oBo rounds out Evil Geniuses roster

5-3-2021 20:06

The 17-year-old has found a new team after spending the last six months on the sidelines.

Evil Geniuses have completed their roster with Owen "⁠oBo⁠" Schlatter, the American organization has announced. The youngster joins the team on a free transfer after parting ways with Complexity earlier this year. oBo effectively replaces Ethan "⁠Ethan⁠" Arnold on the roster after the 21-year-old decided to leave EG in late February to make a switch to VALORANT.

oBo returns to complete EG's lineup after Ethan's departure

The 17-year-old had been teamless for the past six months, after he suddenly stepped down from Complexity and returned home in the middle of the team's campaign in ESL Pro League Season 12 playoffs last September. At the time, oBo seemed set on finding a new team based in North America, but he has since said he was willing to stay in Europe for extended periods of time.

Evil Geniuses' roster is now once again complete ahead of their upcoming return to Europe for ESL Pro League Season 13, in which they have been placed in Group D alongside Astralis, Liquid, Virtus.pro, fnatic, and Endpoint, slated to run from March 25-29.

With the new addition, the team will be hoping to come back to form after a series of middling results, which most recently saw Evil Geniuses drop out of IEM Katowice in the group stage after a win over Gambit and losses to G2 and Astralis.

Evil Geniuses now boast the following five:

Vincent "⁠Brehze⁠" Cayonte
Tsvetelin "⁠CeRq⁠" Dimitrov
Tarik "⁠tarik⁠" Celik
Peter "⁠stanislaw⁠" Jarguz
Owen "⁠oBo⁠" Schlatter

Wilton "⁠zews⁠" Prado (coach)

nice!

2021-03-05 20:06

42 replies

owen dont go heaven! *goes to eg*

2021-03-05 20:21

35 replies

will leave them in 3 months without previous notice

2021-03-05 20:27

24 replies

homesick again in 3...2...1

2021-03-05 20:32

2 replies

I find it funny that your bullying a kid who was 16 at the time and hadn’t seen his family in months probably the first time he had left the states for more then a fucking weak and he got homesick fix yourself bro cause you must be messed up pretty bad

2021-03-17 20:36

Obviously. You don't know oBo.

2021-03-18 04:35

-tarik +k0nfig -stanislo +blameF EG top 1

2021-03-05 20:40

17 replies

-EG +Complexity without JKS EZ top1

2021-03-05 20:45

15 replies

ceRq been playing like shit lately, why no one's talking about his terrible performances?

2021-03-05 20:53

14 replies

poizon the best Bulgarian awper.

2021-03-05 20:54

cause everybody else on that team is playing even more shit

12 replies

Lol

2021-03-05 20:58

6 replies

Imagine EG with Tarik and thinking they're gonna win any shit!!!

2021-03-05 22:27

5 replies

Yeah i mean its not like he ever won anything big... like a major or something

2021-03-05 22:49

4 replies

pronax won 3

2021-03-05 23:00

Pronax god

2021-03-05 23:14

pronax GOAT IGL

2021-03-06 11:11

And MVP of the major, don’t forget that.

2021-03-06 01:59

I wish, even Tarik has been outperforming Cerq. Teams best shot is to build around Brehze and obo @ this point

2021-03-05 21:26

+1 When even cerq and brehze are underperforming you gotta think that something is wrong, right? IMO they need to change the IGL.

2021-03-05 22:10

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+cracked b -stan

2021-03-06 01:09

+kekW

2021-03-09 23:46

LOL

2021-03-15 12:00

nice that looks scary

2021-03-06 12:42

2021-03-05 21:08

+1 lol

2021-03-06 02:59

HA YES

2021-03-06 22:49

thats a gob b line how did you come up with that?

2021-03-05 20:48

lol they must have got them mixed up, owen "obo" shlatter and owen "smooya" butterfield

2021-03-05 21:00

i didnt get them mixed up, i just used it as a joke, i know smooya is an awper. also he played on BiG during that quote and on cache im pretty sure.

