After BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 2, the battle for a place in the top 20 players of the year became even tighter. Thanks to a strong performance, 910 entered the zone of main contenders, while Spinx, despite winning the tournament MVP, still remained just outside the top twenty.
Projected top 20 after seven months
According to current calculations based on advanced statistics, the top three in the ranking after seven months of 2026 are ZywOo, m0NESY, and donk. FlameZ and ropz are placed next in the top 5, making the upper part of the list very tight, but at the same time quite expected given their stability throughout the season.
The second half of the top 20 also includes plenty of big names. It features b1t, makazze, HeavyGod, Wicadia, YEKINDAR, w0nderful, Staehr, 910, XANTARES, and iM. This exact zone currently looks the most unstable, because a few successful tournaments or one failed playoff run can quickly change the order in the list.
910 entered the race after BLAST Bounty S2
The main new hero of this race is 910. After his performance at BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 2, he rose into the top-20 zone and is now placed 18th in the projected list. For him, this is an important moment, because making it into such a selection already means not just local success at one tournament, but a real claim for individual recognition across the season.
His position is especially interesting because of the context of the tournament itself. 910 did not simply play a few strong maps, but showed a level that allowed him to compete with more media-visible and consistently discussed players. If he maintains his tempo at upcoming events, his fight for a place in the top 20 will become not a random episode, but a full storyline for the second half of the year.
Spinx remained twenty-first for now
A separate intrigue is Spinx’s position. After receiving the MVP at BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 2, he improved his chances, but according to current estimates, he still remained only 21st. This shows how difficult it is to break into the top 20 when competitors have stronger or more even seasons over a longer distance.
Still, the situation is far from closed for Spinx. An MVP at a big tournament is a very strong argument, especially if it becomes the start of a stable run rather than a one-off peak. He needs not just one bright performance, but to confirm his form at several upcoming championships in order to push someone out of the lower part of the top twenty.
Who else is close to the top 20
Outside the top twenty, zweih, xertioN, luchov, and dumau also remain, closing out the top 25 after seven months. This matters because these are the players applying pressure on those who are currently formally inside the top 20, but do not have a large statistical or medal-result cushion.
- ZywOo — Vitality
- m0NESY — Falcons
- donk — Spirit
- flameZ — Vitality
- ropz — Vitality
- kyousuke — Falcons
- sh1ro — Spirit
- KSCERATO — FURIA
- NiKo — Falcons
- molodoy — FURIA
- b1t — Natus Vincere
- makazze — Natus Vincere
- HeavyGod — G2
- Wicadia — Aurora
- YEKINDAR — FURIA
- w0nderful — Natus Vincere
- Staehr — Astralis
- 910 — The MongolZ
- XANTARES — Aurora
- iM — Natus Vincere
The lower part of the list looks the most vulnerable — roughly from 15th to 20th place. The difference between contenders there is usually not that large, while the role of individual tournaments becomes much greater. That is why YEKINDAR, w0nderful, Staehr, 910, XANTARES, and iM still cannot feel completely safe.
Why this projection carries weight
These calculations are made by an analyst who has been working with similar advanced statistics for two years. According to his previous projections, in 2024 he managed to almost fully predict the final top list, so the current ranking is perceived not as a random fan selection, but as quite a serious reference point for the season.
At the same time, this is still not the official year-end result. Major tournaments, playoffs, MVPs, EVPs, and other individual awards are still ahead, and they can significantly change the picture. This especially concerns players on the edge of the top 20, where one powerful event can become decisive.
The race is only getting sharper
After seven months of 2026, the main line is clear: the top of the ranking is centered around ZywOo, m0NESY, and donk, but lower down, the battle is much more open. 910 has already made a major step into the top 20, Spinx has closed the gap on his competitors after his MVP, and several other players remain very close.
That is why the second half of the season will be decisive. If 910 confirms his form, he can secure his place among the best players of the year. If Spinx continues playing at MVP level, his 21st place can quickly turn into a full entry into the top twenty.
