With the main tournament of the season — BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 — now over, it's time to take stock of individual performances. We selected the 10 best players from the third stage and playoffs, excluding statistics from stages 1 and 2. Only those who played at the highest level in the most important matches of the tournament made it into the ranking.

10. latto ( Legacy ) — 6.4
latto showed consistent play on support for Legacy , even though the team did not make it past the second round. He regularly played the role of anchor on sites, held his position under pressure, and won important firefights. His play is not flashy, but highly effective.

KPR: 0.74
ADR: 77.36
Deaths per round: 0.56
Tournament place: 9–11

9. YEKINDAR ( FURIA Esports ) — 6.5
YEKINDAR has always been known for his aggression, and he reaffirmed his style at this tournament. He was the first to enter points, won duels, and created space. He became one of the key figures in FURIA Esports , which reached the quarterfinals. Although the team did not perform at its best, the Latvian himself played well.

KPR: 0.73
ADR: 83.92
Deaths per round: 0.66
Tournament place: 5–8

8. huNter- ( G2 Esports ) — 6.5
G2 made it to the third stage with difficulty, and one of the players who really carried the team was huNter-. He played aggressively but intelligently, often driving the attack. Even when changes were happening around him, huNter- remained stable.

KPR: 0.77
ADR: 75.65
Deaths per round: 0.65
Tournament place: 9–11

7. nqz ( paiN Gaming ) — 6.5
nqz was a revelation for many fans. His AWP provided paiN with the stability they needed at crucial moments. He read situations perfectly, didn't fail at crucial moments, and played retakes with almost no mistakes. paiN finished in the top 4, and nqz was one of the reasons why this became a reality.

KPR: 0.71
ADR: 76.83
Deaths per round: 0.60
Tournament place: 3–4

6. ropz ( Vitality ) — 6.6
ropz is a perfect example of a controlled style where every death makes sense. There is nothing superfluous in his actions — only efficiency. He was often the last one standing in clutches and brought things to a logical conclusion. Vitality became champions — and ropz 's contribution to this cannot be overestimated.

KPR: 0.77
ADR: 81.42
Deaths per round: 0.58
Tournament place: 1

5. yuurih ( FURIA Esports ) — 6.8
yuurih had it all: aggression, confidence, stability. He won clutches and made a huge impact at key moments in FURIA Esports 's matches. He was the one who most often turned unfavorable situations into winning rounds for his team.

KPR: 0.79
ADR: 91.49
Deaths per round: 0.59
Tournament place: 5–8

4. Senzu ( The MongolZ ) — 6.9
The MongolZ was the biggest sensation of the tournament, and Senzu was one of the main contributors to their breakthrough. He destroyed opponents in series against FaZe and G2 and played consistently in the final. A player who never loses his cool, even against the favorites.

KPR: 0.81
ADR: 84.80
Deaths per round: 0.60
Tournament place: 2

3. dumau ( Legacy ) — 7.1
Even though Legacy did not make it to the playoffs, dumau showed impressive statistics. His high rating is the result of consistent shooting and the ability to put pressure on opponents regardless of the map or position.

KPR: 0.84
ADR: 93.78
Deaths per round: 0.62
Tournament ranking: 9–11

2. ZywOo ( Vitality ) — 7.2
No one doubted ZywOo 's class. His style is a combination of technical perfection and cold-blooded calculation. He has the fewest deaths of anyone in the top 10 (0.54). His presence on the server is always an advantage.

KPR: 0.88
ADR: 90.88
Deaths per round: 0.54
Tournament place: 1

1. Donk ( Team Spirit ) — 7.3
Even despite being eliminated in the quarterfinals, Donk proved that he is one of the most dangerous players in the world. Not only did he have the best numbers (0.94 KPR, 94.42 ADR), but he also constantly created highlights. Donk is aggression, confidence, and unpredictability rolled into one.

KPR: 0.94
ADR: 94.42
Deaths per round: 0.66
Tournament place: 5–8

This list once again emphasizes that even at the biggest tournaments, it's not always the name that wins — it's form, preparation, and mentality that matter. Donk proved that he can be No. 1, and the young players from The MongolZ and Legacy showed that the future of CS2 is already here.