With the IEM Cologne Major coming up, we have taken a look at the all-time best players at Major in both the CS:GO and CS2 eras. Danil “donk” Kryshkovets is still relatively new to the scene, but the Russian has already made his mark on the biggest scene of them all. In three out of the four Majors he has attended, he has been the highest-rated player. That also places him at the top of the leaderboard, followed by ZywOo.
The all-time top 20 Major leaderboard
The following dataset compiles the top 20 players ranked by their overall Major rating, encompassing all main event stages and operational formats across both iterations of the game. (Min 25 maps played).
| Rank | Player | Majors | Maps | K/D | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 🇷🇺 donk | 4 | 38 | 1.49 | 1.42 |
| 2. | 🇫🇷 ZywOo | 10 | 126 | 1.39 | 1.24 |
| 3. | 🇧🇷 coldzera | 11 | 84 | 1.33 | 1.21 |
| 4. | 🇷🇺 m0NESY | 6 | 68 | 1.32 | 1.20 |
| 5. | 🇷🇺 sh1ro | 7 | 68 | 1.42 | 1.19 |
| 6. | 🇺🇦 s1mple | 14 | 130 | 1.30 | 1.19 |
| 7. | 🇺🇦 w0nderful | 5 | 62 | 1.29 | 1.15 |
| 8. | 🇷🇺 degster | 5 | 50 | 1.28 | 1.15 |
| 9. | 🇩🇰 device | 17 | 136 | 1.24 | 1.15 |
| 10. | 🇧🇦 NiKo | 16 | 138 | 1.16 | 1.12 |
| 11. | 🇪🇪 ropz | 12 | 144 | 1.21 | 1.12 |
| 12. | 🇧🇷 KSCERATO | 10 | 97 | 1.20 | 1.12 |
| 13. | 🇺🇸 autimatic | 5 | 45 | 1.17 | 1.12 |
| 14. | 🇸🇪 flusha | 14 | 112 | 1.17 | 1.11 |
| 15. | 🇷🇺 fame | 4 | 45 | 1.13 | 1.11 |
| 16. | 🇲🇳 910 | 4 | 46 | 1.18 | 1.10 |
| 17. | 🇺🇸 Brehze | 4 | 31 | 1.13 | 1.10 |
| 18. | 🇩🇰 stavn | 4 | 59 | 1.15 | 1.10 |
| 19. | 🇷🇺 flamie | 12 | 87 | 1.15 | 1.10 |
| 20. | 🇸🇰 frozen | 8 | 128 | 1.15 | 1.09 |
Statistical breakdown of the top five players
1. Danil “donk” Kryshkovets
The Team Spirit rifler holds the highest statistical average in Major history with a 1.42 rating over 38 maps. His placement at the top of the leaderboard is sustained by a high kill-to-death differentiation of +269 and a 1.49 K/D ratio. This reflects a high-impact opening duel percentage and round-by-round consistency in the early CS2 era.
donk’s Major appearances:
Starladder Budapest Major 2025: 1.57 rating (#1)
BLAST Austin Major 2025: 1.51 rating (#1)
Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024: 1.45 rating (#1) Major MVP
PGL Copenhagen Major 2024: 1.29 rating (#2)
2. Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut
Sustaining a 1.24 rating over 126 maps establishes the Team Vitality AWPer as one of the most efficient high-volume players in the dataset. Accumulating 3,133 rounds of Major experience while securing a +710 kill-to-death difference highlights a prolonged period of elite production spanning multiple years and tactical systems.
ZywOo’s Major appearances:
Starladder Budapest Major 2025: 1.38 rating (#2) Major MVP
BLAST Austin Major 2025: 1.38 rating (#2) Major MVP
Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024: 1.39 rating (#2)
PGL Copenhagen Major 2024: 1.11 rating (#18)
BLAST Paris Major 2023: 1.39 rating (#1) Major MVP
IEM Rio 2022 Major: 1.08 rating (#20)
PGL Major Antwerp 2022: 1.19 rating (#7)
PGL Major Stockholm 2021: 1.30 rating (#3)
StarLadder Major Berlin 2019: 1.22 rating (#8)
IEM Katowice 2019 Major: 1.14 rating (#17)
3. Marcelo “coldzera” David
The two-time Major MVP achieved a 1.21 rating across 84 maps. His statistical profile relies heavily on a high survival rate and mistake-free situational play, resulting in a 1.33 K/D ratio and a +449 differential over 2,229 tournament rounds.
coldzera’s Major appearances:
PGL Copenhagen Major 2024: 1.06 rating (did not qualify for the last stages)
IEM Rio Major 2022: 0.91 rating (did not qualify for the last stages)
IEM Katowice 2019 Major: 1.26 rating (#5)
FACEIT Major 2018: 1.18 rating (#12)
ELEAGUE Major 2018: 1.13 rating (#23)
PGL Major Krakow 2017: 1.40 rating (#2)
ELEAGUE Major 2017: 1.28 rating (#6)
ESL One Cologne 2016: 1.38 rating (#1) Major MVP
MLG Columbus 2016: 1.32 rating (#1) Major MVP
DreamHack Open Cluj-Napoca 2015: 1.18 rating (#7)
ESL One Cologne 2015: 1.08 rating (#20)
4. Ilya “m0NESY” Osipov
Representing G2 Esports, the sniper maintains a 1.20 rating across 68 maps. His inclusion in the top five is anchored by a 1.32 K/D ratio, driven by efficient use of the AWP and an ability to secure opening advantages in late-stage playoff brackets.
m0NESY’s Major appearances:
Starladder Budapest Major 2025: 1.14 rating (#19)
Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024: 1.20 rating (#6)
PGL Copenhagen Major 2024: 1.42 rating (#1)
BLAST Paris Major 2023: 1.11 rating (#21)
PGL Major Antwerp 2022: 1.19 rating (#5)
5. Dmitriy “sh1ro” Sokolov
With a 1.19 rating across 68 maps, the Team Spirit AWPer matches the career rating of several established veterans but carries a superior individual K/D ratio of 1.42. His passive and low-risk style yields fewer deaths per round, translating to a +382 differential over 1,709 rounds of play.
sh1ro’s Major appearances:
Starladder Budapest Major 2025: 1.16 rating (#15)
BLAST Austin Major 2025: 1.03 rating (#31)
Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024: 1.13 rating (#15)
PGL Copenhagen Major 2024: 1.16 rating (#11)
IEM Rio 2022 Major: 1.35 rating (#1)
PGL Major Antwerp 2022: 1.01 rating (#39)
PGL Major Stockholm 2021: 1.21 rating (#7)
Players worth mentioning outside the list
A couple of players are looking to break into the list within the next Major or two. Maksim “kyousuke” Lukin has played only 11 maps at a Major with a 1.14 rating, but a good showing in Cologne could put him in prime position for at spot in the top 10.
FURIA’s Danil “molodoy” Golubenko is at 20 maps with an average rating of 1.13 and will most likely enter the list after the Major in Cologne.
Benjamin “blameF” Bremer is also very close, with 23 maps registered with an impressive 1.16 rating. The big question is whether he and BIG can perform against the best in the world, and how the Dane’s rating will be affected by that.
