SOURCES: JKS, ULTIMATE AND MITHR REGISTERED BY LIQUID FOR BLAST PREMIER FALL GROUPS

Former 100 Thieves and G2 player Justin "⁠jks⁠" Savage is part of the roster submitted by Liquid for the BLAST Premier Fall Groups, sources with knowledge of the situation have told HLTV. The Australian star has been out of action since November, when he was benched by G2 to make way for Nemanja "⁠nexa⁠" Isaković.

The Dutch organization has also registered Polish AWPer Roland "⁠ultimate⁠" Tomkowiak, who HLTV reported was on their shortlist, and Danish coach Torbjørn "⁠mithR⁠" Nyborg, the sources added.

With jks' and ultimate's additions, Liquid will have two players from North America, two from Europe , and one from Asia-Pacific, giving the team the possibility to qualify for the upcoming Shanghai Major from either Europe or the Americas as the lineup doesn't have an automatically assigned region.

Liquid are undergoing a roster overhaul after a disappointing season in which the team couldn't qualify for the Copenhagen Major or challenge for trophies.

The Dutch organization benched Casper "⁠cadiaN⁠" Møller, parted ways with head coach Wilton "⁠zews⁠" Prado, and is reported to be close to selling Felipe "⁠skullz⁠" Medeiros to FURIA.

These additions will certainly give further credence to rumors that Russel "⁠Twistzz⁠" Van Dulken will take over as in-game leader. In a recent episode of 'HLTV Confirmed' at IEM Dallas, the Canadian said that he would be up for the task. "I do think I'm suitable for the role," he said. "If it's being a captain here in the future or somewhere else, I definitely see it happening."

jks has kept quiet about his benching, only breaking his silence in April, when he was released by G2. At the time, he wrote on X that he was "looking forward to new opportunities and hopefully competing at the top again sometime soon."

The BLAST Premier Fall Groups will take place between July 29 and August 4 in Copenhagen and feature the 16 organizations partnered with the tournament organizer. The top six teams will qualify for the Fall Final, which will also be held in the Danish capital.