The list of the top 10 players, ranked by their earnings, highlights the competitive and lucrative nature of the esports industry.
1. Johan Sundstein, also known as N0tail, is a professional Dota 2 player who currently plays for the OG team. He has a net worth of $7 million dollars, making him the top earning Esports player as of October 2022. N0tail is also the co-founder of the OG Esports team and captained his Dota 2 squad to a first-place finish at The International 8 in August, netting the roster over an undisclosed amount. He used to play as a carry player, excelling with micro heroes such as Meepo and Natures Prophet.
2. Jesse Vainikka, also known as JerAx, is a professional esports player who has been active in the competitive gaming scene for several years. He has competed in 68 tournaments and won a total of $3,124,036.20 from his first-place finish in The International 2019, making up 48.16% of his total prize money won. In 2022, JerAx continued to perform well in various esports events and made a significant amount of money from his competitive gaming activities. He is highly regarded in the esports community and has a large following of fans.
3. Anathan Pham, commonly known as “ana”, is a professional esports player who is best known for his involvement in the popular game Dota 2. He has gained recognition for his exceptional gaming skills and has competed in various tournaments and events, earning substantial prizes and establishing himself as one of the top players in the Dota 2 community. In 2022, ana’s earnings were recorded on esportsearnings.com and he was ranked as the third highest-earning player in Dota 2, with a total of $6,024,411.96.
4. Ceb, also known as Sébastien Debs, is a professional video game player who earned $5,823,909.40 in 2022. Ceb is ranked fourth on the “Top 100 Highest Overall Earnings” list for video game players.
5. Topias Taavitsainen, also known as Topson, is a professional esports player who competes in Dota 2. He comes in at place 5 with $5,690,417.57 in 2022 earnings. Topson is a midlaner and was part of a team called Old G in the Western Europe Dota Pro Circuit 2023. He won two International (TI) championships, TI8 and TI9. Topson was part of a team called OG, which has participated in a Dota Pro Circuit Western Europe Division 1 Tour 1 2023 Regular Season match against Team Secret on January 11, 2023.
6. Kuro “KuroKy” Salehi Takhasomi is a professional Dota 2 player who is currently playing for Nigma Galaxy as of December 2022. He has a winrate of 43.33% and has earned $5,281,147.73 in career earnings as of 2022. In 2023, he led Nigma Galaxy to a victory in the Western Europe Dota Pro Circuit 2023 Division I, keeping them in Division I for the upcoming spring tour. He is considered a legendary player in Dota 2 with a long career that includes winning The International in 2017.
7. Amer Al-Barkawi, also known as “Miracle-,” is a professional Dota 2 player from Jordan. He has won over $4 million in prize money from Dota 2 tournaments and is ranked #7 in overall earnings and #1 in highest earnings for players from Jordan. He has had a good run with Team Secret and is considered to be a talented player by many in the Dota 2 community. Al-Barkawi recently took a break from the game for health reasons, but is expected to return in the future.
8. Lasse Urpalainen, better known as “Matumbaman,” is a professional Dota 2 player who earned $4,873,411.04 in 2022. He was previously a member of the team “Team Liquid,” but has since retired from professional Dota 2 play. Matumbaman was known for his impact within the team and was considered one of the top players in the game.
9. Ivan Ivanov, better known by his gaming handle “MinD_ContRoL”, is a professional esports player with a staggering earnings of $4,665,159.74 in 2022. With years of experience and a passion for gaming, Ivan has established himself as one of the top players in the industry. His expertise in strategy and teamwork has led to numerous victories and a dedicated fanbase.
10. Maroun Merhej, also known as GH, is a professional Dota 2 player with years of experience. He has earned $4,279,454.27 in 2022. GH is known for his good attitude and hardworking nature, and is considered a valuable player by his team, Nigma Galaxy. GH is a prominent player in the Dota 2 esports scene, which has been around since 2013 and remains a popular and loved eSport.
