Dota 2’s midlane is where early dominance often dictates a match’s trajectory. Players in this role are expected to win their lane while setting up others for success—all within the opening minutes. But beyond the laning stage, midlaners must remain consistent in leading their team to victory. 

In this article, we’ll take a look at the best mid players of 2025 who have lived up to their responsibilities and even exceeded expectations.

Top 10 Mid Players In Dota 2 In 2025

Our ranking is based solely on each player’s performance in the 2025 season. Here is how we’ve ranked the best midlaners in Dota 2:

Best Mid Players In Dota 2 Ranked

We’ve evaluated each mid player based on their consistency, mechanical skill, and their impact across entire games. 

# 10 Guo “Xm” Hongcheng (Vici Gaming / Xtreme Gaming)

Chinese midlaner Xm didn’t necessarily lift any international trophies in 2025, but certainly made a name for himself globally. His solid laning mechanics and tricky hero pool helped Xtreme reach second-place at The International 2025, when the team wasn’t even expected to make the top eight.

His most-played Dota 2 heroes in 2025 were his trademark Storm Spirit and Puck, achieving a 61% win rate across 36 maps on the former. However, he’s widely considered the best Sniper player in the world, though he doesn’t get to play it as most teams ban the hero against him.

Even though Xm helped Xtreme Gaming earn silver at The International, he was benched on the team and will now compete under the Vici Gaming banner in 2026.

#9 Gleb “kiyotaka” Zyryanov (Formerly Aurora Gaming)

Kiyotaka is widely considered the “modern day EternaLEnVy.” His performance usually comes down to a coin flip—he’ll either play like he’s the best Dota 2 player in the world, or single-handedly lose his team the game after one risky play gone wrong. This guy is an absolute madman. 

Though his playstyle may be volatile, his stats tell a different story. Kiyotaka has the highest average hero damage dealt across players in all roles in Dota 2, dealing around 32,026 every game. 

But even if that’s impressive, having such a risky approach to the game isn’t what will win you titles. And that’s precisely why kiyotaka was benched from Aurora Gaming during the post-TI14 roster shuffle.

#8 Yeik “MidOne” Nai Zheng (MOUZ)

MidOne is no stranger to the Dota 2 scene. If you’re a long-time fan, you’ll know that he was once considered one of the best mid players in the world throughout 2017 to 2019. After spending two years away from the spotlight, MidOne returned in 2025 as if he’d never left.

The Malaysian legend had another shot at Tier 1 play when MOUZ invited MidOne to the team after The International 2025. And while we’ve only seen him play three months of top-tier play, he’s already posted results.

Apart from multiple deep runs at S-Tier events, he even won his first LAN trophy in six years, doing it at PGL Wallachia Season 6. His impact can also be proven through numbers. MidOne has the highest average kills among all midlaners, netting 8.33 per game.

#7 Denis “Larl” Sigitov (Team Spirit)

Larl is employed under one of Dota’s most legendary organizations, Team Spirit, but he’s not usually given the credit he truly deserves. 

The Russian midlaner is often tasked with doing his team’s “dirty work,” which includes setting up his star carry player, two-time TI winner Yatoro, for success. As a result, he’s downgraded in farm priority and even tends to get his hero picked earlier in drafts, leaving him vulnerable to counterpicks.

And even though he’s thrown to the wolves, Larl still consistently does great work. He survives tough lanes and makes space for his teammates to farm. He holds the second-highest average assists among Dota 2 midlaners at 11.81, proving his involvement in fights.

#6 Rafli “Mikoto” Fathur Rahman (Aurora Gaming / Talon Esports)

Indonesia’s Mikoto may not have lifted trophies or posted many headline results in 2025. However, he’s still widely respected as the best midlaner—or even player—that Southeast Asia has ever produced.

Real recognizes real, as even Malr1ne admitted that Mikoto is one of the toughest players he’s ever laned against. Even though Mikoto was playing for less dominant teams in 2025, he still holds a top-three KDA among all midlaners at 9.08, despite sporting one of the lowest win rates on this list.

Those numbers highlight his ability to deliver elite individual performances, even in losses. After grinding in SEA throughout his entire career, Mikoto’s talent was finally recognized, having been picked up by Aurora Gaming to compete in Europe.

