The summer break has already begun, and some players have already started their vacation in other countries. However, some players are still anxiously waiting for news from their new teams.
Today, let's find out about the three explosive transfers that the community has been eagerly anticipating this summer.
malbsMd and Perfecto(RUS) join G2
G2's lineup adjustment has already begun. After nexa was demoted, the community speculates that the next person to be replaced will be HooXi . The latter's terrible performance in the BLAST Premier Spring Finals, where he had 22 kills against Spirit throughout the match and 20 kills against Vitality , has made him the new target of criticism in the community.
According to unconfirmed reports, Guatemalan player malbsMd will replace nexa and join G2. This rumor gained more credibility after M80 announced the departure of MalbsMd from their team.
Replacing HooXi will be more difficult compared to replacing nexa. At the same time, analysts and commentators have suggested that G2 should consider transitioning HooXi to a coaching role. For example, launders bluntly stated, "(The current HooXi) is like a retired player. We will increasingly witness HooXi's near-zero kill games, and that's the coach's job." OverDrive also expressed, "Transitioning HooXi to coach would be the right decision."
G2 can take a risk by having NiKo take on the in-game leadership role and recruit a strong entry fragger. Perfecto would be an ideal choice. On many maps, Perfecto's position overlaps with HooXi's, so he wouldn't need to make many adjustments to fit into G2's system. Even in the struggling C9 lineup, he has a rating of 1.07.
NiKo's peak may have passed, and his shot calling skills have also been proven at IEM Dallas. Perhaps it's time for him to make a decision like device did.
SPUNJ recently shared another rumor: G2 is looking for a new in-game leader. However, the problem is that there is currently no suitable first-line in-game leader. gla1ve would be a good fit since his previous six months with ENCE were not successful, and he himself said that he wanted a star-studded lineup, but did not expect to end up with an average lineup. In this regard, gla1ve joining G2 would be a win-win situation.
Kaike Cerato | KSCERATO joins Liquid
In a few days, KSCERATO's five-year contract with FURIA Esports will expire. During these five years, KSCERATO has been undoubtedly the leader in FURIA, but the team's achievements have been far from his individual performance. Although KSCERATO has been in the Top 20 four times in the past five years, the team has only won a few offline events.
If KSCERATO doesn't want to waste time anymore, the best choice for him is to join Liquid, the club he once rejected. Coincidentally, FURIA is also interested in Skullz , so this could be a suitable exchange.
KSCERATO has a rating of 1.20 this year. Since there is still no news of KSCERATO renewing his contract with FURIA, he may indeed be considering breaking out of his comfort zone and finding those lost championships in an international team.
Thorin also commented on KSCERATO's situation: "When he had the chance to leave FURIA's prison, he actively chose to extend his sentence. He is one of the most talented players in CS, but he has put an end to his championship dreams."
Cloud9's new lineup
C9 previously had only two players. Currently, it seems that C9's third member is almost certain, and it is Nikita Martynenko | HeavyGod , an OG rifler. OG is also looking for a replacement for the latter.
The other two vacancies are uncertain, but another possible candidate is AMKAL AWPer Kaisar Faiznurov | ICY .
This summer, C9 must form a roster, or they will have no chance at the Major.
Teams that will not change this summer
This is confirmed by B1ad3's statement: "We will have training in July, first going to Saudi Arabia for the EWC Esports World Cup, then the BLAST event in Copenhagen, and finally the Cologne tournament. We will stick with the current lineup."
FaZe
OD predicted that FaZe will definitely make changes by the end of the year, either with rain leaving or ropz leaving.
These three stable teams, although Vitality has not won any championships this year, apEX still has confidence in mezii .