2021-03-05 21:01

"owen dont go heaven!" "where u want me??" "CT" "i got smoked!" classic :D

2021-03-05 21:55

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you forgot the "It doesnt matta!" at the end haha :D

2021-03-05 21:56

If this was reddit I would give it a gold

2021-03-05 21:09

reddit = gay

2021-03-05 21:18

2021-03-06 04:51

0/8

2021-03-06 11:12

HHAHAHA

2021-03-06 05:06

Obo cant save this lineup, EG should just head back to NA and farm noobs

the same from mibr (boom) ... need to go back to SA to farm

2021-03-05 20:46

agreed they suck

2021-03-06 03:08

average age went from 29 to 22 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

2021-03-05 20:25

I wanted to say it, damn, I was expecting this not gonna lie, good american player, american team needing a rifler, I wanted to make a thread about it, seems like a good decision

2021-03-05 23:25

twitter.com/ESLCS/status/101534674437117..

2021-03-07 02:28

yoooo

gogogo EGods youtube.com/watch?v=i75aoh0VQOg&t=10s&ab..

2021-03-05 20:37

nice montage

2021-03-06 00:42

Yikes twitter.com/Dexerto/status/1328767358974..

2021-03-05 21:38

Good luck! He's a beast!

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2021-03-05 20:08

+wan

2021-03-05 20:10

Yeah onliner like xantares but he can make some money for covid thats good for onliners

2021-03-05 20:16

9 replies

ntntntnt hltv.org/matches/2339099/astralis-vs-com..

2021-03-05 20:26

HAHAHHAHA obo onliner ??? you need to tune in to more cs i guess

2021-03-05 20:29

biggest onliner is Bymas. Not a single LAN game so far. Even on online matches he is shaking as hell

2021-03-05 20:36

Whole CIS scene except for VP are onliners

2021-03-05 22:09

Navi?

2021-03-05 23:16

They are useless on lan, they only play good because its online rn

2021-03-06 11:03

Navi useless on LAN ? Gimme whatever you smokin mate .

2021-03-06 14:51

imagine say young talent like obo onliners lol. obo wreck astralis prime as top 1 last year. LAN match too.

2021-03-05 22:31

2021-03-18 05:10

Lets goo

2021-03-05 22:12

ez for liquid

expected gl

expected

thank god

i thought this dude's carrer was over :o

EG didn't have much of a choice tbh

2021-03-05 20:07

11 replies

disband would been great !

2021-03-05 20:09

10 replies

+1 (coming soon)

i don’t think anyone should hope for any team to disband

8 replies

nah

2021-03-05 20:17

old MIBR?

2021-03-05 20:56

we don’t want a team to complete leave for another game

2021-03-06 01:33

+1 anyone hoping for disbands is just flaunting their low iq... We all love CSGO and we should want the game to stay healthy, even in regions, orgs, and teams that we do not support.

+29472093847292

2021-03-05 21:19

2021-03-05 23:31

+1.5

2021-03-06 02:05

2021-03-05 21:16

great

I feel like there are better free agents, no? For example, flusha?

2021-03-05 22:55

flusha better than obo? He is washed up bro, and EG is a NA team so it makes sense to add an American player.

2021-03-06 12:15

Expected

gl in a bootcamp in Europe lol

Interesting

kicked in 3 months by tarik "twofaced" toledo

stanislaw*

By both of them*

2021-03-05 20:24

true

Noice finnaly oBo is back also can prob be considered an upgrade

oBo back to Europe for how long?

Probably will say he is home sick after two event and then leave

2021-03-05 20:22

gl. help save NA

Don't worry he'll be back in NA within a month :)))))

looks like a young Benedict Arnold

POG

expected pog

Sad for Ethan tho:(

bad bad bad news

undeserved

BUUUUUH

Actually good

Called it 5 days ago on his profile, good to see him back

Pog

Super expected, gl though. Main difference between him and Ethan? If he starts writing his nickname backwards noone will notice.

