ZywOo’s consistency unmatched after claiming first HLTV top 20 title in CS2

French Counter-Strike megastar Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut is setting a precedent not seen in the esport after taking out his third HLTV top player of the year overnight at a glamorous awards show in Belgrade, Serbia. The win marks five straight years with ZywOo reaching the top two.

ZywOo and Ukranian star Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev have dominated the professional CS2 (formerly CS:GO) scene for years, with the pair trading blows for half a decade. In the last two iterations of the HLTV top 20, he’s been a runner-up behind s1mple, but ZywOo’s win for 2023 marks his unprecedented third, proving that the young talent has what it takes for a legendary status among esports personalities. The only other player in HLTV award history to win three times was s1mple himself, who this year managed seventh after sitting out half the season just after CS2’s release.