At the time of writing, October 14, 2025, the League of Legends Worlds Championships have just started. With the best players in the world battling it out, now is a good time to consider which players are making a mark in the LoL esports scene in 2025. 

We’re going to take a look at five particularly noteworthy League of Legends players who have dominated the competitive scene this year. As well as wins, we’re also going to be looking at the earnings of each player and their individual rankings.

Keep in mind that the meta constantly shifts for esports games such as League of Legends, so the best players this year are likely to change. As of right now, though, these players are the best of the best when it comes to competitive League of Legends. The information in this list has been compiled utilising Liquipedia and EsportsEarnings.com.

Gen.G is a dominating force in the League of Legends competitive scene, and three members of the team have made it onto our list of the best LoL players in 2025. Jeong Ji Hoon a.k.a. “Chovy” is our number one pick this year. Let’s get into our list to see why we picked these players as the top LoL stars this year. 

Chovy is widely thought to be one of the best, if not the absolute best, League of Legends player in 2025. He is often considered the driving force behind Gen.G esports, leading them to multiple victories over the past year, including the Mid-Season Invitational 2025 Championship (MSI) and League of Legends Champions Korea 2025 (LCK).

Chovy has been recognised for his individual skill as well as his teamwork with the rest of the Gen.G team. He was named the Finals MVP in the aforementioned LCK 2025 and MS1 2025 Championships. He has also broken some significant records in LoL. In 2019, he became the very first Pro League player to obtain an impressive 100 KDA overall. There is no denying that Chovy is a dominating force in competitive LoL, who is making waves in 2025. 

Another member of the Gen.G team, Ruler, is a crucial part of the top-level esports group. He has been part of the epic victories that Gen.G has seen this year. 

Ruler became the first pro LoL player to win the MSI Championship as part of two different teams. He won alongside Gen.G this year, but he also won when he was a member of the JDG team in 2023. Ruler’s consistency and overall reliability make him a heavy hitter in pro League of Legends, performing well even with major shifts in the meta.

Kiin is the third and final Gen.G member on our list who is considered to be one of the best LoL top laners in esports. Kiin won MVP at the Esports World Cup 2025 thanks to his strong numbers and clear dominance among his fellow top laners. 

Kiin is a strong team player in Gen.G as a strategist who is able to easily maintain composure no matter what situation a game throws at him. He has also reached significant milestones recently, such as reaching 3,500 assists during the LCK (becoming the 17th player in the tournament’s history to do so). 

Knight has been a big part of the Bilibili Gaming esports team’s rise through the competitive LoL ranks, as well as being an impressive mid laner in his own right. Knight has become a stand-out in the esports LoL scene due to his strong strategising abilities and mechanical prowess. 

During his career, Knight has achieved a range of top-level placements, including LPL victories, various MVP wins, and a third-place position in the World Championship. 

When it comes to iconic League of Legends players, you don’t get much more renowned than Faker. Even in 2025, Faker remains one of the best LoL players in esports, even if he hasn’t had as many MVP awards or earned as much money. He continues to be a driving force in the pro scene in 2025. 

Faker reached several milestones in his career this year. He became the first player to achieve 200 international wins at MSI 2025, but he also became the first player to achieve 1,000 international kills. He also crossed the mark of 1,000 games and became the first player to reach 700 wins in LCK. 

These are just a few of the best League of Legends players who are dominating competitive LoL at the time of writing. As mentioned, shifting metas and team dynamics are likely to bring forth new top-tier players in time, but these guys are currently the best of the best. 

Some other great players in 2025 include Canyon, Bin, Kanavi, Viper, Tarzan, BDD, Zeus, Shanks, Oner and Keria. These are all players who have records of excellence in their respective LoL roles, but who have also been noted as ones to watch by esports experts and professionals.