The organization fnatic officially parts ways with Aurélien "⁠afro⁠" Drapier. The player will become a free agent at the end of December. Afro was benched in September when fnatic signed Tim "⁠nawwk⁠" Jonasson in an attempt to boost the team's firepower ahead of the RMR, which afro helped fnatic qualify for.

The decision was made so late that afro's sticker ended up in the game, while nawwk had to be registered as a substitute, despite not playing a single map in the major.

Team Inclusion

Afro joined the roster in July 2023 and has a rating of 6.0 over the year, which isn't too bad, but quite necessary for a sniper. Then in September 2024, he was moved to the bench after there were rumors about his departure and testing other players in the summer of 2024.

Afro's Statement

After leaving, the player traditionally wrote a farewell letter on his social media, sharing plans for the future.

Hi, everyone! At the end of the month, I will be leaving Fnatic. Grateful to the organization for the support and the experience that helped me grow as a player and a person. Starting next year, I will become a free agent and am open to offers. I am motivated to return to the top level and reach new heights. Thank you all for the support, see you soon!

 

Roster Rebuild in 2025

After the sensational exit from the major, FNATIC management announced that the lineup will be completely rebuilt in 2025. The coaching staff will be entirely changed, and it is currently known that apart from keita, Independent, who held the position of assistant coach, has also left the team.

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Thus, Afro's departure marks the beginning of global changes in fnatic's lineup, which, according to management statements, aim at a radical team overhaul. The decision to update the coaching staff and replace key players demonstrates the organization's desire to reclaim its position among the top teams on a global level.