Top 5 Major Rookies to Watch: Rising Stars Making Their Mark (by KASSAD)
FL4MUS (Russia, 20, GamerLegion)
- 1.23 rating across 14 maps at European RMR
- Exceptional T-side player with 54.3% opening success rate
- Strong multi-kill potential with 60.2% headshot rate
- Versatile player excelling in both aggressive and support roles
- Notable for selfless plays and creating space for teammates
- Best performances: Nuke Yard (1.24 rating) and Ancient Mid (1.23 rating)
tomaszin (Argentina, 20, BESTIA)
- 1.37 rating over 9 maps at Americas RMR
- Outstanding 1.49 opening K/D ratio
- Excels in lurking roles with strong individual mechanics
- Best positions: B lurk on Mirage (1.36 rating), A apps on Inferno (1.41 rating)
- 103.8 ADR in full-buy rounds during RMR
- Shows potential for higher-tier competition
jambo (Ukraine, 20, Passion UA)
- 1.11 rating across 10 maps at European RMR
- Modern-style AWPer with strong rifling abilities
- Impressive 64.6% CT-side opening success rate
- Excels in clutch situations and quick decision-making
- Best maps: Anubis T-side (1.46 rating), Inferno CT-side (1.39 rating)
- Notable for creative utility usage and adaptability
ICY (Kazakhstan, 19, Cloud9)
- 1.19 rating over 9 maps at European RMR
- Conservative AWPer with strong rifle skills
- Excellent in post-plant situations
- 66.9% CT-side opening success rate
- Best performances on Dust2 (1.44 rating) and Vertigo (1.27 rating)
- Calm under pressure with tactical approach
jackasmo (Ukraine, 17, Passion UA)
- 1.00 rating across 10 maps at European RMR
- 61.3% headshot percentage
- Exceptional utility usage and quick reactions
- Strong support player with mature gameplay
- Best positions: B support on Vertigo (1.30 rating) and Ancient (1.27 rating)
- Shows remarkable potential despite young age