The head of esports for NAVI, Ami, recently addressed and dismissed the possibility of replacing Mihai "iM" Ivan with the legendary Oleksandr 's1mple' Kostyliev. This response came amidst growing speculation and questions from fans on social media about the potential lineup change.

In his tweet, Ami highlighted the significant achievements of the current NAVI CS2 lineup within just six months:

• 1st in ESL ranking
• 1st in HLTV ranking
• 1st in VALVE ranking
• PGL Major Copenhagen Champions
• Blast Spring Finals Champions
• Esports World Cup Champions

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Ami emphasized that iM is a crucial part of NAVI’s system and that his contributions go beyond mere statistics, noting that he sacrifices a lot for the team's success.

The tweet generated various reactions from the community. Some fans expressed their dissatisfaction and urged NAVI to bring back s1mple, considering his legendary status in the CS community. However, Ami reiterated that s1mple is currently on vacation and NAVI respects and values all their players.

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The NAVI lineup has had an impressive run, securing top positions in multiple prestigious tournaments. The team's future looks promising, and their current performance underlines the strength of the existing roster.

For now, it seems that the return of s1mple is not in the immediate plans for NAVI. The organization appears focused on maintaining their current lineup and building on their recent successes.