molodoy Ranked 6th in HLTV’s Top 20 Players of 2025

Kazakh sniper Danil “molodoy” Golubenko finished 6th in the HLTV Top 20 Players of 2025 ranking. For the FURIA player, this was his first appearance on the prestigious list, marking an important milestone in his career and a strong conclusion to an outstanding season.

Why molodoy Made the HLTV Top 20 in 2025

Molodoy joined FURIA in April 2025 and became the first player to kick off the internationalization of the roster. The team’s improvement did not come immediately. The revamped lineup made its debut at PGL Astana 2025, where FURIA finished in 4th place.

The real breakthrough came at BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025, where FURIA delivered consistent performances throughout the tournament and reached the playoffs, finishing in the 5–8th place range. A sharp rise followed at FISSURE Playground #2, where FURIA defeated The MongolZ 3–2 to claim their first trophy of 2025. In just two months, FURIA went on to win Thunderpick World Championship 2025, Intel Extreme Masters Chengdu 2025, and BLAST Rivals Fall 2025.

After these successful runs, FURIA entered StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 as one of the main favorites, especially after a dominant 3–0 victory over Vitality in the final of IEM Chengdu 2025. However, the Major ultimately ended with another 5–8th place finish.

molodoy 2025 Performance Summary

Over the past year, molodoy played 229 maps, posting an average ADR of 77.8, KAST of 73.6%, and a rating of 1.17, which is a strong result for an AWP player. In addition, molodoy earned two MVP awards at IEM Chengdu 2025 and FISSURE Playground #2, becoming the first individual trophies of his career.

When it comes to individual performances against top opponents, the numbers are especially impressive. Snipers often have more modest ratings due to the sometimes passive nature of AWP play depending on the opponent’s style. Molodoy, however, recorded a 1.18 rating against top-5 teams and 1.14 against top-10 teams, highlighting his ability to adapt even against the strongest competition. If he manages to maintain his current form this season, he has every chance of returning to the HLTV Top 20 once again.

Bold Prediction from molodoy

In the Bold Prediction section, Danil “molodoy” Golubenko shared his outlook on the young Kazakh player her1tage, whom he considers a promising talent for the future. At the moment, her1tage has 20 matches on HLTV with an average rating of 0.94, but according to molodoy, the numbers do not fully reflect his true potential.

Molodoy says he has known her1tage for many years, dating back to their time playing together in internet cafés. He highlights the player’s work ethic, strong mindset toward improvement, and genuine dream of competing on the big stage. Molodoy emphasizes that her1tage is willing to work hard and learn, which he sees as a key factor for growth. If he continues on this path, molodoy firmly believes that her1tage is capable of reaching the very highest level.