Latest transfer news from CS: GO scene
Elen StelmakhThe start of PGL Major Stockholm 2021 is not far off, which means that in a month the market will have a global explosion. Some of the favorites will definitely fail, starting a forced search for a replacement. But not only the participants of the championship in Stockholm make changes in their composition. Therefore, we decided to talk about the most notable transfers of recent times, as well as those lineups that will undergo changes in the near future.
CIS
The CIS market is quite specific - teams do not like to pay for players, and if they do, then they do not pay much money. It is clearly not worth waiting for s1mple or electronic to leave NAVI, as well as waiting for changes in the composition of Gambit. But at the level below, work will be carried out, if not already done.
ForZe
The main newsmaker of recent weeks has already made an official announcement, not only removing FL1T, almazer and liTTle, but also inviting Norwi and Fierce. There is no doubt that the fifth player will be Shalfey, who has been actively training with the squad in recent days, and very successfully.
We can assume that forZe's roster has changed dramatically over the past year. However, it is not worth waiting for instant results “here and now”. Another thing is that the team runs the risk of falling in the ranking, since there is enough time for grinding.
Virtus.pro
In the context of news from the forZe camp, it is logical to talk about Virtus.pro as well. While the team prepares for the start of PGL Major Stockholm 2021, there will be no changes. However, it is already known that after the tournament SANJI will leave the roster, replaced by FL1T.
In terms of roles, it is likely that SANJI's responsibilities will fall into the hands of Qikert, while FL1T teamed up with YEKINDAR to create a killer duo. But only time will tell what this new roster will be capable of.
Nemiga
Despite the recent invitation from 1eeR, nothing significant has changed in the team's results. Nemiga is still hanging out somewhere in the tail, managing to fail in second tier tournaments.
In this regard, the organization is forced to look for replacements, and everyone can be hit, with the exception of iDISBALANCE and lollipop21k.
K23
The team has already completed the process of forming a new roster by removing AdreN and mou. The oldies were replaced by xsepower and X5G7V. It is unlikely that K23 will change anything before the end of the season, so the question on this team can be considered closed.
HellRaisers
In recent weeks, there have been active rumors that the Ukrainian organization will return to the game. It is reported that the new HellRaisers will include not only JIaYm and ProbLeM (former members of the lineup), but also 7oX1C with w0nderful, shining in Trasko. In addition, liTTle, recently freed from forZe's imprisonment, should become the trainer of all magic.
Changes in the roster of NAVI, Gambit, Spirit and Entropiq are definitely not worth waiting for. All the teams represented have formed a long time ago, and the players who are ready to immediately strengthen one of the rosters simply do not exist now.
Europe
In the European region, the situation is much more interesting. Several large teams at once not only want, but are already looking for replacements.
Complexity
Just the other day, the roster left poizon, which is clearly tired of the team's eternal failures. It seems that this roster will soon retire, as the players themselves are more likely to sit on the paycheck than trying to achieve heights. And to find a fifth player who could close the gap after the departure of the Bulgarian sniper is simply not there. Therefore, it is likely that the organization will revise its plans for the unit.
Fnatic
Finally, the Swedes found a worthy sniper, which became smooya. So far, the contract is designed for three months, that is, the Briton is undergoing a probationary period. Another thing is that this reshuffle will give results for the first time, since fnatic has clearly risen in terms of potential. And if the team stably exists in this form until the end of the season, there will be no further changes in the roster.
G2
It's no secret that changes are brewing in G2's roster. After an international pause, the team failed at all tournaments, never repeating their success in Cologne (second place, but still).
At the same time, the replacement has been asking for a long time - in G2 there is simply no sniper, while AmaNEk plays just awfully. It is difficult to say who exactly can take the place of the Frenchman. And if the return of kennyS is extremely unlikely (after all, he already tries himself in VALORANT), then signing the same poison looks like an excellent reinforcement in the long term.
MOUZ
Another participant of PGL Major Stockholm 2021 seems to have found a stable roster. However, the issue with the sniper has not yet been closed, since acoR can hardly claim to be the main star.
In this connection, two players suggest themselves: hades and torzsi. Moreover, each option has its own pitfalls. If the Pole shows himself in Stockholm with ENCE, then MOUZ is unlikely to be able to buy the player. Well, the young Hungarian seems to be a clear strengthening, which has long outgrown the level of the academy. One "but" - torzsi still has a VAC, which should just end in November.
Astralis
On the eve of the Danish team announced the signing of a long-term contract with Xyp9x. Now there will definitely be four remaining in the lineup, while the agreements with Magisk and dupreeh expire early next year.
However, Astralis shouldn't be upset, as k0nfig will definitely join the roster in the new season. And if not officially, almost everyone knows about the transfer. And the player himself held negotiations with the team, in which he has been so eager to get into for several years.
NIP
Throughout the season, NIP rotates its roster, not only buying a device, but also inviting young people from its academy. However, as such, the team never achieved success, constantly hanging around the prize places.
Yes, and long-standing rumors just wooed dupreeh along the beaten track after device. And if this transfer takes place, and both LNZ and Plopski can be removed, then NIP will definitely be on a par with the strongest teams.
FaZe Clan
Galacticos woke up their grandfather again, forcing olofmeister to play CS. However, the Swede himself is clearly determined to end his career after PGL Major Stockholm 2021, forcing FaZe Clan to enter the transfer market again.
But it's not worth waiting for the signing of stars from the organization, since FaZe Clan practically scored on discipline, skimming the cream in other divisions. Nevertheless, in light of the possible collapse of the Complexity roster, the team should consider signing a conditional es3tag.
Fiend
This Bulgarian team recently announced their search for a coach. However, there is a version that bubble will lay down the player's responsibilities in order to take over the reins of the team. Nevertheless, it is impossible to predict the choice of Fiend in advance, although in the near future the roster will definitely be replenished with a newcomer.
We can hardly expect changes in bands like BIG or Vitality. While there are very few worthy players on the German scene, Vitality made a bet on young players back in the spring. Copenhagen Flames is another matter. If the Danes perform well at PGL Major Stockholm 2021, then the big players will clearly pay attention to this team. And the organization does not plan to prevent the departure of its players, since it has already received its piece of fame.
North America/Brazil
If the North American region has long been dead, then the Brazilian scene continues to grow and develop. But in the context of the merger of the two regions, it is worth considering the teams as a single whole, because it was not for nothing that three out of five slots at PGL Major Stockholm 2021 from North America went into the clutches of the Brazilians.
FURIA
The question with the fifth player FURIA has not been closed yet. Yes, the team decided to take the drop from the academy, but the organization itself continues to search for the optimal gain.
Perhaps, after the tournament in Sweden, FURIA will be actively negotiating with someone from GODSENT, since there are enough players ready to go up.
Evil Geniuses
With these guys everything is simple - if in Sweden the roster fails (and it will be so), then the organization will finally run out of trust. And how long can you sit on the paycheck, failing tournament after tournament.
And if Evil Geniuses did not get to PGL Major Stockholm 2021, we would say goodbye to the team right now. But the guys obviously decided to postpone the inevitable, since the top players have already scored on CS for a long time.
There are many other bands that will need to be strengthened. But it's almost impossible to tell about each case, and not every line-up leaves hints about upcoming reshuffles. In any case, very little is left before the first interesting transfers. So stay tuned and stock up on popcorn.
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