I think that Something elevated Paper Rex this year, he was well suited for the role and fit perfectly into their structure to enable high placements throughout the year.
Another player that comes to mind is s0m, he joined a championship roster, filling the shoes of Marved, which is very difficult, and I think that s0m was able to take over that role and prove himself as a solid team player capable of doing great in a tier 1 setting.
And what 2023 list couldn't possibly have Demon1, personally I'm not a big fan of him, but you can't deny, he came out of nowhere and singlehandedly activated his team, turning them from bottom of the barrel barely scraping the chance to make playoffs in the americas league to winning champions later on. Demon1 has solidified himself as the one of the best players during the 2023 season
I believe that Less is one of the best sentinel players ever but this year he really stepped up and proved that LOUD is still capable of winning even with two new players.
The final player on my list is pretty unexpected, but I think that Boaster is a very good IGL and vibes person, he improved his calls a lot, but he also improved on his fragging skills, I really think he deserves a lot of praise, hes a very selfless player and brings a lot of fun and energy into a team full with quiet and talented players.
This list is in no particular order, just names that came to my mind.