Esports analyst Mauisnake has unveiled his tier list of the best anchors for 2025. The discussion not only centered around the list of players but also the unexpected categories that added irony and depth to the ranking.

What Mauisnake 's Best Anchors Tier List Looks Like
The ranking follows a classic tier division from S to D, but this time with surprises. Above the S tier, a special "ropz" level was introduced, featuring only one player — Robin "ropz" Kool, symbolizing the perfect anchor. Below the lowest D tier, there was another level called “Positive mindset and that smile”, where players were noted by Mauisnake more for their charisma and attitude than for their current in-game achievements.

Here's how the players are distributed across the tiers:

“ropz” tier: ropz
S tier: HeavyGod , KSCERATO , Zont1x , mezii
A tier: b1t , Jimpphat , pr
B tier: mzinho , TeSeS , magixx , staehr , zweih , yuurih , jottAAA , Ex3rcise, Magisk , Techno4k
C tier: dgt , Perfecto(RUS) , fame , Lucky , rain , kyxsan , FalleN , Yxngstxr , MAJ3R , Brollan
D tier: LNZ , snow , NAF , Aleksib , Snax
“Positive mindset and that smile”: Skullz , karrigan , siuhy , FL4MUS

Mauisnake 's tier list not only highlighted the current hierarchy among anchors but also underscored the importance of this role in the CS2 meta of 2025. It prompts a reevaluation of players who "just hold the site" and rarely become MVPs. In the face of constant meta changes and the rise of a new generation of players, such lists provide a guide on whom to watch, follow, and analyze in detail.