Welcome to DDenied's 2024: Global 20, a countdown of the top 20 players in the world for 2024. This is the culmination of all the regional lists and is why some regional lists stopped early.
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.
kiNgg: Leviatán’s Fragging IGL
Americas Number: 7
Global Number: 20
Rating: 1.10
Age: 22
Nationality: Chilean
kiNgg, the stalwart in-game leader for Leviatán, has been a key figure in the team’s evolution from the remnants of the ex-Australs roster. Originally joining Leviatán in early 2022, kiNgg transitioned from a flex role to a controller role in an effort to spearhead the team’s ambitious overhaul this season.
The year began with challenges for kiNgg and his revamped squad. Leviatán’s group stage exit at the Americas Kickoff revealed issues with team cohesion and raised questions about kiNgg’s leadership capabilities. However, the hiatus between Kickoff and Stage 1 provided the team with the opportunity to regroup and refine their strategy. Leviatán emerged from Stage 1 with a 4-1 group stage record and a strong 3rd place finish in the playoffs, securing a spot at Masters Shanghai. This improvement was reflected in kiNgg’s stats, which began to show significant progress.
Masters Shanghai, however, was a setback for Leviatán. Despite a standout performance from star duelist aspas, the team struggled, reverting to their Kickoff form. But Stage 2 marked a resurgence for both kiNgg and Leviatán. They dominated the stage with a flawless record, clinching their first domestic title of the partnership era. kiNgg’s performance was notable, ending Stage 2 with a solid 1.17 rating, making him the second-highest rated player on his team and at the event.
At Champions, Leviatán experienced a mixed bag. A surprising group stage loss to Trace Esports was followed by a strong playoff showing, culminating in a 3rd place finish. Throughout the year, kiNgg’s leadership and consistent performance, reflected in his strong ratings, have been pivotal. His role as the second-best performer on his team has earned him the 7th spot on the Americas 10 and the 20th spot on the Global 20.
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Global Number 19
Americas Number 8
China Number 4
EMEA Number 7
Pacific Number 5
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