Welcome back to DDenied's 2024: Americas 10, a countdown of the top 10 players in the Americas region for 2024. For fans of other regions, don’t worry—each International League has its own list, and there’s also a combined Global 20 for the year.
Disclaimer: All stats are sourced from VLR.gg, and any rating mentioned refers to VLR Rating 2.0. It's important to note that events held in China were not fully tracked by VLR, leading to missing statistics. As a result, the average ratings for each player are calculated only from events where VLR data is available, which excludes all events in China. This skews the yearly averages, particularly for players in the China league.
keznit: The Chilean Powerhouse Holding KRU's Valorant Legacy
Americas Number: 9
Global Number: N/A
Rating: 1.09
Age: 23
Nationality: Chilean
keznit is a name that commands respect in the Valorant scene. As a cornerstone of KRU Esports, he has been instrumental in the organisation’s consistent presence at every Champions event, a feat matched only by Fnatic. In 2024, KRU not only maintained their international status but also showed marked improvement from the previous year, with Keznit playing a pivotal role in their resurgence.
A key factor in KRU's revival has been Keznit’s return to his pre-partnership form. His performance at the Americas Kickoff was particularly notable, where he finished as the joint 4th highest-rated player despite KRU's disappointing 0-2 record. The arrival of heat in Stage 1 brought fresh energy to the squad, helping them secure a strong 5-1 regular-season record. Throughout this period, the Chilean standout continued to shine, especially during their narrow playoff loss to Leviatán, which left KRU just one win shy of qualifying for Masters Shanghai.
While Stage 2 saw a dip in KRU’s overall performance, keznit remained a constant force, even as the team ended the regular season with a 1-3 record. As KRU regained their form in the playoffs, securing a third-place finish and a spot at Champions, keznit’s performance slightly declined but remained impactful.
At Champions, keznit once again proved his elite status, earning the joint 5th highest rating of the event despite KRU's failure to advance past the group stage. This strong showing solidified his place at number 9 on the Americas 10. However, the absence of significant achievements and a slight dip in his Stage 2 playoff performance kept him from climbing higher in the rankings.
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