#5 Volodymyr “No[o]ne-” Minenko (PARIVISION)

No[o]ne has built a reputation of being one of the few Dota 2 midlaners that doesn’t tunnel on farm and item timings. He plays to control the map: rotate early, force fights, and constantly apply pressure. If you need space on the map, No[o]ne is the guy to call. 

He’s genuinely comfortable sacrificing his own net worth to enable his cores, especially when he’s playing alongside Satanic, arguably the greediest carry in the world. As one of the oldest Dota 2 players, with a decade of experience playing at the highest level, No[o]ne understands every laning matchup and usually gets off to a solid start. 

Though his net worth tends to drop off due to PARIVISION’s farm distribution, No[o]ne still operates effectively even with less gold. For carry players, he’s pretty much the dream teammate. 

#4 Michał “Nisha” Jankowski (Team Liquid)

Nisha is recognized as one of the best Dota 2 players. However, it’s not ridiculous to say that 2025 hasn’t been the greatest year for the Pole. Still, even with slow results, Nisha still manages to prove why he’s one of the greatest.

Nisha’s charm comes from his adaptability. He can play mid heroes that focus on creating space, or ones that look to carry the game later on—and he plays all of them masterfully. Whatever the team needs, he’ll get it done. 

He holds one of the highest average assists among all Dota 2 midlaners at 12.05, proving he’s always involved in fights whenever he’s needed.

#3 Bozhidar “bzm” Bogdanov (Tundra Esports)

Wonderkid bzm was trapped in OG, where he spent two years with barely any accomplishments. It was clear he needed a change of scenery, and that’s when he joined Tundra Esports in 2025. In a single year, bzm lifted five trophies with his new team—including four straight BLAST Slam titles!

Individually, the strengths of this teenage prodigy are obvious. Bzm has some of the best laning mechanics, lightning-fast reflexes, and extremely high outplay potential. But it’s also worth praising his creativity.

He’s not scared to try new builds like Helm of the Dominator on Invoker or Holy Locket on Storm Spirit.

#2 Danil “gpk” Skutin (BetBoom Team)

Gpk is arguably the strongest mechanical midlaner in Dota 2 at the moment. He considered taking a break from competitive play in late 2024, but committed to another season—and his decision paid off.

In 2025, gpk won two S-Tier tournaments and finished the year with a Top 4 finish at The International 2025. His stats back it up completely. Gpk holds the highest average KDA across all Tier 1 players at 10.32 over a massive 265-map sample.

He also posted the highest average K+A per loss at 6.32, meaning he always finds massive impact in games he loses. This man clearly knows his hero’s limits, as he’s one of the best players at minimizing deaths. It’s not bizarre to see him lose a game and only post 1 or 2 deaths.

#1 Stanislav “Malr1ne” Potorak (Team Falcons)

Malr1ne is what you’d call the complete package. He has elite laning mechanics, outplay potential, and teamfight impact—what more could you ask for? However, what really makes Malr1ne the best in the world is how he always manages to escape unfavorable laning matchups. 

Instead of forcing “impossible” 1v1s, Malr1ne gets creative. He’ll kill the first creep wave in between enemy towers and start cutting lanes to completely dodge the matchup entirely. It’s almost impossible to shut him down completely.

In 2025, Malr1ne became a TI winner after claiming the Aegis at The International 2025, and we all know he still has a bright future ahead of him.

FAQs

Who is the best Dota 2 player ever?

It’s debatable, but many analysts and fans consider Johan “N0tail” Sundstein to be the greatest Dota 2 player of all time. He’s the only player to win The International twice and captained OG through what was arguably the most dominant era in Dota 2 history.

Who is the best Dota 2 mid player?

Historically, players like Danil “Dendi” Ishutin and Amer “Miracle-” Al-Barkawi defined the midlane, but today, names like Stanislav “Malr1ne” Potorak and Danil “gpk” Skutin stand out.

Who is currently #1 on the Dota 2 leaderboard?

At the time of writing, PARIVISION’s Satanic was ranked #1 on the Dota 2 leaderboard (Europe). However, leaderboard rankings change frequently due to constantly fluctuating MMR.

How old is 33 Dota 2 player?

Neta “33” Shapira was born on February 29, 1996, which makes him 29 years old as of 2025.

Who is the best mid laner to learn from?

If you want to learn creative, aggressive mid play and see how unusual heroes can still win games, watch Topson. He shows how to apply pressure and play in unpredictable ways. Nisha and Quinn are also great for learning the basics in ranked games, like laning and farming.