Broky Ranked 8th on HLTV's List of the Best Players of 2024

On Jan 6, 2025, HLTV announced the 8th spot in its ranking of the Top 20 players of 2024 in Counter-Strike 2. This position was claimed by Latvian player Helvijs "broky" Saukants. Notably, this marks the fourth consecutive year that the player has made it onto the list, and it is his second-best result to date.

This year, the consistent FaZe Clan player delivered outstanding statistics, once again proving why he is considered one of the best snipers in the modern professional Counter-Strike 2 scene. His overall rating was 1.09, KPR – 0.71, KAST – 75.5%, and Impact Rating – 0.99. It is worth noting that broky maintained excellent form throughout the season and also received numerous individual accolades.

Career Highlights and Achievements

Broky began his professional career with Epsilon Esports in 2019. Although the team did not participate in S-tier tournaments, it was well-known and achieved solid results in B- and A-tier competitions. It was thanks to these victories and his outstanding performance that FaZe Clan noticed him and recognized his potential as a young talent. Almost immediately, he received an invitation to join the team and became a core player.

While broky’s first two years with FaZe Clan were not marked by significant tournament victories, he consistently demonstrated good form. In 2021, he made his first appearance on the HLTV Top 20 list, securing 20th place.

Starting in 2022, the professional scene welcomed a new talented AWP player who fully showcased his skills and dominated opponents. FaZe Clan won IEM Katowice 2022, where broky earned the MVP title. This was followed by victories at PGL Major Antwerp 2022 and Intel Extreme Masters XVII - Cologne. The team also finished second at BLAST Premier: Fall Finals 2022, where broky once again claimed the MVP title. That year, Helvijs "broky" Saukants ranked 6th in the HLTV Top 20 players list. In 2023 and 2024, broky continued this momentum, winning numerous tournaments with FaZe Clan and earning a host of individual accolades.

2024 Recap and Bold Prediction

The year 2024 was quite mixed for FaZe Clan. At the highest level, their only victory came at Intel Extreme Masters Chengdu 2024, where broky, notably, earned the MVP title. In all other tournaments, the team secured second-place finishes. Despite this, broky consistently delivered exceptional performances, often achieving ratings above 1.15 and even 1.20, earning him four consecutive individual awards.

Overall, the player is not entirely satisfied with the team’s results but aims to perform at an even higher level in 2025 and secure more victories.

Bold prediction: Drin "⁠makazze⁠" Shaqiri, a player for NaVi Junior, who achieved an average rating of 1.19 throughout the year and helped his team win six titles.