Best Valorant Players in 2026: The Top 10 Pros Dominating Right Now
The Valorant 2026 season is off to an interesting start, as we have new names dominating the professional scene this year so far. Some of the familiar names that dominated previous years are no longer at the top. Here are the best Valorant players in 2026.
Disclaimer: This article was last updated on May 31, 2026. It is based only on the 2026 season up to this point.
#10 Jason “f0rsakeN” Susanto
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A contender for being one of the Valorant GOATs, f0rsakeN continues to impress the world in 2026. He may not be the highest-rated player out there, but he’s undoubtedly the best flex player in the world. This year, he has played 10 different agents on the main stage.
Not to mention, the Indonesian is also the in-game leader for the team. He’s juggling between agents, mid-round calls, all while aiming like one of the best players in the world. You can already tell how good of a player he is just by watching his gameplay.
It’s safe to say f0rsakeN is the most complete Valorant player in the world. This man can literally do it all.
#9 Lee “Dambi” Hyuk-kyu
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Known for his absurd Neon gameplay, Dambi claimed Valorant Masters Santiago MVP honors for his spectacular play. Not only did he come out with an international trophy, but he also left a cultural impact in the Valorant community, as everyone was trying out his playstyle in ranked.
However, he has since fallen off a cliff after his signature agent was hit with massive nerfs. Since then, he’s been primarily playing other agents like Phoenix and Waylay, where his rating has noticeably tanked.
At the time of writing, he’s only at a 1.05 rating – barely above average. Still, his explosive start to the year earns him a spot on our list.
#8 Wang “Jinggg” Jing Jie
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Paper Rex’s baby-faced killer takes the number eight spot on our list. Though he’s primarily known for his Raze, Jinggg has also played six other unique agents throughout the 2026 season. No matter what agent he’s playing, you can always count on him to put on a good performance.
His consistency and reliability are a huge contributing factor to Paper Rex becoming arguably the most consistent team in the entire world.
Jinggg currently has 142 opening kills recorded throughout the 2026 VCT season, which is the fourth-highest in the entire world! You can count on him to open up bomb sites for the rest of the team.
#7 Brock “brawk” Somerhalder
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The MVP of VALORANT Champions 2025 takes the seventh spot on our list. Known for his Odin antics, brawk is currently the second-highest-rated player on the NRG roster, even though he primarily plays supporting agents. Not to mention, the 25-year-old also has 403 recorded assists this season, which is the seventh highest in the entire world.
He’s as reliable as a rock, and is also lethal on the Phantom – he’s not the one-trick Odin player his haters make him out to be. If you want to learn how to frag out on supporting agents, this is your guy to watch.
#6 Georgio “Keiko” Sanassy
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Keiko recently made a huge career move, going from the comforts of EMEA to relocate to North America. He joined the Champions-winning roster: NRG. Expectations for him were set pretty high, and so far, he’s delivered.
Despite being the newest player in such a star-studded roster, Keiko is the highest-rated player on the team. Not only are his numbers impressive, but he has also played eight different agents. Sentinel, controller, duelist – this man can do it all.
If Keiko gets even more comfortable on his new team, who knows what he’s capable of.
#5 Ștefan “Sayonara” Mîtcu
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Sayonara is one of the newer additions to the VCT franchise, currently playing for Team Vitality. He only joined the team several months ago because he just turned 18 very recently – the minimum age required to compete in the league.
Despite his young age and little to no Tier 1 experience, Sayonara quickly showed us why he’s playing on EMEA’s superteam. He is the highest-rated player on a team with veterans like Nikita “Derke” Sirmitev and Timofey “Chronicle” Khromov and is shaping up to be the team’s star player.
This youngster’s mechanics are crisp, and you can quickly see it just by watching him for a few rounds. He’s the real deal, and the sky’s the limit.
#4 Bruno “Neon” Rodríguez
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Neon is in a similar boat to Sayonara. He just turned 18 at the start of the year, and has quickly risen as one of Americas’ most promising prospects. He plays flashy agents like Chamber, Jett, and Yoru for Leviatán.
He has since helped the team qualify for Valorant Masters London – marking his first international event – and he did it in style. Neon is currently the third-highest-rated player in all of VCT, averaging an incredible 1.17 rating.
Despite his lack of experience, this fella is immune to stage fright or jitters. The potential is clearly there, and he still has much room to grow.
#3 Trent “trent” Cairns
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If you’re looking for a consistent player, trent’s name should pop up in your head. Despite holding a relatively low profile, trent has consistently been one of the best players in the world throughout 2025, and now, in 2026 too.
People called him a “Tejo Merchant” and thought he would drop off after the agent got nerfed. However, he’s proving everyone wrong this year. He’s G2’s highest-rated player and a top three performer at Valorant Masters Santiago.
Tejo isn’t the reason for his rise to the top. It’s time we admit he’s just a really good player.
#2 Papaphat “Primmie” Sriprapha
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Primmie had a slow start to the 2026 VCT Season, but his impact is on full display at VCT Pacific Stage 1. He single-handedly carried FULL SENSE to the organization’s first international tournament, where he hit highlight after highlight, to the point that people were referring to the team as “Primmie and Friends.”
He was the highest-rated player at the event, averaging 1.24. He also topped the ACS charts with over 265. These stats are important numbers to look at when betting on VALORANT as well.
There’s no question that Primmie’s aim and mechanics are off the charts, but the question is whether he can replicate that performance on the international stage.
#1 Martin “marteen” Pátek
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If you’ve kept track of this player at all, it should be no surprise seeing him take the number one spot. Marteen had one of the most dominant starts to any VCT year, breaking the VCT kill record and dropping a 1.41 average rating in Valorant Masters Santiago.
However, marteen and Gentle Mates have since slowed down, even missing qualification for Valorant Masters London. Still, the numbers back it up, as he holds the spot as the highest-rated player across all VCT regions combined at 1.28. He also has the highest K/D ratio, ACS, ADR, and KPR metrics. These stats are just not normal.
Owen lives for competition, spending most of his gaming hours on Dota 2, CS2, and Valorant. A regular on the SEA Dota 2 leaderboards, he combines his first-hand experience with a deep passion for esports journalism, following the professional scenes of all three esports betting titles religiously. When he’s not writing, he’s most probably betting on esports and watching the latest events.
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