Over the past seven days, there have been several notable roster changes on the professional scene, which the CSGO.com portal, as usual, compiled on Wednesday. Specifically, F_1N has settled with a new team, AMKAL is sorting things out with ICY, and Liquid continues its reshuffle with the dismissal of their coach.
Wildcard Officially Begins Reshuffle
Last week, there were rumours of roster changes at Wildcard, and just a few days later, the North American club officially announced the decision to replace SLIGHT and Grizz. The new members have not yet been introduced, but it is known that the team may be joined by Swedish players phzy and susp.
F_1N to Continue Career at PARIVISION
Former Cloud9 analyst F_1N has decided on his next career move. The Russian specialist previously mentioned that he had several offers, including from top-tier clubs, and ultimately took the helm of PARIVISION as head coach. In an interview, F_1N noted that he will attempt to address the team’s main weakness – the lack of system and structure in their play.
AMANEK Joins GhoulsW
A new European team has emerged on the pro scene, headlined by AMANEK. The well-known French player, who has been looking to revive his career since leaving G2 in 2022, will compete alongside the less experienced lunAtic, Svedjehed, KalubeR, and aidKiT. While searching for sponsorship support, the roster will compete under the tag GhoulsW.
Liquid Eyes NIP Player
The offseason roster shuffle is rife with rumours about changes in top-level clubs. Notably, according to respected journalist Richard Lewis, Liquid is keen on acquiring NIP sniper r1nkle. Sources indicate that the "ninjas" will set a high price for one of their key roster members, but Liquid is prepared to spend a significant sum for the promising Ukrainian.
ICY Benched Amidst Scandal at AMKAL
One of the most talked-about news items from the past weekend was the benching of ICY. AMKAL publicly announced an investigation into the player's actions for potential misconduct towards the club. Although details have not been disclosed, rumours in the community, backed by insider information, suggest that ICY played trial matches with Cloud9 without AMKAL's approval.
Entropiq Exits CS Due to Major Qualification Changes
The Czech club announced that it has been forced to disband its Counter-Strike team due to changes in the major qualification format. The elimination of open qualifiers for the European region means the recently formed roster has little chance of reaching the world championship. Now, tiziaN, Marix, Buzz, FASHR, and regali are available on the transfer market.
GuardiaN to Try Coaching Role
Legendary Slovak sniper known for his performances with NAVI and FaZe is returning to the Counter-Strike pro scene – this time as a coach! GuardiaN will head an entirely new team, BC.Game, sponsored by the eponymous crypto casino. The remaining roster members are expected to be announced by the end of June.
Liquid Expectedly Changes Coach
Liquid recently announced the departure of zews. The Brazilian coach was let go following the dismissal of captain cadiaN after a poor season. It is currently unclear who will lead Liquid with the resumption of competitions or what the revamped roster will look like, as insiders predict further changes in the team.