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]]>The move reunites cadiaN with his former Heroic teammates, Martin “stavn” Lund and Jakob “jabbi” Nygaard, less than a year after their public split from Heroic.
The Danish trio’s reunion is notable, given that stavn and jabbi’s decision not to play with cadiaN was a key factor in their departure from Heroic.
Despite the rocky history, cadiaN emphasised that the past issues have been addressed and the team is now fully aligned.
“We’re still hungry for trophies and share the same tactical vision that drove our success before,” he said.
This transition marks cadiaN’s move from Team Liquid, where he was recently benched, to leading Astralis.
This change also allows Nicolai “device” Reedtz, the legendary nine-time top-20 player, to return to his former role as Astralis’ primary AWPer.
Device had taken on the IGL role earlier in 2024, but after a period of mixed results, including disappointing exits at IEM Cologne and ESL Pro League, he openly expressed frustration with his performance.
CadiaN’s arrival now shifts leadership duties away from device, allowing him to focus on his AWPing.
Astralis’ revamped roster includes device as the AWPer, cadiaN as the IGL and rifler, with Staehr, jabbi, and stavn rounding out the lineup.
The team is set to debut under cadiaN’s leadership at the BLAST Premier Fall Final 2024 in Copenhagen before turning their attention to the Shanghai RMR in hopes of qualifying for their first Major since 2022.
Astralis’ sports director, Kasper Straube, expressed excitement about cadiaN’s arrival, calling him a “winner—energetic and passionate in everything he does.”
The organisation hopes that his tactical prowess and leadership will help them return to the top of global Counter-Strike competition.
CadiaN himself said he shares Astralis’ vision of striving to be the best, and despite past controversies, he is committed to building a top Danish team that competes for major titles.
The move marks a bold new chapter for Astralis as they aim to reclaim their place among the world’s elite teams.
Welcome cadiaN
Rifler & IGL pic.twitter.com/bd6poJn0zt
— Astralis Counter-Strike (@AstralisCS) September 17, 2024
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]]>The experiment with Team Liquid came to an end for cadiaN on June 18, after a turbulent six months with the organisation, and even though it was a much longer stay for his compatriot, HooXi has suffered the same fate.
G2 and Liquid have been some of the biggest movers during the player break, with both teams making multiple changes to their rosters at the end of June and the start of July.
HooXi now follows Nemanja “nexa” Isakovic out the door after he was benched on June 18 due to poor performances in the seven months that he was on the roster.
It comes as no surprise that HooXi is the next team member to go, following multiple rumours around his future and his lack of impact on the server outside of his leadership.
HooXi did lead G2 to three S-Tier titles, including two of the most prestigious titles, IEM Katowice and IEM Cologne, in 2023.
However, since the turn of the year, G2 has made the playoffs in most of the tournaments they have played in but failed to claim a title until they won IEM Dallas in June.
Unfortunately for HooXi, he wasn’t in Dallas, and Nikola “NiKo” Kovac took over as the in-game leader, while Jake “Stewie2k” Yip stood in for HooXi.
This led people in the Counter-Strike scene to question if G2 would be better off without HooXi and if NiKo could take the reins as the IGL.
It is not known who will take over as the new IGL after HooXi’s benching, but whatever happens, it appears as though G2 Esports are taking big steps to improve their already deadly roster.
Multiple trophies, hundreds of memes, and loads of the most cracked content.
Thanks for everything, m'Lord @HooXiCSGO, you'll forever be the real CS Gigachad
pic.twitter.com/HlOI02BFwh
— G2 CS (@G2CSGO) July 1, 2024
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]]>With the break officially starting after the BLAST Premier Spring Final, the window for teams to transfer players and make roster changes is now open.
On the first day of the player break, Team Liquid and G2 Esports wasted no time in announcing changes to their CS2 rosters.
Rumours had been circling around Team Liquid and their roster with the possibility of Casper “cadiaN” Moller leaving the European organisation, after a turbulent six months with the team since he joined from Heroic in December of last year.
