Multiple CS:GO teams, including Fnatic and MOUZ, are set to undergo major restructuring ahead of the Counter-Strike 2 launch later this year. Fnatic AWPer Nico “nicoodoz” Tamjidi is gearing up to leave the team, while Dion “FASHR” Derksen is reportedly set to sign with OG.

Per a June 12 report, MOUZ, on their end, plans to sign GamerLegion’s Kamil “siuhy” Szkaradek, who proved himself in the BLAST.tv Paris Major grand final against Team Vitality. If the MOUZ succeeds in signing him, siuhy will likely replace Christopher “dexter” Nong on the CS:GO lineup.

degster was benched and transfer listed by OG last week alongside Adam “NEOFRAG” Zouhar. OG also parted ways with Shahar “flameZ” Shushan, leaving only Maciej “F1KU” Miklas on the lineup.

degster’s departure marked the end of his one-year stint with the organization. After joining in July 2022, the player proved to be a great addition to the team, reaching a 1.15 rating during this period.

If Fnatic or MOUZ succeeds in signing the player, he will likely take the place of Nico “nicoodoz” Tamjidi in the former and ��d��m ‘torzsi’ Torzs��s in the latter team.

Several organizations are currently reorganizing their CS:GO lineup in preparation for the Counter-Strike 2 launch in the summer. The much anticipated first CS2 Major will also be held at the start of 2024.

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These rumours were fuelled by speculation about the future of certain players and the team’s recent performance. However, OG sniper Abdulkhalik ��degster�� Gasanov has come forward to put these to rest.

In a recent Twitter post, degster stated that there are no plans for any roster changes within OG. He encouraged fans to pay less attention to leaks, as the team are focused on improving their performance and achieving even greater success in the upcoming season.

Degster’s comments come as a relief to OG fans, who have been concerned about the team’s recent struggles. While OG prides themselves as one of the top esports franchise in the world, with numerous championship titles under their belt, their CS:GO team have faced some challenges in recent months.

Despite these challenges, the organization is confident that the current CS:GO roster has what it takes to bounce back and continue their winning ways. As such, according to degster, they will not be making any changes to the roster.

The esports industry is constantly evolving, with new teams and players emerging all the time. While change is inevitable, degster’s tweet has reassured fans of the player’s commitment to the team and their goals. With degster’s words providing reassurance to fans, it’s clear that OG is ready to take on whatever challenges the future may bring.

Degster’s need to tweet about the team’s roster was borne out of the growing news leaks from OverDrive, a CIS scene insider known for reporting on roster moves in European and CIS teams. On December 26, OverDrive tweeted that OG was “searching for a rifler for the next season,” causing the community to speculate on which player might be replaced. Many people speculated that it could be Maciej “F1KU” Miklas or Adam “Neofrag” Zouhar, who joined the OG roster on May 27.

OverDrive also responded to degster’s tweet, stating that the sniper might not have all the information regarding potential changes and that he often has knowledge of such changes before the players do. Despite this, OverDrive assured that the 21-year old will retain his spot in the lineup.

Degster joined the team in July, replacing Mateusz “mantuu” Wilczewski, and is the team’s latest addition. Since then, the team has experienced a mix of successes and setbacks, including qualifying for their first CS:GO Major in Rio de Janeiro and making it to the semifinals in the BLAST Premier: World Final 2022. They also placed in the top three in the BLAST Premier: Fall Finals 2022.

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Last month, degster was called in by OG to play in mantuu��s stead in the BLAST Premier Spring Final. At the time, the Polish sniper was down with an illness.?

“We��ve always had the highest ambitions for?CS:GO?and are confident that the addition of a player of this caliber, a semi-finalist at the last Major, will help us to establish ourselves as a contender for the upcoming major events,” OG said in an?official statement.

“The first outing of this squad at the BLAST Spring Finals in Lisbon had us all by the edge of our seat. We got a glimpse of the potential with victories over two of the best teams in the world, and an unprecedented entry on one of the most beautiful stages on the planet.”

The Russian AWPer impressed the group with a team-high rating of 1.16 and led them to an impressive run during the semifinals. They eventually lost to the Navi. Degster entered the international space in late 2020 as a member of Espada along with a fellow Russian rising star Robert “Patsi” Isyanov.?

According to reports, OG agreed on an undisclosed transfer fee with Team Spirit for their player and made personal agreements with degster. An announcement of the deal is expected soon.?

Degster��s arrival will signal mantuu��s immediate move to the bench. With his upcoming dismissal, there will not be any members from the original OG CS: GO lineup left on the active team.?

Degster worked with Team Spirit for 15 months but was benched recently despite securing an impressive top-four finish at the PGL Antwerp Major 2022. During his time in the franchise, he attended two CS: GO Majors and a semifinal finish in Antwerp that was done in front of a live audience.?

He was among the top 10 players in the Major, averaging a rating of 1.16 and earned a K/D of +45. According to the Russian esports organization’s announcement, degster��s benching was not tied to his in-game performance but a disagreement between the two parties.?

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The statement released by the organization revealed that non-game factors like training and the team��s future led to the disagreement. Their changes to the team not long after the PGL Antwerp Major 2022 led to the two parties agreeing to part ways after not being able to see eye-to-eye on the matter.?

Team Spirit��s official statement on the issue read, “After the Major, the management and the coaching staff held talks with Abdul (degster), as a result of which it became obvious that the parties’ views on the training process and the team’s future, in general, were fundamentally opposite. As a result, it was decided that degster would be moved to the bench immediately.”

Although this is their official statement, the move reportedly had to do with the Russian organization��s decision to move to Serbia following Russia��s invasion of Ukraine and degster��s decision to return and continue living in his home country.?

OG��s decision to sign degster to the group will undoubtedly improve the team��s firepower, mainly because compared to mantuu��s average 1.08 rating in the LAN tournaments that took place this year, degster scored a 1.23 rating in offline tournaments in 2022.?

Casper “Ruggah” Due, OG’s head coach, characterized degster as a “world-class player” who can help boost the team’s performance. The Russian was one of the most sought-after free agents, since he is an energetic AWPer who frequently delivers breakthroughs for his teams.

OG is currently in the summer player break and has no matches scheduled for the next couple of weeks. This should give degster ample time to practice with the group before the qualifiers for the IEM Rio Major commence.

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Although he is just 17, w0nderful has already played for a number of notable CIS organizations, the most recent of which was HellRaisers. Even though the player has not had much playing time in recent months, Spirit are optimistic about the player’s potential.

“W0nderful not only proved himself in shooting during the tests, but also demonstrated high professional and social communication skills,”?Spirit said in a statement.

W0nderful will meet up with Spirit in Belgrade soon. The team has been residing in Serbia for the past few months. This is another reason why degster made the decision to terminate his membership in the organization.

On social media, the sniper said he was not willing?to transfer to Serbia, particularly because of?his partner staying in Moscow, and that the choice was made for strictly personal reasons.

“There��s a lot to talk about me leaving Spirit active roster, so i would like to provide context so you guys would understand my decision better,” he said.

“The organization wants every player to spend at least 9 months per year in Serbia. However, there are certain personal matters that prevented me from being able to meet these demands.

“In addition, my girlfriend is in Moscow and we need more time to make a decision if we wanted to live in Serbia in the first place.”

Sergey “hally” Shavaev, the coach of the team, said of the new arrival: “I can say that w0nderful suits us stylistically and mentally, so I do not think he will have any problems with communication. I expect him to integrate smoothly but surely into our team.”
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