Cloud9
Out: Timofey interz Yakushin
On the board: Igor Forester Bezotechesky
Esportesmen of Cloud9's current roster have been playing together for more than two years. During this period, they achieved good results but seemed to have reached their maximum. So, the team requires some fresh blood. The primary candidate for a kick is Timofey interz Yakushin. The esportsman demonstrates a weak level of CS over a long time. His average score dropped to 5.6, and the actions on the maps don't look confident enough. Detailed individual statistics of the player can be found here.
Unfortunately, this lineup of Cloud9 has reached its maximum. The roster needs changes: people with alternative opinions, experience, and suggestions for the game, as well as someone who will add a little aggression to the team. This is what the team lacks for victories at major tournaments.Denis seized Kostin
Igor Forester Bezotecheskiy, who recently left the main team of Entropiq, looks like an interesting option to replace interz. Cybersportsman has proven himself well on the tier-2 scene and can become the reinforcement C9 needs for a more confident performance on LAN.
Team Vitality
Out: Peter dupreeh Rasmussen
After Team Vitality's victory at the ESL Pro League Season 16, all the fans and various analysts predicted outstanding achievements at the Major. Still, the team of Dan apEX Madeskler frankly disappointed fans. Vitality barely passed the Challengers stage, but the Legends stage was too hard for them. My candidate to kick from the starting lineup is Peter dupreeh Rasmussen. First, the Dane has lost in performance a lot lately. Secondly, he is expecting a child soon and will need a break. Thirdly, it's age. Rasmussen is 29 years old. For a professional cyber sportsman, this is a significant age. So the victory of Team Vitality in the EPL looks like a spoonful of honey in a barrel of tar because, before that, the team could not win the tournament for more than three years.
A good replacement for dupreeh will be free agent Timur Buster Tulepov. After leaving Outsiders at the end of May, Tulepov remains without a team. It's hard to say what kind of shape Buster is in now, but his age and experience play in his favour. At 22, the Kazakhstani esportsman has a lot of experience playing on LAN. With AVANGAR, he made it to the finals of StarLadder Berlin Major 2019 and also won BLAST Pro Series: Moscow 2019. Tulepov is a well-shaped player with great opportunities for further development in the professional CS scene.
An alternative scenario for Vitality in the case of Dupreeh's departure is when Mathieu ZywOo Erbo changes his role, which he has repeatedly stated to do, and a young and promising sniper, for example, Lulian regali Hariau, signs for the sniper slot. Although the Romanian cyber sportsman recently joined Copenhagen Flames, his contract is not designed for an extended period, and his transfer will be easy to do for a club like Team Vitality.
Team Liquid
Out: Nick nitr0 Cannell
It may be surprising for some that Team Liquid appeared on this list, but the team needs another captain. Nick nitr0 Cannell's past achievements are not forgotten, but no one just left to play Valorant. As practice shows, no one reaches significant success after returning to CS:GO. Yes, with Marek YEKINDAR Galinskys in the team, Liquid's game has become more active and aggressive, but the game plan is still barely noticeable.
The arrival of Kirill Boombl4 Mykhaylov can be a good reinforcement. The problem with moving to another country and comfort zone, which Mykhaylov stated earlier, is entirely solved by the Russian-speaking YEKINDAR in the roster. The arrival of Boombl4 will significantly improve team play and bring it to a new level. This is the kind of captain Team Liquid needs: young, with new ideas, skills, and significant experience.
If Mikhailov does not want to change his location and leaves his comfort zone, an excellent option for Liquid would be the signing of Aleksi Aleksib Virolainen. Finn demonstrates outstanding leadership qualities and has good game ideas, which immediately caught my eye after he transitioned to Ninjas in Pajamas. Recently, NiP cannot impose a severe fight in major championships, which cannot be said about Team Liquid. This may turn out to be a decisive factor in the transfer of Aleksib.
The period of reshuffles is coming, which may drag on until Christmas. Those who decided to keep the lineup the same during the summer break will make changes now. We are waiting for big news from organizations.
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