Although he was named the in-game leader and was far from the worst player on the roster, it doesn’t come as a surprise to hear of his benching and wish to join another team, as cadiaN and the rest of the roster struggle to gel and perform at the level expected of them during their time together.
Today we are moving @caspercadiaN from the active roster to the bench for the purposes of exploring a transfer. Our time together did not work out as we hoped but we know he has a bright future ahead of him. We will be working closely with Casper as we explore all options moving… pic.twitter.com/szZsZwZOLX
— Team Liquid CS (@TeamLiquidCS) June 17, 2024
Before their seventh-eighth-place finish at IEM Dallas, the rumours gathered more traction about the potential roster change, with cadiaN’s name being thrown into the conversation more than anyone else.
Meanwhile, it is being reported that Liquid is in negotiations with FURIA to send Felipe “skullz” Medeiros to the Brazilian organisation, with talks being labelled as “positive” due to both parties wanting to reach an agreement.
If skullz is transferred to FURIA, it will leave Liquid with two spots to be filled on their Counter-Strike roster before they take their place in the BLAST Premier Fall Groups on July 29, with the in-game leader and AWP role needed to complete the roster.
Thanks for the hottest clutches, good vibes, and our first IEM Dallas trophy, @G2Nexa
See you on the server SEXA
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— G2 CS (@G2CSGO) June 17, 2024
Earlier in the day, G2 Esports announced that Nemanja “nexa” Isakovic will be removed from the starting line-up and will seek a move to a new team during the player break.
Nexa joined G2 from OG in November of last year and was able to win IEM Dallas with the team; however, with stars such as Nikola “NiKo” Kovac, Ilya “M0NESY” Osipov, and Nemanja “huNter-“ Kovac surrounding him on this roster, nexa was always going to be the first player to be moved on, in an attempt to improve the squad.
Outside of the team’s in-game leader, Rasmus “HooXi” Nielsen, nexa recorded the worst rating in the last three months at 0.98 out of 2.
G2 confirmed that they will help nexa find his next team, with the rifler saying that he is open to offers in any role.
No more good vibes… jokes aside on the bench as of today in @G2esports. Thank you for the last 6 months, it was a pleasure to be here again.
With that being said im still eager and ready to play the next season and open to offers in any role. If interested contact me or…
— Nemanja Isakovic (@G2Nexa) June 17, 2024
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]]>This follows the recent additions of Casper “CadiaN” Moller, Wilton “zews” Prado, and Felipe “skullz” Medeiros.
The team’s revamp aims to bring in international talent and compete for trophies in the upcoming season.
CadiaN will take on the in-game leader (IGL) role, relieving Mareks “?YEKINDAR?” Ga?inskis to focus on a more prominent ‘star’ role suited to his playstyle.
The Liquid roster now boasts a combination of Keith “?NAF?” Markovic, Twistzz and YEKINDAR, all internationally proven talents.
This marks Twistzz’ second stint with Team Liquid after a successful run from 2017 to 2021, where they dominated CS:GO in 2019 but fell short of a major victory.
Twistzz then joined FaZe Clan and achieved success, winning the PGL Major Antwerp 2022 and securing a second Intel Grand Slam.
With the new Liquid lineup, expectations are high for their performance in the upcoming season.
The team’s debut with the revamped roster is set for BLAST Premier Spring Groups 2024, starting on January 22nd, as they did not qualify for the BLAST Premier World Final.
The decision to rebuild the roster was strategic, aiming to strengthen the team for future competitions.
CadiaN’s addition as the IGL aims to address the team’s leadership vacuum, and his AWPing skills will fill the void left by Josh “oSee” Ohm’s benching.
Liquid’s management hopes that the inclusion of CadiaN, a successful Danish captain, along with the overall roster overhaul, will break the team’s offline title drought dating back to IEM Chicago 2019.
Twistzz’s return to Liquid has been highly anticipated since reports of a verbal agreement surfaced in October.
With the roster now complete, fans are eager to see how Team Liquid will perform in the upcoming events, especially given the team’s historical successes and the individual achievements of its players.
