CS2: In the media poll for Rookie of the Year, Molody won with a huge margin of 75% of the votes.

With the end of the season and the beginning of a new year, it's time to summarize the performance of all the players in the scene. At the TGA awards ceremony, members chose their own answers, and HLTV also released player rankings one after another. The TOP 1 has not yet been revealed. We cannot control the decision of the organizers, but the media also has its own opinions. They often interview rookies and veterans, keep track of their whereabouts, and compare their performance and ratings. They are the best way to conduct public opinion polls. The voting results symbolize public opinion. Therefore, Cybersport.ru launched a vote for the 2025 CS2 Rookie of the Year.

In a field teeming with talent, everyone has seen plenty of star players. Who is rising to prominence, who deserves our attention, and who has the best chance of overthrowing the established order? Often, it starts with these unknown newcomers. There are nine candidates in this category: molodoy from FURIA, kyousuke from Falcons, makazze from NAVI, zweih and nota from PARIVISION, tN1R from Spirit, jcobbb from FaZe, xKacpersky from Ninjas in Pyjamas, and Alkaren from HEROIC. The competition is fierce.

The final result was achieved by molodoy from FURIA, who won a landslide victory with 75% of the votes. He won four major tournaments by the end of the season, gaining international recognition. While his performance in the Major playoffs was slightly less impressive, his individual performance was still outstanding. Second place went to kyousuke from Falcons, and third to makazze from NAVI. Makazze has participated in multiple S-level tournaments and reached the playoffs of the 2025 StarLadder Budapest Major. All three were nominated for Best Newcomer by HLTV; even without following their competitive achievements, they have at least received numerous praises from veteran players.