After 12 major tournaments in the 2026 season, it was m0NESY, flameZ, and donk who topped the list of players with the highest number of EVP awards. Each of them has 4 EVPs, and that shows very clearly just how important their role was in their teams’ results throughout the season.
This statistic is valuable because it is not about one bright tournament, but about consistency over a long stretch. If a player regularly collects EVP awards at major events, it means he remains among the strongest on the scene almost the entire time.
3 EVPs
The main strength of this selection lies in how tight the competition is. Right behind the top three is a large group of players with 3 EVPs: kyousuke, ZywOo, Wicadia, molodoy, ropz, sh1ro, and xertioN. In other words, the gap between the leaders and the chasers is small, but that one extra award was exactly what lifted m0NESY, flameZ, and donk to the top.
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For m0NESY, this is another proof of his status as the main star of his team. When an AWPer consistently collects EVP awards at major tournaments, it means his impact is not limited to a few highlights — he is genuinely maintaining a high level from event to event.
In flameZ’s case, these four EVPs are especially important because they once again show that he has long outgrown the role of simply being a strong player next to big names. flameZ is already one of the central figures of his team himself and consistently ranks among the best at top-level tournaments.
For donk, this statistic is also very telling. Even against the backdrop of huge expectations and constant MVP talk, he still remains among the most valuable players of the season. Four EVPs confirm that his individual impact on the big stage has not gone anywhere.
Why EVP matters so much here
EVP is not an award “for a name.” It almost always shows who was genuinely among the best players of a particular major tournament, even if they did not quite reach MVP level. That is exactly why lists like this often show better than isolated highlights who really had an elite season.
And in 2026, it was m0NESY, flameZ, and donk who did that most often. Against the backdrop of very strong competition, this no longer looks like a random spike, but like a systemic advantage.
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The most consistent top players of the season
The conclusion of this selection is very simple: m0NESY, flameZ, and donk became the three most consistent top players of the season by number of EVP awards at major tournaments. Each of them has 4 honors, and that is exactly what placed them above a very strong chasing pack.
So if you look specifically at consistent presence among the elite at major events, then the first part of 2026 really did belong to this trio.
