The Quarter-Finals of ESL Pro League Season 23 have turned the statistical leaderboard on its head. In a series of shocking upsets, both tournament favorites MOUZ and Team Spirit were sent packing early. While their early exits were a surprise, the raw data from their earlier dominance ensures they still loom large over the final standings.
ESL Pro League Top 20 (Stage 1+2 and Playoffs)
| Rank | Player | Team | Total Maps | Average Rating |
| 1 | 🇮🇱 Spinx | MOUZ | 11 | 1.38 |
| 2 | 🇽🇰 makazze | Natus Vincere | 15 | 1.34 |
| 3 | 🇷🇺 donk | Spirit | 9 | 1.29 |
| 4 | 🇫🇮 Jimpphat | MOUZ | 11 | 1.26 |
| 5 | 🇹🇷 XANTARES | Aurora | 12 | 1.24 |
| 6 | 🇩🇰 Staehr | Astralis | 24 | 1.21 |
| 7 | 🇸🇰 frozen | FaZe | 10 | 1.20 |
| 8 | 🇦🇷 Luken | Gaimin Gladiators | 9 | 1.20 |
| 9 | 🇧🇷 KSCERATO | FURIA | 13 | 1.19 |
| 10 | 🇹🇷 Wicadia | Aurora | 12 | 1.19 |
| 11 | 🇷🇺 sh1ro | Spirit | 9 | 1.18 |
| 12 | 🇲🇳 Senzu | Passion UA | 10 | 1.18 |
| 13 | 🇫🇷 misutaaa | 3DMAX | 23 | 1.18 |
| 14 | 🇸🇰 MATYS | G2 | 23 | 1.17 |
| 15 | 🇧🇷 nqz | paiN | 19 | 1.16 |
| 16 | 🇩🇰 jabbi | Astralis | 24 | 1.15 |
| 17 | 🇽🇰 Krabeni | FUT | 23 | 1.15 |
| 18 | 🇧🇷 dumau | Legacy | 19 | 1.15 |
| 19 | 🇸🇪 phzy | Astralis | 24 | 1.14 |
| 20 | 🇺🇦 w0nderful | Natus Vincere | 15 | 1.14 |
The fall of the “Big Two” has significantly tightened the race for the tournament MVP. Spinx maintains the #1 spot with a 1.38 rating, though his momentum was blunted by a quieter playoff exit. Similarly, donk saw his tournament-leading pace slowed down by a difficult Quarter-Final, settling at a still-impressive 1.29. With both Spirit and MOUZ out of the tournament, neither of the two will win the MVP award in this tournament.
makazze, Staehr, and XANTARES favorites
The individual performance of the tournament so far undoubtedly belongs to Natus Vincere’s makazze. By posting a monstrous 1.87 rating in the playoffs, he has surged to the #2 spot overall. While he played fewer playoff rounds than group stage rounds, his sheer impact in the bracket was enough to lift his 15-map average to a world-class 1.34.
Meanwhile, the “Marathon Men” of Astralis (Staehr, jabbi, and phzy) continue to prove that consistency is king. Maintaining ratings between 1.14 and 1.21 over a staggering 24 maps is a feat of endurance that few other teams in the top 20 can match. As we enter the Semi-Finals, all eyes are on whether these statistical leaders can translate their individual prowess into a championship trophy.
XANTARES could also be a contender for the MVP award if he and Aurora defeats Astralis later today.