Lmao true

2021-03-05 20:28

Ryhu peja soluwka

2021-03-05 20:39

schysst fan

The only move. As good as Ethan was he can actually make them even better... that’s the crazy part about this kid.

*LOUD NEGATIVE WHISTLE NOICES*

Glad he got a good team.

cool gl

Hire a traitor, this won't end well for EG... Hopefully Cerq can join G2.

WHO COULD HAVE GUESSED! On the other note, aren't they afraid he might also dump them wwhen they come to EU?

cant get worse for EG in EU

i mean they would lose and get last place every EU tourney so they wouldnt have to stay long enough in EU like col did cause col actually won and had to play more matches

2021-03-05 23:42

Cool move but what if he leaves in 3 months cuz he wants to be in NA?

His issue was living in EU permanently vs living there temporarily. I don't understand why people are confused about that.

^ This. It seemed super obvious to me, but I guess that isn't the case for many.

2021-03-05 21:15

good for him. Wish him luck!

Happy that he is finally back

Snake-Obo B0t0

2021-03-05 20:11

Great pickup for EG. So with oBo, what is in store for the rumours surrounding CeRq?

if cerq leaves, there are plenty of options in NA like oSee or cooper. Seeing that cerq hasnt been that impactful lately, those might not be such bad choices

2021-03-05 23:36

CeRq hasn't been performing to "that" level for ages, yes. However, the numbers are still good for CeRq even though Brehze is and has been the star-player for EG for years now. Otherwise, I agree with you. I think for longevity sake, the team could benefit from being an all NA team.

2021-03-05 23:51

Imagine if he leaves Europe in the middle of a tournament again lol. Jokes aside, this is his second chance (and maybe redemption for some). Don't fuck it up.

Expected and nice move.

2021-03-05 20:12

great move, guy's sick

Traitor

snake obo joins a team just to leave it cuz he misses mommy very based

2021-03-05 20:13

Side-grade but younger. Guess it's a good thing from that perspective.

Very expected but good move

Great fucking news and move for both parties involved, provided ofcourse, he doesn't pussy out in the middle of a tourney

Meh Expected.

GG tarik

2021-03-05 20:14

TripleSnakeTeam

obo, stan, and whom?

2021-03-05 20:19

Turok

Actually in 2021 Ethan performs poorly. oBo is too young to even handle the exit from coL well. Hope he can learn more in his new team.

Nice. Gl!

this kiddy doesnt deserve to be able live a good life with cs at all

2021-03-05 20:15

name dosen't check out

he'll be backstabbed by snakeislaw in the end anyway. who car

cya ethan!

gl hoBo

good to see him active

cool but why would he return just 3 months after in lesser team???

7 months* sorry

huge upgrade for EG

gl, good kid

LETS GOOOOO ACTUALLY HYPE MOVE

2021-03-05 20:18

EG is saved

at first i thought he switched to Valorant too. That NA flag seems to have a stigma for me now

rip eg

very nice!

xpected

Nice move, NA CS IS BACK!

Europe about to get SCHLATTERED

RIP fer kkkk

who?

Meu pau

2021-03-05 23:54

omg again this stupid kid...now he ruin eg,,,

2021-03-05 20:23

shatap bish

pog

I'm glad he finally found a team!

gl owen slatter

now -ceRq +kobruh or +oSee

+pashanoj and then top 1

2021-03-05 20:47

How surprising ._.

Good move, better player than Ethan has been for the last 6 months..

LETS GOOOO

The irony oBo's first game is gonna be in EU lol

⁠Brehze⁠ + ⁠oBo⁠ nice

ahhahaahha he will leave them in 2 months xd

Nice move. EG soon top10

very excited, but recently every time there is an exciting roster change they end up underperforming so instead I will say it might be good

2021-03-05 20:30

He will leave and run in tears after 2 weeks in EU.

expected disband not oBo

now -turok +literally anyone

2021-03-05 20:31

tarik was playing decent this year.

