to achieve results. His summer performance:

#10. Yu "BuZz" Byung-chul

Yu "BuZz" Byung-chul rounds off our list. Over the past three months, he has played 40 official maps, which contributed to his team DRX securing 5th-6th place at Valorant Champions 2024. This was possible thanks to his contributions and performance. We hope BuZz continues to deliver such high-level performances:

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It is worth noting that after the summer, there will be no more Tier 1 matches within the regular season. Teams are now heading into a break and preparing for the next year, which will include various off-season championships. Although the season is over, we can still look forward to many exciting matches until the end of the year, where new faces might break into the rankings of the strongest players. Stay tuned to Bo3.gg for all upcoming Valorant tournaments, where you can find the full schedule of upcoming events.