Virtus.pro’s b1st rises to sixth among CS2’s top young prospects

The September 2026 edition of a ranking focused on CS2’s most promising young professionals has been updated. David Dawy Bibik of Inner Circle retained first place, while Nemiga Gaming rifler Daniel SYPH0 Ageev moved into second. Alexey xeedo Mikulich completed the top three after giving up his previous position to Ageev.

Virtus.pro player Vladimir b1st Kraskov made the largest move among the leading names highlighted in the update, climbing two places to sixth. His new position puts him inside the ranking’s top six young players on the professional scene.

The selection covers esports players aged 21 or younger who, at the time of assessment, had played no more than 1,000 maps. The ranking also applies experience limits: fewer than 50 maps at major events, fewer than 50 against top-20 teams, fewer than 100 against top-30 teams and fewer than 300 against top-50 teams. Since 2026, it has been refreshed monthly using data from the previous six months.

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For Virtus.pro, b1st’s rise confirms that he is being tracked among the scene’s leading young prospects. His sixth-place finish gives the player another clear benchmark ahead of upcoming matches.