The PUBG Mobile Global Championship (PMGC 2025) is coming to Thailand on November 24! Forty of the best teams from across the globe will be there, fighting for the crown. PMGC is PUBG Mobile esports at its finest, a place where the most talented players go head-to-head.
The whole tournament is split into four stages: the Gauntlet, Group Stage, Last Chance, and Grand Finals. The Gauntlet kicks things off from November 24 to 26. Sixteen top teams will be battling it out for seven spots in the Grand Finals. Expect to see some solid teams and well-known players in this initial stage. Here are three players you should keep your eye on during the PMGC 2025 Gauntlet.
Best 3 Gamers to Look Forward to in the PMGC 2025 Gauntlet Stage:
3. AkOP
Ankit Shukla, well known as AKOP from Orangutan, will represent India at the Global Championship after a three-year break. Although he has not yet participated internationally, his regional results have been exceptional. AKOP is largely regarded as one of India’s most dependable and precise assaulters, famed for his dependability under duress.
He has won several MVP titles, including the iQOO Battlegrounds Series 2025 MVP, the BGMS Season 3 MVP, and the ESL Snapdragon Pro Series 2024 MVP. With his present form and confidence, AKOP is one of the most promising Indian players to watch at PMGC 2025.
2. Top
Top of Alpha Gaming is probably the very first name that comes to mind if we talk about universal MVPs from various events. The Mongolian PUBG Mobile star is practically a legend of the game and one of the most stable performers in the esports arena.
He has been awarded to be the most valuable player an innumerable amount of times, for example, at PMGC 2022, PMPL SA Season 4, PMPL SA Championship 2022 Spring & Fall, PMPL SA 2023 Spring, PMPL SA Championship 2023 Spring & Fall, and PMSL CSA Spring & Fall 2025. Moreover, he was a runner-up at PMGC 2023, got the 3rd place at PUBG Mobile World Cup 2025, and the 4th place at PMGC 2022.
1. DOK
DOK is the in-game leader for Alpha Gaming, a really strong team in PUBG Mobile Esports. He was the MVP at the PUBG Mobile World Cup 2025 and PMGO 2025. This 20-year-old star from Mongolia has guided his team to some great finishes, such as 3rd place at the 2025 World Cup and 4th at PMGC 2023.
His leadership has helped them win titles like PMSL CSA Spring 2025, PMSL CSA Spring 2024, and PMSL CSA Fall 2024, plus a bunch of others. With all his experience playing internationally, DOK is still a top player and a great IGL.
Choosing only three players is exceedingly tough, as many excellent names will be left out merely because the list is restricted to three. Our recommendations are based on overall performance, recent form, accomplishments, and outright domination.