2021-03-05 20:38

Atleast he's sticking to CS and not jumping ship to Valorant

2021-03-05 20:34

Save NA OWEN! Liquid taking silver now. :D GL!

this is actually good

Yeah it is will be good for EG

lets go obo. I know you are insane and hopefully you will do good and help eg acheive some success :D

Name

2021-03-05 20:41

2021-03-05 20:50

What about my flag 😡

best country mens)))

2021-03-05 21:43

Your country better mens)))

2021-03-05 22:05

nice

2021-03-05 20:43

Nice

Very nice

Exciting

WE HAWT

LETS GOOOOOO MY BOY ROBO

2021-03-05 20:52

Good for EG.

YOOOO NA MIGHT NOT BE DEAD BRO

disappeared from EU, now going back to EU hmm, very interesting

2021-03-05 20:55

Wtf na superteam is coming

2021-03-05 20:57

Thank god

OH MY FUCKING GOD, EG JUST MADE THE BEST DECISION IN THE HISTORY OF THEIR ORGANISATION.

2021-03-05 20:59

OBO got kicked from complexity cos his biceps were big enough ;) obv a joke people

THIS IS GONNA BE GREAT LESSS GOOO

2021-03-05 21:02

3 snakes in one team, not too much?

2021-03-05 21:04

At least he didnt went to VALORANT

2021-03-05 21:07

Disappointing

2021-03-05 21:10

Nice move

2021-03-05 21:12

2021-03-05 21:14

Interesting, best of luck to oBo!

So, he is going right back to europe? GL

good move for both

2021-03-05 21:21

leaving europe to go to na, just to go to eu again after 6months

2021-03-05 21:22

What he did to Complexity was a disgrace, I think EG should be careful he doesn't pull the EU card again.

2021-03-05 21:23

strong move

2021-03-05 21:24

expected. good luck oBo!

oBo's going to light up some fools in Europe.

but he can't handle Europe?

2021-03-05 22:01

Maybe he just couldn't handle being teammates with toxic Danes. Certainly something he and Stanislaw can bond over.

2021-03-05 22:16

Maybe.. or maybe small boys need to grow up.. luckily cry is free so go cry a river .. by the way I was an Obo fan until he left one morning without telling his team

2021-03-06 10:50

Aww, it'll be OK. Smile.

2021-03-07 01:35

haha :D

2021-03-07 02:11

2021-03-18 04:29

fer...

LETS GOOOOOO

2021-03-05 21:35

Really great move from EG and I'm happy for oBo getting another crack at the whip. Let's go!

2021-03-05 21:36

2021-03-05 21:46

TOP 1 SOON

2021-03-05 21:49

best possibly pickup in the market

2021-03-05 21:50

honestly tho they literally got the best free agent they could the second i heard Ethan was leaving i said Obo they need to get Obo now if only they can replace Bot Stanislaw they might actually have a shot at the Major

who would u get as an igl lmao

2021-03-06 13:55

almost anyone over Bot Stanislaw I'd even take Nitro over him

2021-03-07 09:52

yeah good luck getting nitro mate...

2021-03-07 12:14

hell yeah, pog

2021-03-05 22:03

Great move

2021-03-05 22:08

ez "I WANT TO MEET MY FRIENDS i want to USA yeaaaa (((" in 3 months

GRATS!

I hope tarik and stan dont ruin his career

2021-03-05 22:21

2021-03-05 22:24

-snakeslaw -bot turok +automatic +good NA igl.

That's a very good addition for EG. I hope that oBo will have chance to develop himself as a player under this org

2021-03-05 22:33

Way better than the shity ethan

Good move, but Tarik and Stanislaw need to be reevaluated on the team

very expected. there are no other good options

2021-03-05 22:42

YOOOOOO

2021-03-05 22:48

Perfect replacement for Ethan.

Actually an upgrade. Ethan will not even be missed lol

2021-03-05 23:04

cool

2021-03-05 23:18

washed up 17y.o. bot

2021-03-05 23:23

If they kick Stanislaw this tostes has the potential of being the best NA roster

2021-03-05 23:33

stanislaw create this roster and he is igl

2021-03-06 01:31

He is a really good player, however I don't think this change will be enough to make them good again. But GL.

