ZywOo wins 34th career MVP award after Vitality 's ESL Pro League triumph

Mathieu " ZywOo " Herbaut has claimed his 34th career HLTV Most Valuable Player award after helping Vitality win ESL Pro League Season 24.

The French AWPer earned his sixth MVP medal of 2026, extending his all-time record following another dominant tournament performance.

ZywOo leads ESL Pro League statistics

ZywOo recorded a tournament-high 1.43 rating across the competition and led Vitality 's statistical performances throughout the playoffs.

He posted a 1.66 rating against PARIVISION in the quarterfinals, followed by 1.44 against aurora in the semifinals.

The AWPer then delivered a 1.65 rating against Mouz in the grand final, helping Vitality secure the championship with a 3–0 sweep.

Several statistical categories dominated

ZywOo also led the tournament in kills per round at 0.86 and round swing at +4.33%.

He ranked second in average damage per round with 85.0 and KAST at 79.2%.

His consistent performances helped Vitality win their second consecutive tournament after their StarSeries Fall victory in September.

All-time MVP record extended

The award brings ZywOo 's career total to 34 MVP medals, further extending his lead in HLTV's historical rankings.

It also represents his sixth MVP award of the calendar year, reinforcing his status among the world's leading Counter-Strike players.

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