Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut has engraved his name further into Counter-Strike history, tying Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev’s record of 21 all-time MVP awards. This momentous achievement comes after ZywOo led Vitality to a commanding victory at Katowice 2025.
Katowice has historically been a challenging tournament for the French superstar, with only one playoff appearance in six previous attempts. However, 2025 proved to be different. ZywOo’s performance was nothing short of dominant, securing him the first Super-Elite MVP of the year in convincing fashion.
This victory marks a powerful resurgence for ZywOo, who, after slipping out of the top two in the world rankings for the first time in his career in 2024, has clearly signaled his intent to reclaim his place at the top. He now stands shoulder to shoulder with his long-time rival, s1mple, with 14 Big Event MVPs each. This achievement further fuels speculation about ZywOo’s potential to secure a record-breaking fourth Player of the Year award.
MVP Leaderboard
- Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut: 21 MVPs (14 Big Events)
- Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev: 21 MVPs (14)
- Nicolai “device” Reedtz: 19 MVPs (11)
- Christopher “GeT_RiGhT” Alesund: 10 MVPs (2)
- Kenny “kennyS” Schrub: 10 MVPs (3)
ZywOo’s performance at Katowice was exceptional, boasting a 1.42 overall rating, a 0.91 KPR (kills per round), and a 1.11 KPR in round wins. Will he be able to overtake s1mple in the future? Let us know what you think in the comment section below.
