Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut has officially been named the best PC player of the year by the Esports Awards 2025. The French AWPer of Team Vitality claimed one of the most prestigious titles in global esports, reaffirming his status as one of the most influential and successful players of the CS2 era. Alongside his individual success, Vitality also earned the title of Esports Team of the Year, securing a historic double victory.
The main individual award goes to the French maestro
The Esports Awards announced the winner in the Esports PC Player of the Year category, and the choice was ZywOo — a player who consistently maintained the absolute peak of individual excellence throughout 2025.
Thanks to championships, MVP medals, and legendary consistency, he once again proved that he remains the face of Counter-Strike. The official promotional artwork shared by the Esports Awards instantly went viral — as did the reactions of fans, insiders, and fellow players.
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Social media reaction: “GOAT”, memes, and heated debates
The winner of the Esports PC Player of the Year is…@zywoo
Congratulations! pic.twitter.com/JfXOY24Ea8
— Esports Awards (@esportsawards) November 20, 2025
The announcement immediately set off a wave of content on Twitter/X. The divide between two camps — thrilled supporters and vocal critics — reached a new peak.
Fans:
- “The one true GOAT.”
- “The man can’t stop winning!”
- “Justice has finally been delivered.”
- “The greatest of all time.”
Vitality supporters were the loudest — spamming goat emojis, GIFs, and “DESERVED” messages across timelines.
Pros and analysts
Many professionals and analysts highlighted ZywOo’s unmatched stability throughout the season.
But the debates were inevitable:
- Some users invoked donk’s incredible year, arguing over who should truly be #1.
- Others revived old memes and jokes about “GOAT research.”
- And a portion of the community questioned the award overall: “Not even best CS player let alone PC player.”
Classic esports award discourse: wherever ZywOo appears, the noise follows.
Vitality celebrates two trophies at once
The organization quickly published an official post announcing “another celebration in the hive”:
Another trophy in the hive 🏆
Esports team of the year with @TeamVitalityCS
Esports PC player of the year with @zywoo pic.twitter.com/8hp4Aao9K7— Team Vitality 🐝 (@TeamVitality) November 20, 2025
For Vitality, this victory marks a perfect end to the year — tournament success, stable results, and key individual distinctions. ZywOo’s award feels like a natural reflection of their dominance in the final stretch of the season.
Why ZywOo?
The 2025 season once again showcased his brilliance:
- record streaks of matches with a 1.30+ rating;
- MVP awards at the biggest CS2 events;
- decisive clutches in the most intense matches;
- role flexibility within Vitality’s structure;
- unmatched long-term consistency.
And beyond statistics, there’s the legendary reputation — ZywOo remains the benchmark around which the hierarchy of top players has been shaped for years.
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Another step toward immortality
Esports PC Player of the Year is not just another trophy on the French superstar’s shelf. It is a global acknowledgment that ZywOo is one of the defining players of the decade, regardless of patches, game versions, or team eras.
Social media calls him the GOAT, Vitality celebrates, and even the critics must admit: his impact on the game is historic. ZywOo has done it again — and it feels like he’s far from finished.
