Top 5 Young Stars Making Waves at Major: Future Champions to Watch (By KASSAD)

Top 5 Young Stars Making Waves at Major: Future Champions to Watch (By KASSAD)

By Marcus Thompson

December 24, 2024 at 04:09 AM

Timur "FL4MUS" Marev, a 20-year-old Russian player for GamerLegion, has shown exceptional performance with a 1.23 rating across 14 maps at the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 European RMR Group A. His versatility and aggressive playstyle, particularly on T-side, make him stand out with a 54.3% opening success rate and 76% win percentage after first kills.

Since joining GamerLegion, FL4MUS has adapted to multiple positions across different maps, demonstrating remarkable flexibility. His strongest CT positions are Yard on Nuke (1.24 rating) and Mid on Ancient (1.23 rating). His 60.2% headshot percentage and balanced aggression-passivity approach showcase his mechanical prowess.

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Tomas "tomaszin" Corna, representing BESTIA from Argentina, impressed at the Americas RMR with a 1.37 rating over 9 maps. His exceptional opening K/D ratio of 1.49 with 21% opening attempts rivals top players. He excels in Mid positions on CT-side and lurk roles on T-side, with particularly strong performances on Ancient (1.45 rating) and Inferno Apps (1.41 rating).

Dmytro "jambo" Semera, a 20-year-old Ukrainian player for Passion UA, demonstrated his potential with a 1.11 rating across 10 maps. His modern AWPing style, combined with strong rifling abilities, makes him a versatile threat. He particularly shines on Anubis (1.46 T-side rating) and Inferno (1.39 CT-side rating).

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Kaisar "ICY" Faiznurov, Cloud9's 19-year-old Kazakh player, achieved a 1.19 rating over 9 maps at the RMR. His calculated playstyle and strong performance on Dust2 (1.44 rating) and Vertigo (1.27 rating) highlight his potential as a developing talent.

Nikita "jackasmo" Skyba, at just 17 years old, represents Passion UA with mature gameplay despite his 1.00 rating at the RMR. His impressive 61.3% headshot percentage and strong utility usage make him one of Ukraine's most promising talents, particularly excelling on Anubis (1.15 rating) and as a B anchor on Vertigo (1.30 rating).

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