ZywOo names player who could blow up in 2026

Vitality's Mathieu "ZywOo" Herbaut chose 16-year-old French esports athlete Ulysse "Katkame" Thiebault as his Bold prediction for HLTV.org.

Katkame is rumored to become a member of Vitality's academy. "He is probably the most promising young player in France and has great potential", – ZywOo explained.

As part of its traditional Bold prediction series, the editorial team of the authoritative HLTV.org asks esports athlete ranked in the top 20 at the end of the year to name one player they believe will shine at the highest level in Counter-Strike 2. The candidate must meet two criteria: they haven't yet played for a team in the top 20 in the world ranking, and they are under 20 years old.

ZywOo placed first in HLTV.org's ranking of the best pro Counter-Strike 2 players of 2025. Herbaut's average rating for the year was 1.32.

Origin: www.hltv.org