With the first part of 2026 in the books, we have taken a look at the highest-rated players of the season. Team Falcons ended the season on top with their win at the IEM Cologne Major, while Team Vitality overall was the clear number 1 during the season with five Tier-1 trophies.
donk and ZywOo at the top
At the very top, Danil “donk” Kryshkovets and Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut have separated themselves from the rest of the pack. Both players posted near-identical and extraordinary ratings, far exceeding the rest of the field in sheer statistical output. Following closely is the Cologne MVP, Ilya “m0NESY” Osipov, who continues to post immense numbers while anchoring the Falcons roster. The data also underlines the impact of newer names like Maksim “kyousuke” Lukin and Drin “makazze” Shaqiri, who have officially cemented their places among the world’s best while representing tier-one organizations.
Here is the complete list of the highest-rated players in 2026 against top 30 opposition.
Top 20 highest-rated players in 2026
| Rank | Player | Team | Maps | Rating |
| 1 | 🇷🇺 donk | Spirit | 75 | 1.39 |
| 2 | 🇫🇷 ZywOo | Vitality | 95 | 1.38 |
| 3 | 🇷🇺 m0NESY | Falcons | 102 | 1.26 |
| 4 | 🇧🇷 insani | MIBR | 45 | 1.20 |
| 5 | 🇷🇺 sh1ro | Spirit | 75 | 1.18 |
| 6 | 🇮🇱 flameZ | Vitality | 95 | 1.18 |
| 7 | 🇷🇺 Magnojez | BetBoom | 82 | 1.17 |
| 8 | 🇷🇺 kyousuke | Falcons | 92 | 1.16 |
| 9 | 🇩🇰 Staehr | Astralis | 98 | 1.15 |
| 10 | 🇧🇷 KSCERATO | FURIA | 110 | 1.15 |
| 11 | 🇸🇰 frozen | FaZe | 68 | 1.15 |
| 12 | 🇷🇺 molodoy | FURIA | 110 | 1.14 |
| 13 | 🇽🇰 makazze | NAVI | 108 | 1.14 |
| 14 | 🇪🇪 ropz | Vitality | 95 | 1.14 |
| 15 | 🇮🇱 HeavyGod | G2 | 116 | 1.14 |
| 16 | 🇮🇱 xertioN | MOUZ | 99 | 1.14 |
| 17 | 🇧🇷 latto | Legacy | 95 | 1.13 |
| 18 | 🇫🇷 afro | Monte | 78 | 1.13 |
| 19 | 🇧🇦 NiKo | Falcons | 102 | 1.13 |
| 20 | 🇺🇦 b1t | NAVI | 108 | 1.13 |
