iM ranks 19th in the Top 20 players of the year

HLTV.org has revealed the next position in its world player rankings for 2025. Taking the 19th spot is another NAVI representative — Mihai "iM" Ivan.

This marks the second consecutive year iM has appeared in the annual Top 20 (the player finished 16th in 2024). Throughout the season, Mihai demonstrated impressive consistency, earning EVP honors at tournaments such as ESL Pro League Season 22 and the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025. iM's average rating for the year was 1.09.

The young talent highlighted by iM is his fellow countryman — the 16-year-old rifler from Nexus Gaming, David "fnl" Musuroiu.

Congratulations to Mihai on his well-deserved place among the elite of the global professional Counter-Strike scene! We are certain that his individual performance will improve even further in 2026, leading the team to many more trophies!