CIS CS2 Team of the Year 2025: Best Players Ranked by Cybersport.ru

As the 2025 competitive season comes to an end, Cybersport.ru unveiled its symbolic CIS Team of the Year in Counter-Strike 2 — a fantasy roster built from the most impactful players of the region. The list is based on individual statistics, consistency, team achievements, and role balance, rather than popularity alone.

Below is a ranked, role-based breakdown of the CIS CS2 Team of the Year 2025, highlighting why each player earned their spot and how they fit into a championship-caliber lineup.

🥇 Danil “donk” Kryshkovets — Best CIS CS2 Player of 2025

Danil Kryshkovets
Team Spirit

The undisputed No.1 pick is donk, who capped off a historic year as the most dominant rifler in the CIS region. According to Cybersport.ru, he played 140 official matches in 2025, finishing with a negative rating in only 16 of them — a level of consistency almost unheard of at the tier-one level.

Donk’s impact goes beyond raw fragging. Throughout 2025, analysts repeatedly noted his improved decision-making and team-oriented approach, making him the centerpiece of any CIS “best-of” roster.

🥈 Ilya “m0NESY” Osipov — Best AWP in CIS CS2

Ilya Osipov
Team Falcons

The AWP role goes to m0NESY, who once again proved why he remains one of the most valuable snipers in the world. Despite strong regional competition from sh1ro and molodoy, Cybersport.ru highlighted m0NESY’s clutch efficiency and star impact as decisive factors.

Over the last two seasons, m0NESY recorded 69 clutch wins in 167 matches, outperforming many elite snipers despite playing fewer games. His transfer to Falcons in 2025 only reinforced his reputation as a player capable of carrying games under pressure.

🥉 Leonid “chopper” Vishnyakov — Best CIS IGL 2025

Leonid Vishnyakov

For in-game leader, Cybersport.ru selected chopper, citing the lack of elite IGL depth in the CIS region and his proven ability to deliver results. Under his leadership, Spirit won four trophies in 2025 and five in 2024, including a Major title.

While chopper has often faced criticism for his fragging numbers, his tactical structure and experience were considered irreplaceable for a symbolic “Team of the Year.”

⭐ Maxim “kyousuke” Lukin — Breakout CIS CS2 Player

Maxim Lukin

One of the boldest inclusions is kyousuke, a former Spirit Academy player who exploded onto the tier-one scene in 2025. Cybersport.ru describes him as a high-upside rifler with realistic top-15 player potential if development continues.

The main concern is role overlap with donk, but analysts believe kyousuke’s future lies in becoming a dedicated late-round closer, maximizing his mechanical skill in decisive moments.

🔥 Ivan “zweih” Gogin — Most Promising Support Rifler

Ivan Gogin
PARIVISION

Rounding out the roster is zweih, who stepped into high-pressure matches early in his career, including appearances at the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025. Cybersport.ru frames him as a player whose early inconsistency was more about role mismatch than lack of talent.

Given the right structure, zweih is viewed as a long-term investment with significant upside.

🎯 Coach: Sergey “hally” Shavaev

Sergey Shavaev

The coaching role goes to hally, praised for his communication skills and ability to stabilize young rosters. Cybersport.ru emphasizes his clear pre-match talks and motivational presence, which are crucial for a team built around developing stars.

Full CIS CS2 Team of the Year 2025 (Cybersport.ru)

donk — rifler

m0NESY — AWPer

chopper — IGL

kyousuke — rifler

zweih — support rifler

Coach: hally

Honorable Mentions

Cybersport.ru also mentioned sh1ro, molodoy, and Jame as serious candidates. Jame narrowly missed out due to role overlap, as an AWP-heavy lineup would have reduced tactical flexibility.

Why This Ranking Matters

With CS2 fully replacing CS:GO, rankings like this reflect how the CIS region continues to shape the global meta — producing elite riflers, world-class AWPers, and Major-winning leaders.

As attention shifts toward the HLTV Awards and the 2026 season, this symbolic lineup offers a clear snapshot of who defined CIS Counter-Strike in 2025.