AR Player of the Year Pyramid | 3.05.26

As the Major II qualifiers reach their midpoint, it’s time for the latest edition of the Season AR Player Pyramid. With several weeks of Stage II matches now in the books, recent performances have continued to reshape the hierarchy among the league’s AR players. Consistency across both qualifiers, impact at the Major, and play in key series have all played a major role in determining this update for the season-long ranking.

This edition also introduces another rookie into the pyramid, highlighting the continued rise of new talent across the league. At the very top, however, Mercules continues to hold the crown, having maintained elite form throughout the season. From main ARs anchoring lanes to flex players applying pressure with pace, here’s how the CDL’s top ARs stack up at the midway point of the Major II qualifiers.

The Ladder (Not Left to Right, just Tiers)

Previous Rankings:

February 12th: Pre-Major II Qualifiers
January 27th: Pre-Major I
January 8th: Post Winter Break
December 3rd: Preseason

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Tier 1

Mason "Mercules" Ramsay - OpTic Texas

Previous Tier: Tier 1 (Unchanged)
Team Record: 13-4 Record (77%), 44-21 Map Count (68%), 2nd in Season Stants
Next Match: March 7th at 3:00 pm EST vs FaZe Vegas

Overall Stats (Active AR Ranks)
KD: 1.13 (4th)
Slayer Rating: 95.1 (4th)
Damage Rating: 12,379 (4th)
aKD: 1.22 (2nd)
TES Rating: 60.7% (6th)
NTK Pct: 68.7% (9th)

Tier 2

Thomas "Scrap" Ernst - Los Angeles Thieves 

Previous Tier: Tier 4 (Up 2 Tiers)
Team Record: 9-6 Record (60%), 30-24 Map Count (56%), 4th in Season Stants
Next Match: March 6th at 4:30 pm EST vs FaZe Vegas

Overall Stats (Active AR Ranks)
KD: 1.06 (10th)
Slayer Rating: 95.3 (3rd)
Damage Rating: 13,107 (1st)
aKD: 1.05 (9th)
TES Rating: 59.6% (9th)
NTK Pct: 68.9% (8th)

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David "RenKoR" Isern - Miami Heretics

Previous Tier: Tier 3 (Up 1 Tier)
Team Record: 7-8 Record (47%), 29-29 Map Count (50%), 8th in Season Stants
Next Match: March 6th at 6:00 pm EST vs G2 Minnesota

Overall Stats (Active AR Ranks)
KD: 1.17 (2nd)
Slayer Rating: 90.7 (8th)
Damage Rating: 11,768 (10th)
aKD: 1.10 (7th)
TES Rating: 61.8% (2nd)
NTK Pct: 69.0% (7th)

Tier 3

McArthur "Cellium" Jovel - Riyadh Falcons

Previous Tier: Tier 3 (Unchanged)
Team Record: 9-7 Record (56%), 34-30 Map Count (53%), 6th in Season Stants
Next Match: March 7th at 6:00 pm EST vs Toronto KOI

Overall Stats (Active AR Ranks)
KD: 1.13 (3rd)
Slayer Rating: 86.4 (11th)
Damage Rating: 12,133 (7th)
aKD: 1.12 (6th)
TES Rating: 61.4% (3rd)
NTK Pct: 71.7% (2nd)

Jordan "Abuzah" François - FaZe Vegas

Previous Tier: Tier 3 (Unchanged)
Team Record: 11-8 Record (58%), 40-33 Map Count (55%), 3rd in Season Stants
Next Match: March 6th at 4:30 pm EST vs LA Thieves

Overall Stats (Active AR Ranks)
KD: 1.12 (6th)
Slayer Rating: 91.9 (6th)
Damage Rating: 12,063 (8th)
aKD: 1.19 (4th)
TES Rating: 60.7% (7th)
NTK Pct: 68.0% (16th)

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Daniel "Ghosty" Rothe - Paris Gentle Mates

Previous Tier: Tier 2 (Down 1 Tier)
Team Record: 12-5 Record (71%), 42-29 Map Count (59%), 1st in Season Stants
Next Match: March 7th at 3:00 pm EST vs G2 Minnesota

Overall Stats (Active AR Ranks)
KD: 1.07 (9th)
Slayer Rating: 86.3 (12th)
Damage Rating: 11,507 (14th)
aKD: 1.04 (10th)
TES Rating: 61.0% (5th)
NTK Pct: 71.1% (6th)

Tier 4

Brandon "Dashy" Otell - OpTic Texas

Previous Tier: Tier 4 (Unchanged)
Team Record: 13-4 Record (77%), 44-21 Map Count (68%), 2nd in Season Stants
Next Match: March 7th at 3:00 pm EST vs FaZe Vegas

