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The competitive Counter-Strike scene is at its peak. There’s more talent than ever in pro CS, which means that in order to pick the best players in the world you need clear, specific criteria. To make this ranking, a player must have competed in a number of top tier events—no player can be awarded top ten status for simply being incredible online. Almost by default, that means the player will be on a top team as well, which is the case for everyone on this list. I also decided to use roughly the past six months’ results for statistical comparison, with obviously more emphasis on recent performances, as they are most likely more indicative of these players’ current form.

Dota 2’s annual showdown of talented wizard duelists has regrettably come to a close, leaving us with a clear view of the now smouldering field. With some players having been in the scene for almost a decade losing out to others who weren’t even old enough to use a computer when their opponents began as pros, the range of ages as well as expertise in Valve’s multi-million dollar pro scene is remarkable.

If you want to end up here one day, try mastering the best Dota 2 heroes for beginners.

But who sits at the top of the player pile, jostling for position and playing their hearts out for their chance at Valve’s gigantic prize pools? With team rosters so volatile in the post-International period, some of these players may be looking to jump ship or get themselves an upgrade, whereas others have seen the successes of OG and Digital Chaos and may look to build from scratch like a Rocky training montage. Here are the best players in Dota 2 to look out for in this year’s roster madness.

Note: the earnings stats below are from esportearnings.com, and are obviously subject to change.

RDR2 for this year Fair enough for GTA V.