Since its beginning back in 2015, Rocket League has become more and more popular in the esports scene, featuring the best Rocket League players. Naturally, as prize pools have grown, so have the opportunities for players to cement themselves in the history of Rocket League esports.
Today we’ll be taking a look at the top 10 best Rocket League Players in the world based on earnings. Read on as we dive right in!
10 Best Rocket League Players
Who are the best Rocket League players? We use two methods to ascertain who the best Rocket League player is.
First, we go by our own expertise and estimate of player’s relative strength compared to to others. We take into both player performance individually, as a team, as well as their performance in the most recent five sanctioned Rocket League esports events.
Second, we go by esports earnings as a way to discern the top 10 in Rocket League. Overall, the logic follows that prestigious events have larger prize pools, where performing well at these events consistently is the key means to gather esports earnings. Considering this, the top players typically have the highest earnings, we’ve referenced statistics available on the RLCS Liquipedia page.
Take a look at the top Rocket League players below:
| Rank | Player Tag |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dralii |
| 2 | Beastmode |
| 3 | Firstkiller |
| 4 | Vatira |
| 5 | Atow |
| 6 | Kiileerrz |
| 7 | M0nkey M00n |
| 8 | Daniel |
| 9 | ExoTiiK |
| 10 | yaNXNZ |
10. yaNXNZ
Crowned as the South American RLCS MVP at the RLCS 2024 World Championship, Yan “yanxnz” Nolasco is a key part of the FURIA Esports roster.
Consistently pushing them to be the best team in South America, we’re keeping an eye on this Brazilian talent who looks to try and bring an international victory to South America.
- Earnings: $549,841
- Best Achievements: 1st @ Gamers8 2022, 3-4th @ RLCS Birmingham Major 2025 + FIFAe World Cup 2024
9. ExoTiiK
Competing since 2018, Brice “ExoTiiK” Bigeard has been around the block.
Most recently, his time on both Karmine Corp and Team BDS have brought home quite a bit of silverware. Last year, he powered Team BDS to the RLCS 2024 World Championship victory and was crowned the RLCS 2024 Season MVP.
As one of the best players last season, he’s now part of an exciting new Team Vitality team.
- Earnings: $453,980
- Best Achievements: 1st @ RLCS 2024 World Championship, Esports World Cup 2024, RLCS Winter Split Major
8. Daniel
Daniel was the first Supersonic Legend and already known for high-level game sense. One of the best young talents in Rocket League, he is still making his name and building his legacy.
After an incredible season on G2 Esports, winning multiple tournaments, this young talent now finds himself on NRG hungry to keep on winning. Moreover, he’s creating quite a legacy with Atomic and Beastmode.
- Earnings: $518,270
- Best Achievements: 1st @ Gamers 8 2023, 1st @ RLCS Major 2 London, 2nd @ RLCS World Championship
7. M0nkey M00n
Following a stellar year at the highest level of competition, Evan “M0nkey M00n” Rogez was our number one spot of the best Rocket League players.
After a long four-year tenure with Team BDS after claiming the Esports World Cup and RLCS 2024 World Championship. Leaving one of the best Rocket League teams for Team Vitality, his legacy alone merits him being on our list of the best Rocket League players in the world.
- Earnings: $925,882
- Best Achievements: 1st @ RLCS 2024 World Championship, EWC 2024, RLCS 2021-22 World Championship, RLCS 2021-22 Fall Split Major
6. Kiileerrz
Dominating the MENA region for a while now, Yazeed “Kiileerrz” Abdullah Bakhashwin has carried this Falcons roster to the international stage.
Moreover, his efforts last season earned him the RLCS 2024 Striker of the Season award from Psyonix. Finishin 2nd at EWC 2024 and RLCS Major 2 London, he’s been so close to making history for himself and his region.
We look forward to seeing if he can pull it off in 2025.
- Earnings: $367,483
- Best Achievements: 1st @ FIFAe World Cup 2024, 2nd @ EWC 2024, RLCS Major 2, Gamers8 2022
5. Atow
Tristan “Atow” Soyez is well known for his time on Team Liquid before his move to Karmine Corp. After being a core component of the reputable Team Liquid team and finishing 3-4th at two consecutive RLCS World Championships.
Now on Karmine Corp, he’s been dominating the European and international scene, taking down teams such as Team BDS, Team Vitality and Gentle Mates – this could be the year he finally wins the big one.
- Earnings: $302,976
- Best Achievements: 1st @ RLCS 2025 Birmingham Major, 3-4th @ RLCS World Championship 2024, RLCS 2022-23 World Championship
4. Vatira
Axel “Vatira” Touret has been a staple of this Karmine Corp since the end of 2022. In the past few years, he’s led the team to the RLCS 2022-23 Winter Split Major and the RLCS 2021-22 Spring Split Major.
Now winning the RLCS Birmingham Major, he’s looking more like himself from the 2023 season – we’ll remind readers that this was your RLCS 2022023 World Championship Defensive MVP and European RLCS MVP.
- Earnings: $482,544
- Best Achievements: 1st @ RLCS 2025 Birmingham Major, RLCS 2022-23 Winter Split Major, RLCS 2021-22 Spring Split Major
3. Firstkiller
Jason “FirstKiller” Corral ed Gen.G Mobil1 Racing at the tail end of 2023, after a productive sting with FaZe Clan. Already considered a veteran on the scene, he consistently demonstrates an ability to perform under pressure with a 3rd-4th finish at the Esports World Cup 2024.
After a tough season with Gen.G, Firstkiller found a new home on The Ultimates, finishing second at the RLCS Birmingham Major.
- Earnings: $502,566
- Best Achievements: 2nd @ RLCS 2022-23 Winter Major, 3rd @ RLCS 2021-22 World Championship, 2nd @ RLCS Birmingham Major
2. Beastmode
Beastmode consistently rises through the Rocket League ranks with incredible consistency.
Bringing success to any roster he s, Beastmode recently ended his time at G2 Stride after an incredible 2024 season featuring a win at RLCS Major 2: London. Moving on to NRG, he’s an essential piece of the new team.
Crowned as the NA RLCS MVP at the RLCS 2024 World Championship, we’re excited to see this new NRG squad.
- Earnings: $500,891
- Best Achievements: 1st @ Gamers8 2023, 1st @ RLCS Major 2: London, 2nd @ RLCS 2024 World Championship
1. Dralii
As the first player in the open RLCS era to win two sequential RLCS Majors with two different teams, Sami “dralii” Hajji is an insane talent.
Most recently crowned the RLCS Birmingham Major MVP, the Moroccan star is taking over with 4 RLCS Regional wins in a row.
Winning the RLCS 2024 World Championship last season with Team BDS, he’s now on a deadly Karmine Corp team. Right now, he’s on top of the world.
- Earnings: $285,913
- Best Achievements: 1st @ Birmingham Major, RLCS World Championship 2024, Esports World Cup 2024
Conclusions
Tournament performance, team standings and prize pools are not the most accurate way to determine who the best is, but are some of the more objective means of doing so. Notably though, as prize pools continue to grow in the scene, who knows if earnings will be a good estimate of the best players.
While we’re sure everyone has their own subjective opinion as to which players are the best Rocket League players, it’s clear that the level of competition has jumped upwards in the past few years making it difficult to pick out one player in particular.
