XANTARES rankas som 14:e på HLTV:s topp 20-lista över 20 spelare 2025

Turkish esports star İsmailcan “XANTARES” Dörtkardeş has once again secured a spot in HLTV.org’s annual list of the world’s best players, improving on last year’s result by climbing to 14th place in the 2025 Top 20 Players ranking.

XANTARES first entered the HLTV Top 20 in 2024, finishing 15th. This season, he reaffirmed his elite level, becoming the only player over 30 in the ranking and one of the most productive riflers of the year.

Season Highlights

The Turkish star played a key role in his teams’ performances, contributing to consistent results for Aurora and previously Eternal Fire at major tournaments.

Throughout the season, XANTARES earned several EVP (exceptional value player) awards at top-tier events, including BLAST Bounty and IEM Katowice. He also claimed his first LAN MVP title at PGL Masters Bucharest.

XANTARES’ outstanding individual performance throughout the year is reflected in both his statistical output and his HLTV overall rating, which stands at approximately 1.16.