1. cNed
Dominated the whole year, won the biggest and most important event in 2021. People had to make strats just to avoid him when he was on defense. One of the best if not the best Operator player we've seen. The GOAT of Turkish Valorant and always will be.
2. Alfajer
Biggest reason why 2023 FNATIC was successful, one of the most if not the most dominant player in 2023. I wouldn't be wrong If I say 2023 FNATIC wouldn't have been this successful without him. Close to cNed's prime, he's missing a Champions trophy to suprass him.
3. RieNs
wo0t and him had a crazy year. Everyone was hyping up wo0t to dominate everyone, but nobody expected RieNs to be this good (except Turks, of course). He was this year's best Recon Initiator for sure, 2x Major Finals Appearences and overall top 10 in Champions 2024. EMEA has managed to produce another goated Initiator after Leo and trexx, and he's only 19 years old. I think this year was not his prime and he will definitely lift a trophy in the following years.
4. wo0t
Crazy mechanics. 18 years old, Carried his team to the Shanghai Grand Finals just by himself. Intelligent, crisp aim, great teammate, this guy has everything as a player. I've never seen a guy more flexible than him. I will never forget his debut match in VCT vs Liquid. Him and RieNs will be remembered as the XANTARES & woxic duo of Valorant.
5. yetujey
I bet some expected to see hiro, or even Izzy for his 2021 VCT performance. I thought of that too, but after a second thought I decided to put yetujey. Biggest reason why FUT has done well this year. Such an underrated and intelligent player. One of the best Cypher players in the world and I mean it when I say this. If FUT does well next year, it will be thanks to yetujey once again. He is the key to the FUT's success.
Honorable Mentions:
Izzy - For his 2021 performance with SuperMassive Blaze.
hiro - The best sub player performance we've seen after paTiTek.
QutionerX - He was always the best player in BBL, sad to see he never achieved anything.
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