xertioN predicts kl1m to become breakthrough in 2026

MOUZ's Dorian "xertioN" Berman named young Russian player Klimentii "kl1m" Krivosheev from MIBR as his Bold prediction for HLTV.org.

Krivosheev's average rating on the Brazilian team is 1.28. "I think he needs a bit more time and also I can imagine it's not that easy to jump into a Brazilian team and perform instantly without the perfect pieces and guidance around you, but I think with the mechanical skill he has already shown I believe we will see him in the Top 20 in the future", – xertioN explained his choice.

As part of its traditional Bold prediction series, the editorial team of the authoritative portal HLTV.org is asking esports athletes ranked in the top 20 at the end of the year to name one player they believe will excel at the highest level in Counter-Strike 2. The candidate must meet two criteria: they have not yet played for a team in the top 20 in the world ranking, and they must be under 20 years old.

Berman secured 16th place in HLTV.org's ranking of the best players on the pro Counter-Strike 2 scene in 2025. xertioN's average rating at the end of the year amounted to 1.09.

Origin: www.hltv.org