Valve have released the updated captain rankings for the past season, and the first place belongs to Falcons’ leader Damjan kyxsan Stojkovski. He became the only IGL with an average rating of 1.00, surpassing his competitors in individual performance. Despite this, Falcons did not win a single title, and the contrast between the captain’s personal form and the team’s achievements became the main analytical takeaway.
A comparison of trophies among the top 5 only highlights the imbalance between individual impact and team success:
FalleN — 4 trophies, apEX — 1, MAJ3R — 1, while kyxsan and Brollan finished the season without victories.
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Top 5 In-Game Leaders of the Season
The list is based on performances at LAN tournaments and major online events. The ranking identifies not the most decorated, but the most individually effective captains.
- kyxsan — 1.00
- Brollan — 0.97
- FalleN — 0.92
- apEX — 0.89
- MAJ3R — 0.86
Why kyxsan Leads the Ranking
Statistics across 56 maps highlight the key aspects of his impact:
- Entry: 86/100
- Utility: 87/100
- Clutching: 62/100
- Opening: 23/100
kyxsan is one of the few captains who not only shapes the team structure but also plays with consistent mechanical stability. Falcons receive high-quality performance from him in crucial rounds, yet the absence of trophies reflects deeper systemic issues: weakness in late-tournament stages and inconsistency of a young roster.
Competitor Analysis
- FalleN
The Brazilian leader finished the season with the strongest trophy package — 4 victories, demonstrating his strength as a tactical architect. His rating is lower, but structural work allowed FURIA to stabilize their play and win matches even in unfavorable scenarios. Among the top 5, he is the most successful in terms of achievements.
- apEX
The French captain once again displayed the role of an intellectual leader rather than a mechanical one. Vitality went through a difficult year, yet 1 trophy confirmed that strong macro-strategy still compensates for individual instability. His influence is primarily felt in round structure and tempo control.
- Brollan
The Swede became the main discovery in the IGL role. His high rating is the result of a “hybrid” style: he combines leadership with being a key rifler. In MOUZ, he provides aggressive tempo, but the team lacks closing ability in decisive matches. Brollan is the strongest mechanically among rifler-captains, but results are still missing.
- MAJ3R
The Turkish captain is the opposite of kyxsan: low individual level but high team discipline. Aurora earned 1 trophy thanks to stable, system-based play. MAJ3R remains a leader of the old school, where control matters more than fragging. He is the most stable tactically, but the lowest in rating.
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Season Trends
The ranking reveals an important shift: the role of the captain is moving away from pure macro to a mixed model, where mechanical stability becomes a necessity. Traditional IGLs with low individual numbers can no longer compete.
kyxsan has proven that a modern captain must be not only a strategist but also a full-fledged fighter. However, the Falcons’ season also shows another truth: a high individual level does not guarantee trophies without a stable team structure.
