2025 is expected to be one of the biggest years for VALORANT Esports. With viewership and revenue records being broken in the first quarter of the year. As the game continues to spread its awareness into more countries, it truly has become the international FPS game to watch out for. One point which many fans are wondering is who some of the best players are in VALORANT in 2025.
In this article, we take a look at player performance and skill showcased during recent Valorant events to provide you with our up-to-date list of the best Valorant players in each role and region. It should be noted that there may be multiple players from a single VCT team. So let us dive right in!
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The first player on our list is none other than one of the best players in the world, Jawgemo from G2 Esports. The former VALORANT World Champion has made quite a return to form since his arrival in G2 Esports this season. During the VCT Americas 2025 kickoff, he helped his team win the tournament in a dominant form. He ended the tournament with an ACS of 217.3, a Kill to Death ratio of 0.99, and a FKPR (first kill per round) of 0.19
During the VALORANT Masters Bangkok, he took his game one level further by becoming the best player to watch. During the tournament, he had a clutch of 38%, which was the highest by any player. There were matches where he proved his dominance by securing multiple Aces with ease. Jawgemo helped his team finish 2nd during VALORANT Masters Bangkok.
During the event, he had an ACS of 218.5, a Kill to Death ratio of 1.06 while averaging 0.29 assists per round.
Currently, G2 Esports sits undefeated during VCT Americas Stage One, having secured a spot in the playoffs. His agent pool consists of agents like Yoru, Raze, and the recently released Waylay. His antics has also earned him a spot in our list of best VALORANT duelists globally.
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The best initiator within VALORANT currently is none other than Trent from G2 Esports. During the VALORANT Masters Bangkok, the duo of Jawgemo and Trent proved to be quite lethal. While Trent may have a deep agent pool, unlike other initiators, he proves time and time again how vital agent awareness is. In 2025, Trent won the VCT Americas Kickoff event and finished 2nd during the VALORANT Masters Bangkok.
In 2025, the two agents we have seen Trent play the most are Tejo and Sova. Since Tejo’s launch in VALORANT earlier this, he has become the go-to pick for most initiators in the game. Even with the recent nerfs to his kit, Trent has made the most of this agent.
In the VCT Americas Stage 1 – 2025, he has only played Tejo on all maps. Currently, he has a clutch percentage of 31, while having one of the highest KAST percentages (Kill, Assist, Trade, Survive) in the tournament at 78%.
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For the next role, we will need to change regions and go to the VCT CN league. Currently, the best controller within VALORANT Esports is none other than Smoggy from EDward Gaming.
As a controller, you need to make sure that you are always present to stop the attack and support the team. Smoggy takes things one step forward by becoming one of the most lethal players to watch out for. Due to his incredible gameplay and support, he helped EDward Gaming secure the trophy at VCT CN Kickoff 2025.
During VCT Masters Bangkok, EDward Gaming was one of the best teams to watch during the event. Although, they could only finish 3rd during the event after losing to G2 Esports and T1.
During the group stage of VCT CN Stage One 2025, EDward Gaming finished on top of Group Alpha with a record of 4-1. They need to win one more match to qualify for the upcoming VCT Masters Toronto.
His agent pool consists of agents like Omen, Brimstone, Astra, Clove, and Viper.
Currently, Smoggy is undoubtedly the best player in the tournament. Below is a list of his stats:
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For the next player, we are going to one of the best teams in the world currently, and it’s iZU from T1. In the eyes of many fans, iZu has been one of the dark horses to watch. During multiple tournaments, his name might go unmentioned, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t the best VALORANT players in the world right now. When the team needs him, he has been in top-notch form with his performances. He was crucial for T1 during the VALORANT Masters Bangkok, helping them win the trophy.
His primary skill is his flexibility with various agents. During specific maps, we have seen him play the likes of Cypher, Fade, and Yoru. Each agent has a very different play style associated with it.
Recently, during VCT Pacific Stage One, he has added the likes of Tejo and Viper within his agent pool. His agent pool consists of agents like Sova, Viper, Tejo, Fade, Cypher, and Yoru.
Currently, with iZU in their team, T1 are at the top of the table with a record of 3-1.
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We go back to VCT CN for this player, and it is none other than Chichoo from EDward Gaming. As mentioned prior, EDward Gaming finished third during VCT Masters Bangkok. During that run, Chichoo was one of the best VALORANT players to watch. According to many, he proved during the tournament that he was the best Sentinel during the event.
It is worth noting that during the VCT Masters Bangkok, we saw Chichoo in both a controller and Sentinel role. But in the VCT CN, he is the primary Sentinel for EDward Gaming. The main role of a sentinel is to stop the enemy from entering the site and planting the spike.
This year, Chichoo, has been able to do that with some incredible setups and also, when required, become the flank for his team. His agent pool consists of agents like Vyse, Killjoy, Cypher, Viper, and Omen.
Below are some of his stats from his incredible performance at VCT Masters:
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For many, this is a debated topic, but one of the best players in the IGL role in VALORANT esports is Stax from T1. Everyone is quite familiar with the journey of Stax. Started his career in Vision Strikers and was a part of the incredible DRX roster until 2025. Following that, he made his shift to T1 and the creation of the Korean Dream Team.
As an IGL, the primary objective is to coordinate and lead the team. It isn’t much about entering a site and getting multiple kills; instead, it’s about focusing on ensuring the team can accomplish more. The tag of the Korean Dream Team was proven true when the team won VCT Masters Bangkok. They become the second team from VCT Pacific to claim the trophy.
Currently, he remains with T1 and continues to dominate the server in VCT Pacific Stage One. Alongside being the IGL, he has also become the primary initiator for his team. His agent pool consists of agents like Sova, Fade, Kay/0, Breach, and Tejo.
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