Donk Named Best Player of 2024 by HLTV

Team Spirit rifler Daniil "donk" Kryshkovets claimed the top spot in HLTV's Top 20 CS2 Players of 2024. The results were announced during the HLTV Award Show 2024, held on January 11 in Belgrade.

A Phenomenal Debut Season

2024 marked donk’s debut year on the tier-1 scene, and the player delivered outstanding results. Over the 12 months, donk won four major tournaments, including the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024, and earned five MVP medals. His impressive average rating for the year was 1.36, one of the highest in CS2 history.

Season Records of donk

Donk's debut year was highlighted by several records:

• Youngest major champion in history.
• Highest rating among all MVP recipients of the year.
• Four aces in a single world championship.

These accomplishments solidified his status as one of the most promising talents in esports history.

Top 20 Players of 2024

The full list of HLTV's Top 20 Players of 2024 was also unveiled during the ceremony:

1. Daniil "donk" Kryshkovets
2. Ilya "m0NESY" Osipov
3. Mathieu "ZywOo" Herbaut
4. Nikola "NiKo" Kovač
5. Justinas "jL" Lekavicius
6. Dmitry "sh1ro" Sokolov
7. Shahar "flameZ" Shushan
8. Helvijs "broky" Saukants
9. Valerii "B1T" Vakhovskyi
10. David "frozen" Čerňanský
11. Igor "w0nderful" Zhdanov
12. Mario "MalbsMd" Samayoa
13. Lotan "Spinx" Giladi
14. Dorian "xertioN" Berman
15. Ismailcan "XANTARES" Dörtkardeş
16. Mihai "iM" Ivan
17. Jimi "Jimpphat" Salo
18. Robin "ropz" Kool
19. Jonathan "EliGE" Jablonowski
20. Ádám "Torzsi" Torzsás

Conclusion

The HLTV Award Show 2024 highlighted the fierce competition in CS2 and celebrated the extraordinary achievements of players. Donk emerged as a symbol of the new generation of esports talent, proving that global recognition is achievable even in a debut season.