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Valve’s Dota 2 is an insanely famous MOBA game. With 100 unique “Heroes”, frequent updates, and free gameplay elements, Dota 2 captivates fans by bringing one stellar gameplay after another, holding its position in the gaming market.
Dota 2 attracts over 10 million active monthly users, and one of the most fiercely argued topics in gaming circles remains – “who are the current top Dota 2 players in the world?
Like any pro sport, Dota 2 has produced many greats that took the game to another level with their cutting-edge gameplay and out-of-the-box game sense. So, without further ado, and any set order, here is a list of the top 20 Dota 2 players.
Country: China
Status: Retired
Position: Carry/Coach
Total Earnings: $895,602.63 (76 Tournaments)
Facts
• Began his career as a Dota player in 2008 but started playing Dota 2 after joining Team DK in 2011.
• His first major win was against the mighty EHOME in G-League Dota tournament with his team 7L.
• Currently coaches and co-owns Team Aster.
Country: Jordan/Poland
Status: Active
Position: Carry/Solo Middle
Total Earnings: $4,763,736.88 (60 Tournaments)
Facts
• The first player to reach 9000 MMR points in Dota 2 history.
• The second player to win a TI and 2 Valve Majors.
• Won The International with Team Liquid in 2017.
• Named eSports PC player of the year in 2017.
Country: United States
Status: Retired
Position: Captain/Support
Total Earnings: $3,021,731.36 (92 Tournaments)
Facts
• Won TI5 with his team Evil Geniuses by beating CDEC
• With his innovative drafting style, he went on to win 19 games in a row to secure a spot in the list of Dota 2 top players. Moreover, he was the first competitor to finish in the Electronic Sports Prime/Shock Therapy Cup.
Country: Pakistan
Status: Active
Position: Solo Middle/Carry
Total Earnings: $3,608,317.34 (71 Tournaments)
Facts
• The youngest player to win The International back in 2015.
• Featured among Time Magazine's top 30 influential teenagers of 2016 and became the first Dota 2 player to be nominated for magazine’s awards.
• Youngest in the Dota 2 top players list to win the Valve event DAC in 2015.
• Holds the record of most kills in a single game at The International.
Country: China
Status: Active
Position: Support/Captain
Total Earnings: $2,887,350.04 (89 Tournaments)
Facts
• His leadership skills helped LGD to finish 2nd at The International 2018 and thrashing Team Liquid in the EPICENTER 2018 grand final.
• Regardless of being a Support, he won two major tournaments-- ECL 2013 Dota 2 Season and The Summit 1 in 2014. These big wins made him one of the top Dota 2 players in the world.
Country: China
Status: Active
Position: Coach/Support
Total Earnings: $1,349,257.35
Facts
• His team EHOME finished 2nd in The International 2011 as well as at the Electronic Sports World Cup the same year.
• With Team DK, LaNm won Esports Champion League and finished 2nd at The Summit in 2014.
• His team Big God was in the 4th place at Dota 2 Asia Championship 2015.
Country: United States
Status: Active
Position: Coach/Carry/ Support
Total Earnings: $2,551,240.19 (94 Tournaments)
Facts
• He won TI5 along with his team Evil Geniuses as well as other major tournaments like The Summit 4 and Dota 2 Asian Championship.
• In the coaching role, crowning achievements that made him one of the top 20 Dota 2 players include winning The Summit 2014 final and finishing 2nd in the EPICENTER 2017.
Country: Singapore
Status: Active
Position: Offlaner/Midlaner/Captain
Total Earnings: $1,551,661.96 (94 Tournaments)
Facts
• Scored 3rd place in The International 2011 with Scythe Gaming.
• Beat Mushi in a 1v1 encounter to win the title of the best solo mid in Dota 2.
• Won the Dota 2 Asia Championship in 2018 with his team Mineski that made him one of the top Dota 2 players in the world.
Country: Sweden
Status: Active
Position: Offlaner/Midlaner/Captain
Total Earnings: $2,524,966.11 (123 Tournaments)
Facts
• He is the second player in the Dota 2 history to win both TI and a Valve Major. S4 won The International 2013 with team Alliance and The Boston Major with OG in 2016.
• With OG he also won The Kiev Major in 2017 and went on to become the first player with a second Major title under his belt. That’s why he made it to our list of top 20 Dota 2 players in the world.
Country: Ukraine
Status: Active
Position: Captain/Solo Mid
Total Earnings: $806,370.53 (111 Tournaments)
Facts
• He is one of the top Dota 2 players regarded as the “face of Dota 2”.