How long until he walks away from EG without warning in the middle of an event?

2021-03-05 23:46

the stick insect will desert EG and leave em without a team again, ezpz

2021-03-05 23:47

nice ! Good Luck oBo =)

2021-03-05 23:49

knew it was coming

2021-03-05 23:57

rooting for this kid, and rooting for complexity too

2021-03-06 00:01

gl Obo

2021-03-06 00:05

OMG, move of Milenia. Good job EG to get this boy!

2021-03-06 00:06

2021-03-06 00:26

naisu!

2021-03-06 01:03

got lucky to be picked up only because NA talent is trash right now. wait until he makes a new drama in a few months

2021-03-06 01:04

now -tarik +BnTeT

2021-03-06 01:15

so EG better dont go to EU becouse this kid will start cry and run back to momy to america

2021-03-06 01:30

XDDDDDDD

2021-03-06 04:21

great move for oBo 👌 interesting to see...

Holy fk. I wasn't expecting that. Nice pickup.

2021-03-06 01:34

eg back to top 2

2021-03-06 01:54

in NA

2021-03-07 02:12

tl top 1 eg top 2

2021-03-07 05:45

unexpected; GL!

2021-03-06 01:55

Get em Obo

2021-03-06 02:17

Only motivation is needed for the success of this team. I wish you the best oBo, because you deserve it :)

2021-03-06 02:52

oh fuck

2021-03-06 04:20

Owen 'oBo' toledo

2021-03-06 05:19

They should kick stan too bad imo, even for igl...

2021-03-06 05:40

Expected Fridge 'obo' toledo

2021-03-06 06:19

now remove tarik and stan and now you got a #1 team

2021-03-06 06:58

i know theres no drama between cole and EG but thats a dick move thou

2021-03-06 07:48

why

2021-03-06 09:01

40kg kid, CerQ will eat his lunch and he will take first flight to his momma house

2021-03-06 09:03

Nice move moment

2021-03-06 09:07

I was so confused at first when i saw 5/3/2021 then realized its a glitch its suppose to say 3/5

2021-03-06 09:18

Let's go!

2021-03-06 09:19

EG was going pretty stagnant for the last few months or so. I think this is a great move for both parties. oBo get's an NA based team while EG gets a world class player that is at minimum at the same level as Ethan. And because he's young and brings in some fresh blood to the team he might even reignite the flame within the rest of the guys in the team.

2021-03-06 10:04

Just wait until he misses his home :’(

2021-03-06 11:47

when -tarik +ELiGE?

2021-03-06 12:50

Slow down buddy. Elige ain’t going anywhere.

2021-03-06 13:39

Damn imagine if it was -Tarik +oBo instead. Scary lineup.

2021-03-06 13:41

I really hate obo now. Because of him complexity is in this low point for a long time. Very good player but i hate him with passion.

2021-03-06 13:43

Interesting. GL.

2021-03-06 16:27

he will miss his mom soon.

2021-03-06 17:03

he looks 12

2021-03-06 17:12

As much as EG need a rifler like obo surely his name has been tarnished after what he did to complexity... I think its a risky move for any team to put him on the roster after that, however no use locking away a talen like his from the game because of one choice he made

2021-03-06 17:59

-turok pls

2021-03-06 18:41

Gottem!!

2021-03-06 22:08

both stan and tarik in team. tarik can be decent talker, stan can only push his own smoke and die

2021-03-07 02:20

Bad pick-up. The kid is mentally weak leaving CoL the way he did.

2021-03-07 08:40

nt hoeboe he will soon run home to mami

2021-03-07 15:33

maxim 1 month and he leave home bad choise EG

2021-03-08 16:06

EG has been a lot in Europe, but contrary to complexity, Rush excepted, America is actually the home of the EG players, and chances are they will spend a lot more time in US than complexity would have.

2021-03-15 12:01