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Ilya m0NESY Osipov ranks 4th in HLTV’s Top 20 of 2025. Strong performances with Team Falcons, multiple finals, MVP titles, and insight on young talent r0se.

According to the authoritative HLTV.org ranking, the star AWPer finished 5th in the list of the best players of 2025, earning a place among the very top competitors of the season.

frozen placed 8th in HLTV’s Top 20 Players of 2025, overcoming a difficult season with FaZe Clan to secure his fourth career appearance among the world’s best CS2 players.

Brazilian star KSCERATO ranks 9th in HLTV’s Top 20 of 2025, highlighting his consistency as FURIA rebound and regain international form.

Spinx secures 10th place in HLTV’s Top 20 players of 2025, reaffirming his status as a world-class rifler and a key force behind his team’s success.

Russel “Twistzz” Van Dulken earns 11th place in HLTV’s Top 20 of 2025, standing out as one of Counter-Strike’s most consistent stars despite an unstable season.

Mareks “YEKINDAR” Gaļinskis places 15th in HLTV’s Top 20 of 2025, showcasing elite form and helping FURIA reach new heights on the global stage.

Astralis announce dev1ce and Magisk’s exit as the team enters a rebuilding phase, while exploring the possibility of forming an international roster for the future.

Team Falcons star NiKo placed 18th in HLTV’s Top 20 Players of 2025, marking his worst career ranking but extending his decade-long streak among Counter-Strike’s elite.

Ukrainian CS2 player Valerii “b1t” Vakhovskyi has secured 20th place in the prestigious HLTV Top 20 Players of 2025 ranking.

Four-time Major champion gla1ve has ended his professional CS career, revealing his retirement in a statement posted to his official X account.

Legendary CS player Håvard “rain” Nygaard joins 100 Thieves as the first member of their renewed CS2 lineup, marking a major step in the team’s competitive rebuild.

According to insider reports, the American organization 100 Thieves may be preparing to return to the professional Counter-Strike 2 scene.

FaZe Clan announce the departure of Jonathan "EliGE" Jablonowski, who officially joins Team Liquid. The veteran star leaves FaZe with a 1.11 rating and mixed fan reactions

s1mple claims his debut title with BC.Game, triumphing at ESL Challenger League S50 Europe Cup 2 and earning $12,000 plus qualification for the ESL Pro League S23 playoffs

Estonian player Robin “ropz” Kool, who represents Team Vitality in Counter-Strike 2, was involved in a serious accident during a track day while driving his Porsche 911 GT3 RS.

Magisk rejoins Astralis after stavn’s temporary break. A chance for the team to reconnect with one of the key players from its “golden era.”

Sources in collaboration with HLTV report that Emil “Magisk” Reif, currently benched by Falcons, has attracted strong interest from Astralis.

G2 Esports has officially announced the signing of Slovak rifler Matúš "MATYS" Šimko, who will step in to replace Janusz "Snax" Pogorzelski on the active CS2 lineup.

On July 9, 2025, esports organization FaZe Clan officially announced the return of Latvian AWPer Helvijs broky Saugis to the main Counter-Strike 2 roster.