xertioN makes debut appearance in HLTV's Top 20 Players of the Year list

MOUZ's xertioN has made his first-ever appearance in HLTV's Top 20 Players of the Year list as he's been revealed as #14 on the Top 20 Players of the Year 2024 list. The Israeli had his second full year with MOUZ in 2024 and moving to the main team a year before.

xertioN had a solid year as MOUZ's rifler started the year with a 1.16 rating in Katowice before a 1.06 rating at the first CS2 Major, the PGL Copenhagen Major 2024, where MOUZ finished 5-8th. A runners up finish in IEM Chengdu saw xertioN finish the event with a 1.08 rating and an EVP performance and he followed it up with another EVP performance at MOUZ's triumphant run at ESL Pro League Season 19, where they successfully defended their EPL title with the Israeli putting up a stunning 1.32 rating. MOUZ won again at BetBoom Dacha Belgrade 2024 with xertioN having yet another strong show, dropping a 1.30 rating to put in another EVP perofrmance. MOUZ had a poor run at IEM Dallas 2024 although xertioN held his own with a 1.11 rating. He following it up with a 1.14 rating at the Esports World Cup, a 1.10 rating at IEM Cologne, 1.09 rating at BetBoom Dacha Season 2 and a strong 1.23 rating at ESL Pro League Season 20, although MOUZ failed to defend their title, finishing in 17-20th place. xertioN closed out the year with 1.08 rating at IEM Rio 2024 before having his worst big event showing of the year at the BLAST World Final, dropping a 0.95 rating before finishing with a 1.09 rating at the Shanghai Major 2024 where MOUZ finished 3-4th.

xertioN picked MOUZ NXT's PR has his Bold Prediction, acknowledging the potential PR has and states that he expects to see him on the 'big stages soon'.

With xertioN announced at #14, the HLTV Top 20 Players of the Year 2024 currently reads as follows:

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14. • xertioN

15. • XANTARES

16. • iM

17. • Jimpphat

18. • Ropz

19. • EliGE

20. • torzsi