• He was featured in a Valve’s Free to Play documentary.
• First player in Dota 2 history to participate in six Internationals under one team.
• Won The International 2011 under his team Na`Vi.
Country: Finland
Status: Active
Position: Solo Mid
Total Earnings: $5,419,538.17 (23 Tournaments)
Facts
• Topson holds the record of the highest average kills per game at The International 2019.
• Became the first two-time TI-Winner by winning TI8 and TI9 under OG.
Country: France/Lebanon
Status: Active
Position: Coach/Offlaner
Total Earnings: $5,501,233.01 (54 Tournaments)
Facts
• He holds a spot in the list of top 20 Dota 2 players because he is the first and only French player to win The International.
• In 2019, he became the first two-time TI-winner under team OG.
• Won The Boston Major 2016 and the Kiev Major 2017 as OG’s coach.
Country: Jordan
Status: Active
Position: Support
Total Earnings: $1,468,524.07 (53 Tournaments)
Facts
• Supports may not get the attention they deserve in Dota 2 but YapzOr surely shook the arena with his performance as Earthshaker in the MDL Disneyland Paris Major in 2019 against Team Liquid.
• He’s one of the top position 4 players – courtesy his domineering playstyle as Mirana and Rubick.
• Recently won DreamLeague Season 13 by toppling Evil Geniuses to be one of the top Dota 2 players.
Country: Denmark
Status: Active
Position: Captain/Support
Total Earnings: $6,911,258.40 (119 Tournaments)
Facts
• The first winner of two consecutive TIs together with his OG teammates.
• He holds the record of highest tournament earnings in Dota 2
• N0tail is by far the most decorated pro Dota 2 player with 2 TIs and 4 Majors.
• Achieved the feat of most deaths in a single game at TI7.
• He’s the first and only player from Denmark to win The International.
Country: Estonia
Status: Active
Position: Captain/Support
Total Earnings: $2,799,899.63 (127 Tournaments)
Facts
• Leveled Kuroky’s record of competing in every TI event.
• First to win two Valve events; TI with Na`Vi and The Shanghai Major with Team Secret.
• He is the only player who has played 5 Major and 3 TI finals.
Country: Germany
Status: Active
Position: Captain/Support
Total Earnings: $5,190,106.15 (112 Tournaments)
Facts
• He shares Puppey’s record of competing in every TI event.
• He’s one of the top Dota 2 players because he’s the first person to reach 1000 wins as a pro gamer.
• Triumphed over Newbee to win TI 2017 with his Team Liquid squad.
Country: Sweden
Status: Active
Position: Offlaner/Support
Total Earnings: $2,459,054.42 (97 Tournaments)
Facts
• Won DreamHoN 2012 at the age of 14.
• Zai along with his Team Secret comrades won The Summit 3 and ESL One Frankfurt in 2015.
Country: Lebanon
Status: Active
Position: Support
Total Earnings: $4,157,744.44 (47 Tournaments)
Facts
• The first Lebanese player to participate in TI with Team Liquid.
• One of the three players in Team Liquid with 9000 MMR.
• He’s the highest-ranked Support player in European Dota 2.
Country: Canada/Uzbekistan
Status: Active
Position: Carry/ Solo Mid
Total Earnings: $2,253,053.21 (100 Tournaments)
Facts
• Became the second player in the game’s history to exceed 9000 MMR in 2016 and third to achieve over 10,000 MMR in 2017.
• He has over 500k Twitch followers – making him one of Dota 2’s most popular streamer.
Country: Russia
Status: Active
Position: Captain/Support
Total Earnings: $1,774,625.61 (91 Tournaments)
Facts
• Had the highest average deaths per game in TI9.
• Won several Majors including ESL One Hamburg, Katowice as well as Birmingham.
With huge prize pools and massive popularity, these Dota 2 top players are considered the elite of the gaming world. If you also wish to become a pro-Dota 2 player and shake the gaming world, all you need to get started is a consumer-grade PC, and of course, a reliable internet connection that offers a low ping.
Syed Sumail Hassan is the youngest player to win The International back in 2015. His total earnings are $3,608,317.34 (71 Tournaments) and he’s the youngest in the Dota 2 top players list to win the Valve event DAC in 2015.
It offers a huge prize pool, with its ability to attract new players from all around the world. The game isn’t easy to play but that’s what makes it so fun.