CS2: HLTV TOP 9 player KSCERATO nominated gtw as a rising star, reminding him to be wary of the Brazilian esports environment.

As the saying goes, the new generation surpasses the old. The CS2 scene is full of talent, with newcomers quickly catching up with veterans and even breaking records after just a few matches. Compared to other esports scenes, clubs are the most willing to invest in this game, nurturing young players and poaching them with high salaries. Another season has passed, and HLTV is currently selecting the best players of 2025. Being selected is a testament to their strength. Of course, the media will also be curious about their picks for tomorrow's stars, who will debut, and which player is the most promising.

KSCERATO was named HLTV TOP 9. During the Rising Star segment, he mentioned gtw, the Brazilian prodigy from RED Canids Academy. As viewers, we're not usually part of the main teams and might never have heard of him, but being mentioned by a player speaks volumes about his skill. He's under 16, so he can't participate in most S-tier tournaments. He's played on 41 maps and began his professional career at the end of 2024, winning a B-tier tournament and the CBCS Masters with his team. After returning to the youth training program, he won one championship and two runner-up finishes in several C-tier tournaments.

At just 15 years old, he had only recently joined the youth training program when he achieved a rating of 0.98, which sounded quite ordinary. Fortunately, he wasn't abandoned by the team. It wasn't until 2025 that he experienced a turning point, transforming into the team's leader. His rating soared to 1.20 throughout the year, with a swing percentage of 1.07% and a kAST percentage of 75.6%. His stats truly made him a player with "promising future." He played 22 maps throughout the year, but unfortunately, there was no reference value as he was never old enough to participate in tournaments. However, his senior, KSCERATO, firmly believed in his potential to become a top player and urged him to be wary of malicious people in the scene.