The French CS2 superstar Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut has once again demonstrated why he’s considered one of the best players in the world. The Team Vitality player was awarded the MVP (Most Valuable Player) title at the BLAST Open Lisbon 2025, marking another milestone in his impressive career.
Impressive Statistics and Performance
ZywOo’s performance during the tournament was nothing short of exceptional:
Average HLTV rating: 1.44 across 14 maps
Best performance: 2.19 rating on Inferno against MOUZ
Lowest performance: 0.84 rating on Mirage, also against MOUZ
With this MVP title, ZywOo now surpasses Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev’s record, holding the highest number of LAN MVP titles ever achieved—17 in total. Furthermore, it is his 23rd overall MVP award, and notably his third consecutive MVP this year, after his outstanding performances at IEM Katowice and ESL Pro League Season 21.
Vitality’s Dominance Continues
Team Vitality clinched victory at the BLAST Open Lisbon by defeating MOUZ in an intense, closely contested grand final that ended with a 3-2 scoreline. This triumph marked Vitality’s third consecutive championship in 2025, further cementing their status as a dominant force in the current Counter-Strike 2 scene.
ZywOo Aiming for Best Year Ever
Following his recent success, ZywOo expressed in an interview with HLTV strong motivation for continued improvement, openly stating that he’s determined to make 2025 his best year ever—surpassing even his peak performance from 2020, a year he previously considered his career-best.
It was online? Fuck’s sake! I will beat it this year then because fuck online. But yeah, obviously if I keep grinding like this, if the team keeps playing like this, then obviously I can beat my record