Top 5 Young CS Stars Making Waves at the Major: Rising Talents to Watch (by KASSAD)
Timur "FL4MUS" Marev (GamerLegion) A versatile 20-year-old Russian player showing impressive potential with a 1.23 rating across 14 maps at the Shanghai Major 2024 Europe RMR. Notable for his 60.2% headshot percentage and strong T-side performance, particularly in opening duels (54.3% success rate). Excels in multi-frag situations and demonstrates excellent team play, often sacrificing for teammates.
Tomas "tomaszin" Corna (BESTIA) A 20-year-old Argentinian talent achieving a remarkable 1.37 rating over 9 maps at Americas RMR. Stands out with a 1.49 opening K/D ratio and 103.8 ADR in full-buy rounds. Particularly effective in lurk roles and mid-map control, showing potential for higher-tier competition.
Dmytro "jambo" Semera (Passion UA) Ukrainian AWPer, age 20, impressing with a 1.11 rating at Europe RMR Group B. Notable for his modern AWP style and strong rifling abilities. Demonstrated exceptional performance against Astralis (1.35 rating) in crucial Major qualification matches. Excels on Anubis (T-side 1.46 rating) and Inferno (CT-side 1.39 rating).
Kaisar "ICY" Faiznurov (Cloud9) 19-year-old Kazakhstani player showing promise with a 1.19 rating at Europe RMR. Strong CT-side opening success (66.9%) and excellent performance on Dust2 (1.44 rating) and Vertigo (1.27 rating). Known for calculated decision-making and calm under pressure.
Nikita "jackasmo" Skyba (Passion UA) At just 17, this Ukrainian talent maintains a 1.00 rating with a remarkable 61.3% headshot percentage. Excels in anchor positions on CT-side, particularly on Vertigo and Ancient (1.30 and 1.27 ratings). Shows mature gameplay beyond his years, especially in utility usage and positioning.