The upcoming PGL Major Copenhagen will be a key test for the new-look Team Liquid as they seek to establish themselves as a force in the Counter-Strike scene once again.
The moment you've been waiting for… our CS2 roster is finally complete.
Welcome Twistzz to Team Liquid CS. pic.twitter.com/JKuctC8FEm
— Team Liquid CS (@TeamLiquidCS) December 7, 2023
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]]>This move comes on the heels of Heroic’s decision to bench their long-time AWPer and in-game leader, Casper “cadiaN” M?ller, at the beginning of October.
We are excited to unmask five time Major Champion Dupreeh
Peter initially joins Heroic until the end of 2023! pic.twitter.com/bgH3SvJRlz
— HEROIC (@heroicgg) October 23, 2023
Heroic’s acquisition of dupreeh is aimed at injecting some much-needed experience and winning mentality into their squad.
Dupreeh, a serial winner with 27 LAN titles and the highest prize earnings in CS:GO history, is seen as a formidable addition to a team that has narrowly missed out on major event victories.
Dupreeh had been benched since June when Team Vitality replaced him with Shahar “flameZ” Shushan as part of their strategy to future-proof the roster following their BLAST.tv Paris Major win.
However, dupreeh was eager to make a competitive comeback, stating, “I don’t feel like I am finished.
“Honestly, I am super addicted to the whole process of working with a team, continuing to get better, lifting trophies, and competing to be the best.
“A lot of people seem to think that once you turn 30 and you have a kid, there is no room to play Counter-Strike, and that is definitely not the case.”
Rumors had linked dupreeh to TSM and Danny “zonic” S?rensen’s new Falcons project, but it’s with Heroic that he has made his return.
Dupreeh’s addition to Heroic is expected to bring leadership and experience to the young Danish squad.
Dupreeh’s humorous self-assessment on HLTV Confirmed, where he quipped about being “too dumb to in-game lead,” suggests that the captain’s role may be filled internally within the team.
The prime contender for this leadership position is Martin “stavn” Lund, who previously served as the secondary caller and AWPer on the team.
Stavn’s potential transition to the AWP role opens up an entry-fragging position for dupreeh, a role he excels in and prefers.
Dupreeh stands as one of the most decorated players in CS history.
Having been a consistent presence since the early days of CS:GO, he is the only player to have participated in every Major tournament and holds the record for five Major championship victories.
Dupreeh’s first appearance for Heroic is scheduled for the Roobet Cup, where the Danish team will face off against Aurora in their opening match.
Heroic’s new roster
- Martin “?stavn?” Lund
- René “?TeSeS?” Madsen
- Rasmus “?sjuush?” Beck
- Jakob “?jabbi?” Nygaard
- Peter “?dupreeh?” Rasmussen
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]]>cadiaN, a 28-year-old AWPer and in-game leader, had been with Heroic since 2019, and was considered one of the best in-game leaders in professional Counter-Strike.
Thank you, @caspercadiaN
pic.twitter.com/Wfe1MT10FB
— HEROIC (@heroicgg) October 4, 2023
While cadiaN led Heroic to the top of the world rankings in the online era in 2020 and achieved impressive results, including runner-up finishes in major events, the team faced challenges in recent times, losing to lower-ranked teams and underperforming in key tournaments.
cadiaN expressed a desire for changes in the roster to boost competitiveness, but the organization had a different approach.
The decision was characterized as a mutual one, with cadiaN acknowledging that they couldn’t find a middle ground to align their visions.
cadiaN remains ambitious and determined to continue his Counter-Strike career.
He believes he can contribute positively to other teams and is open to adapting his roles, potentially separating AWPing and in-game leading for the right fit.
The departure of cadiaN raises questions about Heroic’s future, as they lose not only a key player but also a leader, experienced player, and mentor to younger teammates.
The move comes during a period referred to as “CS2”, signifying changes and adjustments in the CS:GO professional scene.
As for cadiaN, his next destination in the CS:GO world remains uncertain, but he is focused on finding a team with which he can win and continue his successful career.
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