This Week In CS: Our Top CS Players of 2025 + Rostermania Recap! | All About Counter-Strike #45

Welcome to All About Counter-Strike #45 — your weekly deep dive into the biggest stories in CS2. In this episode, our hosts BanKs & Devilwalk break down who we believe are the top CS players of the year, as well as the latest rostermania updates, from the biggest confirmed moves, to leaks, rumours and speculation! 00:00:00 - Intro: Welcome to Season 2026 00:03:17 - Podcast Anniversary: 1 Year & 45 Episodes 00:07:22 - Winter Rostermania Overview 00:09:58 - Spirit: Chopper Takes a Break 00:13:04 - Astralis Goes International 00:22:03 - Paravision: Zwei Replaces AW 00:26:22 - The MongolZ: The Senzu Situation & CobraZera 00:38:36 - MIBR: Exit Leaves & Roster Issues 00:45:04 - SAW Core Joins s1mple at BC.Game 00:53:23 - FlyQuest Benches Regali 00:58:03 - Ecstatic: nicoodoz & Buzz In 01:01:09 - B8: Exploring H4rr3 Replacement 01:09:02 - IEM China 2026 & Club Rewards 01:11:40 - BLAST Returns to Hong Kong 2025 Awards & Rankings 01:13:45 - Defining Roles: HLTV vs. The Podcast 01:22:30 - Team of the Year 01:35:26 - Coach of the Year 01:52:00 - IGL of the Year 02:06:23 - Anchor of the Year 02:18:40 - Closer of the Year 02:28:16 - Opener of the Year 02:43:24 - AWPer of the Year 02:53:40 - Top 5 Players of the Year