Ilya "m0NESY" Osipov officially joins Falcons, replacing degster on the team. This transfer from G2 was made to avoid losing the player for free, as m0NESY's contract was set to expire in December 2025. G2 decided not to take the risk of waiting until the last moment and opted for an exchange now to have time to build a new team for the next season.

Why did G2 let m0NESY go?

In a statement, the CEO admitted that m0NESY was gradually distancing himself from the team. The uncertainty about his future was hindering negotiations with other players. G2 needed a clear plan and transparency. They do not hide their sadness over this transfer but are grateful to Ilya for his contributions—6 trophies in 2 years, including victories at IEM Cologne 2023 and IEM Katowice 2023.

Departure of degster

Degster joined the team on January 4, 2025, along with TeSeS and kyxsan from HEROIC. During this time, they won only one PGL Bucharest 2025, where rumors about his departure already surfaced during the tournament. However, this did not prevent him from playing an incredible tournament, finishing with a rating of 6.3. 

Comparison between degster and m0NESY

During his time with the team, he performed well, but m0NESY is on another level. Even looking at the statistics for the last 3 months, Ilya completely outshines degster in every aspect.

Signing of m0NESY

For many, this transfer was not a surprise—rumors of m0NESY moving to Falcons had been circulating for quite some time. Moreover, this is not m0NESY's first experience playing alongside NiKo. Previously, the duo shone in G2's lineup, where from 2022 to 2024, they won six trophies together. Now their story continues, but under a different tag.

The current Falcons lineup is:

• Damjan "kyxsan" Stojkovski
• Emil "Magisk" Reif
• René "TeSeS" Madsen
• Nikola "NiKo" Kovač
• Ilya "m0NESY" Osipov