frozen Ranked 8th in HLTV’s Top 20 Players of 2025

Slovak rifler David “frozen” Čerňanský finished 8th in HLTV’s Top 20 Players of 2025 ranking. Despite a challenging season with FaZe Clan, frozen managed to maintain a high individual level and earned a spot on the prestigious list for the fourth time in his career, once again confirming his status as one of the most consistent riflers on the world stage.

Why frozen Made the HLTV Top 20 in 2025

Last year, frozen placed 10th. Although FaZe Clan did not achieve major titles in 2025, the team consistently competed at top-tier tournaments. Their best results included 3rd place finishes at PGL Bucharest 2025 and BLAST Open Fall 2025, while PGL Cluj-Napoca 2025 and ESL Pro League Season 22 ended with FaZe finishing in 4th place.

The real surprise came at the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025. FaZe Clan were one match away from elimination in the opening stage, but managed to regroup and make an impressive run all the way to the grand final, where they lost to Vitality and secured 2nd place. Frozen himself ended the Major with an average 1.21 rating, which is a very solid individual performance.

frozen 2025 Performance Summary

While frozen did not lift any major trophies in 2025, he delivered a highly consistent individual year. Over the course of the season, he played 195 maps, averaging 81 ADR, 75% KAST, and a 1.17 rating. Against the very best, his numbers were even more impressive: a 1.20 rating vs top-5 teams and 1.13 vs top-10 teams.

In addition, frozen earned four EVP awards at the following events: PGL Cluj-Napoca, ESL Pro League Season 22, PGL Bucharest, and the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025.

frozen’s Bold Prediction

In the Bold Prediction segment, David “frozen” Čerňanský highlighted MaiL09, continuing the tradition of daring predictions from pro players. According to frozen, the young talent already stands out for his exceptional discipline, mature decision-making, and confidence in clutch situations—qualities rarely seen in players of such a young age.

Frozen is convinced that with proper development and work within a structured team environment, MaiL09 has everything needed to reach tier-one level in the coming years and establish himself among the elite, becoming one of the brightest representatives of the new generation on the European CS2 scene.