The Esports World Cup 2024 CS2 tournament is right around the corner, where 15 of the best teams from around the world will fly to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to compete for their share of a $1 million prize pool. We’re taking a look at the top 20 players at the EWC 2024 CS2 event, to see who you should be looking out for when the action kicks off.
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At MOUZ, Brollan has been a man reborn. After a challenging few years, he’s re-established himself as one of the top riflers in the game, and arrives in Riyadh as one of the best players at the EWC 2024 CS2 tournament. Expect exciting clips when Brollan is on the server.
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Now Natus Vincere’s longest-serving player at just 21 years old, b1t is a talisman for the Ukrainian organization. When he shows up, NAVI tend to come out victorious.
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19-year-old AWPer w0nderful had the toughest job in all of Counter-Strike replacing s1mple on Natus Vincere, arguably the best CS:GO player of all time. The youngster has performed admirably in his absence, and comes to Saudi Arabia as one of the best players at the EWC 2024 CS2 tournament.
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MOUZ’s xertioN is an electric rifler known for his impressive entry-fragging. He has no problem going in first, with massive success rates establishing him as one of the best CS2 players in the world. The EWC 2024 CS2 event will be a great test as he attempts to put well-known stage nerves behind him.
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Relatively new to the scene, zont1x has established his reputation quickly. He’s a steady hand you can always count on to deliver for Team Spirit, and we expect him to make waves at the Esports World Cup 2024 CS2 tournament.
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Jimpphat of MOUZ is one of CS2’s rising stars. Just 17 years of age, he’s already cemented himself as one of the best anchors in the game, putting up big numbers in difficult roles. We’re expecting Jimpphat to stick around for years to come, and we’re excited to see what he can deliver in Riyadh.
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Last year, you’d have found ropz near the top of this list. FaZe Clan’s lurker has endured a tough 2024 so far, but always has the potential to single-handedly take over any match. If ropz can reach his ceiling, FaZe will cause problems at the Esports World Cup 2024.
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MOUZ’s torzsi just gets better and better. His development over the last 12 months has been spectacular, and he can now go blow-for-blow with any other AWPer in the CS scene. He’ll need to put his best foot forward if MOUZ are to win the Esports World Cup 2024 CS2 tournament.
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In recent months, Team Vitality’s flameZ has found a ton of consistency in his game. Now one of the most exciting CS2 players out there, flameZ should light up Riyadh at the EWC 2024.
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The MVP of the PGL Major Copenhagen 2024, Natus Vincere’s jL remains one of the most underrated CS2 superstars. He endured a difficult end to last season, and the EWC 2024 is the perfect chance to get back on track.
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Despite playing in a floundering FURIA team, KSCERATO continues to put up mega individual numbers. If FURIA are to do some damage at the EWC 2024 CS2 event, they’ll need KSCERATO firing on all cylinders.
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FaZe Clan’s AWPer, broky, is as consistent a player as you could ever hope to have. Never totally dominating, but never completely disappearing, broky is a guy you want on your side. FaZe Clan’s best chance at the EWC 2024 CS2 event is that broky shows up in a way we know he can.
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Since joining Complexity, EliGE has looked totally rejuvenated. While the team’s results haven’t been fantastic, EliGE himself arguably looks better than ever. His exciting rifling style is the type you tune in to watch all by itself – keep an eye out for him at the Esports World Cup 2024.
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Team Vitality lurker Spinx is another player struggling in 2024 compared to 2023. Yet, he remains so high on this list thanks to his extremely high ceiling at his best. When Spinx plays at his peak, Team Vitality can beat anyone, and he’ll be key to their success in Riyadh.
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The newest member of FaZe Clan, frozen has been thrilling to watch since the word “go.” Having arrived on the scene at just 15 years old, frozen is something of a veteran, even at 21. Expect to see him light up the server at the EWC 2024 CS2 tournament.
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AWPer sh1ro moved to Team Spirit in the dying days of 2023, in a transfer that has worked out better than anyone could have hoped. He’s arguably the best clutcher in the entire world – no scenario is unwinnable for sh1ro. The Esports World Cup 2024 is a better event with sh1ro taking part.
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NiKo is Counter-Strike’s greatest ever rifler. While G2 have endured a tough year so far, NiKo’s individual form has been scintillating. Can he maintain the heat in Riyadh to carry G2 over the line?
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Arguably the greatest Counter-Strike player of all time, ZywOo has been a star of the scene since he was a teenager. Team Vitality’s talisman is the perfect AWP-rifle hybrid, dominating most matches he appears in. Questions over his Playoffs consistency linger, which he can answer at the EWC 2024 CS2 event.
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G2 Esports struck gold with m0NESY. Few young players immediately adapt to the demands of Tier 1 CS quite like this young AWPer, who is known for his godlike mechanics on the server. The crazy thing is that he just keeps getting better and better, and we know he’s going to put on an incredible show for Riyadh’s adoring audience.
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CS2’s new star is 17-year-old donk. In his rookie year, donk has firmly established himself as the best CS2 player on the planet, thanks to his absurd numbers with a rifler and a unique “hold W” style that makes him exciting to watch. What makes donk so good at CS2? We’re not exactly sure, but we do know how fun he is to watch. Tune in to every Team Spirit match to catch a glimpse of donk.
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