VALORANT’s VCT 2025 season has come to a close, and it delivered some truly memorable moments that will last forever in esports history. From NRG’s historical underdog run to win Champions 2025 to T1 shocking everyone at Masters Bangkok, VCT 2025 had it all.

This season also had plenty of incredible players show their prowess on a regional and international level. This article takes a look at the best VALORANT players of VCT 2025 in each role and the best VALORANT players in every region.

aspas (MIBR) — Best Duelist

Erick “aspas” Santos continued to prove his case for the title of VALORANT GOAT with an incredible 2025 season that brought forth a resurgence to MIBR. While the only outlier to his great year was an abysmal showing at Masters Toronto, the Brazilian superstar made up for it at Champions with an absurd 1.33 rating and 261 ACS.

Another reason why aspas was chosen as the Best Duelist of the Year was his ability to pick up and master Waylay. A notable criticism throughout his career has been his limited agent pool. However, Champions was the playground for aspas’ Waylay. 

Here are some of his stats throughout the entire year to prove why he was the best Duelist of the VCT 2025 season:

• ACS: 221.8
• KD Ratio: 1.2
• Average Damage per round: 143.3
• Kills per round: 0.79

trent (G2 Esports) — Best Initiator

While Trent “trent” Cairns and G2 Esports did not have the best finish to their 2025 season, the American Initiator was a fragging machine on his signature Sova and Tejo picks. He was absolutely instrumental to G2’s domestic domination and was a pivotal piece to their fundamental approach to VALORANT.

While players like Brock “brawk” Somerhalder and Enes “RieNs” Ecirli might have had higher peaks, trent’s consistency throughout the year warrants him a spot as the best Initiator of the year. The following stats definitely back him up in this regard:

• ACS: 204.9
• KAST%: 76%
• Clutch%: 21.5%
• Kills per round: 0.73

Keiko (Team Liquid) — Best Controller

Georgio “Keiko” Sanassy is easily the most improved player of 2025. After a middling 2024 as Team Liquid’s Duelist, Keiko’s roleswap to the Controller role was one of the best moves of the season.

The British star absolutely shone and was fully allowed to flex his unbelievable aim. Domestically, Keiko was on a different level. While he couldn’t replicate this same form consistently at international events, his overall performance this year and the following stats are enough proof to warrant him a spot as the best Controller of VCT 2025:

• ACS: 214.2
• KD Ratio: 1.1
• KAST%: 74%
• Kills per round: 0.78

leaf (G2 Esports) — Best Sentinel

Nathan “leaf” Orf had a tumultuous VCT 2025. After missing out on the majority of VCT Americas Stage 2 and suffering personal hardships, the American player was still by far and away the best Sentinel in Americas and the overall best Sentinel of the year.

leaf’s high-impact rounds often bailed G2 out of rough situations. His incredible mechanics allowed players like Alexander “JAWGEMO” Mor to run wild with confidence. Here are some of leaf’s stats across the entirety of VCT 2025 to establish himself as the best Sentinel player:

• ACS: 225.2
• KD Ratio: 1.1
• Kills per round: 0.8
• Clutch%: 17.8%

f0rsakeN (Paper Rex) — Best Flex

Jason “f0rsakeN” Susanto is often regarded as the greatest flex player of all time. 2025 was finally the Indonesian’s year as he, alongside Paper Rex, lifted his first-ever international trophy at Masters Toronto.

f0rsaken played a total of 15 Agents across all four roles throughout the year, showcasing his incredible agent pool. He was also the primary caller for Paper Rex, which makes his consistent fragging a remarkable feat. Here are some of f0rsaken’s stats that solidify him as the definite best Flex player of VCT 2025:

• ACS: 216.9
• KAST%: 75%
• Kills per round: 0.76
• Clutch%: 28.2%

Boaster (Fnatic) — Best IGL

It was a year of heartbreak for Jake “Boaster” Howlett and Fnatic. A legend of the game, Boaster once again managed to rally Fnatic to extremely consistent performances at a domestic and international level, despite having to work with two new players.

Time and time again, Boaster has proven to be the absolute best IGL at his peak. In 2025, his fragging and aim also saw a noticeable upgrade. Three runner-up finishes must definitely sting for Boaster, but he was undeniably the best and most consistent shotcaller of the VCT 2025 calendar year.

Best VALORANT players in VCT Americas in 2025

The VCT 2025 season saw established Americas players like aspas and Zachary “zekken” Patrone continue to dominate the playing field while breakout stars like brawk and Adam “mada” Pampuch surprised many. Here are the top 10 VCT Americas players of 2025:

Best VALORANT players in VCT EMEA in 2025

VCT 2025 wasn’t EMEA’s season in terms of international titles. However, plenty of rookies such as Kajetan “kaajak” Haremski and Uğur “Ruxic” Güç put up incredible performances throughout the year. 

Established stars like Ayaz “nAts” Akhmetshin, Timofey “Chronicle” Khromov, and Emir “Alfajer” Ali Beder continued to play at a world-class level. Here are the best VCT EMEA players of 2025:

Best VALORANT players in VCT Pacific in 2025

Paper Rex dominated VCT Pacific in 2025 with all five players performing at an elite level. Apart from them, players from DRX, such as rookie Song “HYUNMIN” Hyun-min and Kim “MaKo” Myeong-gwan, played exceptionally well too. 

A special mention goes to Rex Regum Qeon’s Duelist, Maxim “Jemkin” Batorov, who was an absolute titan domestically but couldn’t replicate the same form in global events. Here are VCT Pacific’s best players of 2025:

Best VALORANT players in VCT China in 2025

Apart from Wolves Esports’ miracle run at Masters Toronto, 2025 is a year to forget for VCT China as a region. However, a couple of players like Arthur “Rarga” Churyumov, Teng “Happywei” Min-wei, and Liu “Spring” Chun-ting established themselves on the global stage as players to watch out for.

Other players, such as Sun “slowly” Kelun and Lu “Kai” Zhinan, had strong performances despite their team’s struggles. Here are VCT China’s very best players of 2025:

FAQs

Who was the best VALORANT player of 2025?

While this is a subjective answer, many people agree that players like Erick “aspas” Santos, Kaajetan “kaajak” Haremski, and Jason “f0rsaken” Susanto were some of the best VALORANT players of 2025.

Which VALORANT team had the best players?

Teams like G2 Esports, Paper Rex, Fnatic, and DRX featured some of the highest-quality players.

Who was the best VCT 2025 EMEA player?

kaajak was voted as the best VCT 2025 EMEA player

What are the most important stats for ranking VALORANT players?

Average Combat Score (ACS), Kills per round (KPR), KD ratio, and Average Damage per round (ADR) are some of the most important stats in ranking VALORANT players

Which region has the best VALORANT players?

Every region has an exciting pool of established and upcoming talents. However, many fans and pundits have often referred to VCT Pacific as a region with incredibly talented aimers.