Most in-form players heading into the Shanghai Major

The countdown to the Perfect World Shanghai Major is nearly over, with the $1.25 million tournament set to kick off tomorrow.

As the first-ever Counter-Strike Major hosted in Asia, the competition promises to showcase some of the finest talent in the scene right now. With months of intense tournaments leading up to this moment, several players stand out as the most in-form heading into the Shanghai Major.

Who are the bookmakers’ favourites for the Perfect World Shanghai Major?

At the top of the list are three undeniable superstars:

Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut

,

Danil “donk” Kryshkovets

, and

Ilya “m0NESY” Osipov

. These players have dominated the scene throughout 2024, with their performances positioning them as front-runners for the prestigious

Player of the Year

award. A strong showing in Shanghai could cement their claim to the title.

Other notable players include

Guy “NertZ” Iluz

and

Karim “Krimbo” Moussa,

who have consistently delivered for their teams and are primed to make an impact at the Major.

Here are the 15 highest-rated players attending the Shanghai Major based on the last three months of competition:

1. {cflag:FR} ZywOo (Vitality) – 1.37 rating

2. {cflag:RU} donk (Spirit) – 1.32 rating

3. {cflag:RU} m0NESY (G2) – 1.24 rating

4. {cflag:IL} NertZ (Heroic) – 1.21 rating

5. {cflag:DE} Krimbo (BIG) – 1.20 rating

6. {cflag:RU} sh1ro (Spirit) – 1.18 rating

7. {cflag:LT} jL (NAVI) – 1.18 rating

8. {cflag:SK} frozen (FaZe) – 1.17 rating

9. {cflag:UA} b1t (NAVI) – 1.15 rating

10. {cflag:MN} Senzu (TheMongolZ) – 1.15 rating

11. {cflag:IL} Spinx (Vitality) – 1.14 rating

12. {cflag:EE} ropz (FaZe) – 1.13 rating

13. {cflag:FR} Maka (3DMAX) – 1.13 rating

14. {cflag:DE} syrsoN (BIG) – 1.13 rating

15. {cflag:BR} insani (MIBR) – 1.13 rating

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