Overall Stats (Active AR Ranks)
KD: 1.01 (12th)
Slayer Rating: 85.2 (17th)
Damage Rating: 11,983 (10th)
aKD: 1.01 (14th)
TES Rating: 59.5% (10th)
NTK Pct: 68.1% (14th)

Daunte "Sib" Gray - Paris Gentle Mates

Previous Tier: Tier 2 (Down 2 Tiers)
Team Record: 12-5 Record (71%), 42-29 Map Count (59%), 1st in Season Stants
Next Match: March 7th at 3:00 pm EST vs G2 Minnesota

Overall Stats (Active AR Ranks)
KD: 1.00 (14th)
Slayer Rating: 91.5 (7th)
Damage Rating: 12,231 (6th)
aKD: 1.03 (11th)
TES Rating: 58.3% (16th)
NTK Pct: 67.6% (18th)

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Diego "SupeR" Escudero - Miami Heretics

Previous Tier: Tier 4 (Unchanged)
Team Record: 7-8 Record (47%), 29-29 Map Count (50%), 8th in Season Stants
Next Match: March 6th at 6:00 pm EST vs G2 Minnesota

Overall Stats (Active AR Ranks)
KD: 1.12 (5th)
Slayer Rating: 87.4 (10th)
Damage Rating: 11,425 (18th)
aKD: 1.19 (3rd)
TES Rating: 61.0% (4th)
NTK Pct: 71.3% (5th)

Kris "Spart" Cervantez - Boston Breach

Previous Tier: Unranked (NEW)
Team Record: 2-0 Record (38%), 6-1 Map Count (86%), 10th in Season Stants
Next Match: March 7th at 7:30 pm EST vs Cloud9 New York

Overall Stats (Active AR Ranks)
KD: 1.33 (1st)
Slayer Rating: 102.8 (1st)
Damage Rating: 12,834 (2nd)
aKD: 1.31 (1st)
TES Rating: 64.5% (1st)
NTK Pct: 71.4% (4th)

Tier 5

Nicholas "Kips" Lyons - Toronto KOI

Previous Tier: Unranked (NEW)
Team Record: 3-1 Record (75%), 10-3 Map Count (77%), 9th in Season Standings
Next Match: March 7th at 6:00 pm EST vs Riyadh Falcons

Overall Stats (Active AR Ranks)
KD: 1.09 (7th)
Slayer Rating: 97.2 (2nd)
Damage Rating: 12,829 (3rd)
aKD: 1.18 (5th)
TES Rating: 59.7% (8th)
NTK Pct: 64.7% (23rd)

Byron "Nastie" Plumridge - Boston Breach

Previous Tier: Tier 5 (Unchanged)
Team Record: 5-9 Record (36%), 25-34 Map Count (42%), 10th in Season Stants
Next Match: March 7th at 7:30 pm EST vs Cloud9 New York

Overall Stats (Active AR Ranks)
KD: 1.07 (8th)
Slayer Rating: 86.3 (13th)
Damage Rating: 11,189 (21st)
aKD: 1.06 (8th)
TES Rating: 58.7% (13th)
NTK Pct: 72.3% (1st)

Cesar "Skyz" Bueno - G2 Minnesota

Previous Tier: Tier 5 (Unchanged)
Team Record: 8-8 Record (50%), 35-31 Map Count (53%), 5th in Season Stants
Next Match: March 6th at 6:00 pm EST vs Miami Heretics

Overall Stats (Active AR Ranks)
KD: 0.95 (20th)
Slayer Rating: 80.5 (22nd)
Damage Rating: 11,454 (16th)
aKD: 0.96 (19th)
TES Rating: 58.9% (11th)
NTK Pct: 67.4% (19th)

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Dylan "Nero" Koch - Carolina Royal Ravens

Previous Tier: Tier 5 (Unchanged)
Team Record: 8-7 Record (53%), 27-30 Map Count (47%), 7th in Season Stants
Next Match: March 8th at 6:00 pm EST vs OpTic Texas

Overall Stats (Active AR Ranks)
KD: 1.05 (11th)
Slayer Rating: 92.5 (5th)
Damage Rating: 12,239 (5th)
aKD: 1.03 (12th)
TES Rating: 58.7% (15th)
NTK Pct: 65.4% (21st)

Noah "Lunarz" Whillock - Vancouver Surge

Previous Tier: Unranked (NEW)
Team Record: 3-11 Record (21%), 11-37 Map Count (23%), 11th in Season Stants
Next Match: March 6th at 3:00 pm EST vs Cloud9 New York

Overall Stats (Active AR Ranks)
KD: 1.00 (15th)
Slayer Rating: 82.1 (20th)
Damage Rating: 11,329 (19th)
aKD: 1.00 (15th)
TES Rating: 58.7% (14th)
NTK Pct: 68.0% (15th)